Cambalache is burning up I-5 and the stage
Cambalache returns to Portland Sunday, August 29 for Salsa en la Calle
If there’s a Mileage Plus plan for traveling I-5 this summer, Cambalache must be raking it in.
Cambalache, a Seattle-based band, recently put on a high energy show at Mambo Lounge that was easily one of the best shows ever. And lucky for Rose City salsa fans, the band will be returning to Portland Sunday, August 29th for this year’s Salsa en la Calle.
This dynamic 9-piece group definitely knows how to boogie. Or, in their case, salsa! With their lively mix of merengue, salsa, Latin, cha-cha and rhumba, Cambalache is redefining what Northwest Salsa is all about.
Pancho Chavez, Lead Singer
The band’s performances are a highly entertaining blend of salsa classics and contemporary tunes. Borrowing from the latest music movements in Cuba, Puerto Rico and other salsa hot spots, the band’s style is a refection of both the cultural richness and musical diversity of Latin America. As a result Cambalache is able to consistently create a lively, festive atmosphere that literally yanks you out of your seat and onto the dance floor.
Cambalache has broken club attendance records everywhere they have played, which includes most of the Northwest, Southwest Canada and even Alaska. (If the line to the ladies rest room two weeks ago was any indication, I’m sure they set a new one at Mambo Lounge, too.) Need proof of their popularity? How many other salsa bands do you know that have played at a Major League All-Star game? The band has also opened for some of the most popular names in Latin music, including Grupo Niche (Columbia) and El Gran Combo (Puerto Rico).
For a taste of Cambalache, visit their website: Cambalache
So, if you missed Cambalache a couple of weeks ago, don’t make the same mistake twice. Be sure to catch them on their return trip to Portland at Salsa en la Calle. Bring comfortable shoes, as I guarantee you will end up dancing in the street!
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