Caravan is pleased to be partnering with the DVBIA and Granville promenade to present an afternoon of free shows and activity on Granville Street, Downtown Vancouver, with a Flamenco, Mediterranean and Latin-American theme! Granville Prom is shutting down the street every weekend in August during the day.
Caravan is sponsoring the performances on August 13! See Schedule Below!
Come on down and enjoy music, crafts, food, and more. Performances start at 1pm.
Granville Prom website: https://www.dtvan.ca/granvilleprom/
SCHEDULE
Featured groups are:
– Mozaico Flamenco Music Dance – https://mozaicoflamenco.com/
with special guests Carmen Romero (dancer, Toronto), Veronica Maguire (Dancer-singer, Victoria), and Gareth Owen (flamenco guitar). Also featuring Vancouver’s Kasandra “La China” (Dancer-artistic director), and Oscar Nieto (singer).
– Mesclanza – https://www.facebook.com/Mesclanza
This 4-piece band performs a mix of genres, languages and personalities, with members from Italy, Spain and Canada. They have sounds that range from funk, to reggae and rock, with an interesting blend of languages, sometimes even in the same sentence. Members of the group include: Matteo Sampaolo-Vocals and guitar, Spencer Still- Vocals and guitar, Adrian Soto- Drums and vocals, Victor Jimenez- Bass guitar.
– Domino – https://www.instagram.com/realdominomusic
A global Trio Consisting Guitarists Alan Ruiz of Columbia, Amine Said of Morocco and the Percussionist Myles Bigelow of Montreal. The sound is a natural blend of Latin, Moroccan, Afro Caribbean, Flamenco & Jazz seamlessly fused. The mix of guitar and percussion works together so naturally to create a beautiful instrumental atmosphere of cultural sound for listening pleasure. Why the name Domino? Domino is a game played in the streets all around the world from all walks of life. No matter where in the world it exists the name is always the same and the foundation of the game is always played the same. Domino is the music for all people from all walks of life bringing people together.
https://www.instagram.com/realdominomusic
– Toto Berriel & Afro-Cuban Dimensions Trio – https://www.facebook.com/israeltoto.berriel
Israel “Toto” Berriel is a traditional Afro-Cuban percussionist, vocalist, and educator. For twelve years, he played with the world’s best-known Rumba group, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, where he mastered the Afro-Cuban repertoire. Toto is an exceptional performer and a naturally gifted vocalist with a distinctive sound. Although deeply rooted in Afro-Cuban traditions, he is also comfortable with jazz, soul, and funk. Originally from Matanzas, Cuba, Toto has toured worldwide and made Canada his home since 2001. He is joined by Julio Ávila- Baby Bass & vocals and Ernesto Benitez- Keyboard & vocals.
– DJ Su Comandante
Growing up in El Salvador and moving to Victoria in the 1990s, Raul Espinoza taught himself to use turntables in the year 2000 and soon after became DJ Su Comandante. Since then, he has opened for acts such as Ozomatli, K-OS, Wyclef Jean of the Fugees, and others. He has also been featured at events such as Skafest, Diwali Fest and Under the Volcano, and hosted a radio show of underground hip hop for 5 years at CFUV radio in Victoria. His work with youth started with projects like Hip Hop Hope, the Surrey Urban Youth Project, and Leave Out Violence. Currently he is a youth empowerment workshop facilitator through the Metaphor Crew, an instructor at the Sarah McLachlan School for Music and has been a music consultant at Highlife Records since 2005. He also tours regularly with CR Avery and Curtis Clearsky and the Constellationz and has joined a new hip-hop crew KraKin.
– DJ Dule the Selector
My name is Thelonius Mthombeni and I am a DJ originating from South Africa. At home my parents played world music, salsa, cuban jazz, South African jazz, traditional African music and samba. My father was a jazz enthusiast and music promoter (hence my name, after the great Thelonius Monk.) When my father passed away I inherited his records. Ever since, I continue to be inspired to play the same music I grew up listening to. I’m currently a Vancouver club and resident DJ at Guilt And Co and I’ve been there for the past eight years