By Payne Austin
If you love salsa music, high-energy performances and dancing the night away, clear your schedule for the Las Guaracheras concert on the Woodstock Arts Event Green Saturday, April 12.
This all-female salsa sextet from Cali, Colombia has been lighting up stages across the world since 2017 and performing at some of the biggest music festivals.
Luckily for Woodstock residents and our surrounding community, Las Guaracheras are bringing their catchy rhythms and powerful message to Woodstock Arts.
Las Guaracheras take inspiration from some of the great legends of salsa, like Joe Cuba, New Swing Sextet, Grupo Latin Vibe and Cadáver Exquisito, adding their own modern, fiery and completely unique twist to the genre.
Since they became a group, Las Guaracheras have taken the salsa world by storm. They blend vibraphone, percussion, bass and piano into rich harmonies to create a sound that is impossible to resist. Their performances are full of joy, energy and the kind of improvisation that makes every show feel like a one-of-a-kind experience.
“Guaracha” is a style of music that was once played in working-class dance halls and theaters in the late 19th and early 20th century. Now, Las Guaracheras are keeping that tradition alive, bringing it into the modern era with a fresh and powerful sound.
More than just a band, Las Guaracheras are a movement dedicated to uplifting female voices in Afro-Latin music and creating space for women in the salsa world. Whether you’re a lifelong salsa fan or just love a good live performance, Las Guaracheras will have you on your feet all night long.
To get tickets to see Las Guaracheras, click here.