Floridita has now closed. Floridita is one of the capital's true gems. This lively Soho bar and restaurant brings you a little dose of Havana mixed in with glamour, decadence and contemporary cutting edge talent. Emulating the 1930s style of the legendary El Floridita in Cuba, there's great food…
Little Havana: Featuring Roberto Pla
- Floridita
Description
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Live Music
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£10
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Soho
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Latino and Live Music
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This event has taken place.
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19:30 - 03:00
FRIDAY nights at Floridita London: LITTLE HAVANA featuring world class musicians from international reaches such Cuba, Columbia & beyond. Hot, live, authentic bands heat up the venue to make this one of the best nights in London to come dancing to.
7:30pm - 9:30pm
La Cuba 4
A great way to kick off a night of hot, steamy Latin sounds, Cubano play some of the classics from Latin America to set the vibe.
10pm - 12:30am (DJ till 3am)
Roberto Pla
The Godfather of Latin music in the UK, and Colombian master percussionist. A special show for the dancers on one of London’s hottest dance floors.
Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, in the 60’s Roberto studied music at the National University of Bogota, going on to tour Latin America and the States with Orquesta Lucho Bermudez, Colombia's leading big band, he recorded numerous albums and appeared weekly on Colombian TV.
After session works in New York, he moved to London where he joined the jazz-fusion band Cayenne, and Latin-funkesters Gonzalez (World Tour).
By 1982 he was touring the world with pop megastars Boney M. since then Roberto has been resident in the U.K. His reputation as one of the best Columbian Timbalero led him to play and tour with Joe Strummer (Ex Clash) with whom he featured in the French film 'I Hired a Contract Killer' Caribbean soca star Arrow (Europe & U.S. tour), Spanish pop band Radio Futura, Japanese duo The Frank Chickens, and rock heavyweights Motorhead (with whom he featured in the film 'Eat the Rich'.) A hard working musician, Roberto Pla has toured with the legendary Slim Gaillard, Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodriguez, Carlos 'Patato' Valdez, Fania Allstars vocalist Adalberto Santiago, Azuquita and Tito Allen, Sidestepper, the Nuyorican Poets, Trevor Watts. He has also recorded for Kate Bush and M. People.
Roberto was a founder member of the UK's first salsa band Valdez.Cofounder of U.K. Salsa band Sonido de Londres & in 1988 Roberto founded his own 12 piece all-star band the Roberto Pla Latin Ensemble who have numerous European Festival and TV appearances.
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Advanced Tickets
Entry only.
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19:30 - 03:00 | £10.00 |
Location
Address
100, Wardour Street, Soho, W1F 0TN
Area
Soho
Nearest Station
Tottenham Court Road (Tube)
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4. Occasionally, events are cancelled or postponed by the promoter, team, performer or venue for a variety of reasons. If the event is cancelled, please contact us for information on receiving a refund from the responsible party. If the event was moved or rescheduled, the venue or promoter may set refund limitations. It is your responsibility to ascertain the date and time of any rearranged event.
5. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission and may on occasion have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
6. Every effort to admit latecomers will be made at a suitable break in the event, but admission cannot always be guaranteed.
7. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
8. Tickets are sold subject to the venue or promoter's right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its control without being obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets.
9. If this ticket is re-sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone other than the promoter, venue management, DesignMyNight or one of their authorised sub-agents, it will become voidable and the holder may be
refused entry to or ejected from the venue.
10. The venue may operate a No Smoking Policy.
11. The promoter, venue management and DesignMyNight accept no responsibility for any personal property.
12. The event listed on the purchased ticket is strictly for ticket holders who are over 18 years of age. Identification may be required.
2. Tickets are issued subject to the rules and regulations of the venue.
3. Please check your tickets, as mistakes cannot always be rectified.
4. Occasionally, events are cancelled or postponed by the promoter, team, performer or venue for a variety of reasons. If the event is cancelled, please contact us for information on receiving a refund from the responsible party. If the event was moved or rescheduled, the venue or promoter may set refund limitations. It is your responsibility to ascertain the date and time of any rearranged event.
5. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission and may on occasion have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
6. Every effort to admit latecomers will be made at a suitable break in the event, but admission cannot always be guaranteed.
7. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
8. Tickets are sold subject to the venue or promoter's right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its control without being obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets.
9. If this ticket is re-sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone other than the promoter, venue management, DesignMyNight or one of their authorised sub-agents, it will become voidable and the holder may be
refused entry to or ejected from the venue.
10. The venue may operate a No Smoking Policy.
11. The promoter, venue management and DesignMyNight accept no responsibility for any personal property.
12. The event listed on the purchased ticket is strictly for ticket holders who are over 18 years of age. Identification may be required.
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