10th Heineken TransAtlantic Festival
Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14 th, 7 PM
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach
transatlanticfestival.com
Friday April 13: Afrobeat scion Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, the legendary band founded by his father Fela Kuti. Opening set by surf-noir trio Gold Dust Lounge
Saturday April 14: UK-Colombia electrocumbia artist Quantic. Double bill with Afrocuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez and his group.
Music between sets from the MAM Soundcloud Bus, visiting from “The Record”
After show parties both nights at the Sandbar Lounge with Mr Pauer!
Tickets are $20 in advance for each night (under 12 admitted free).
Phone: 305 672 5202, or in person at Sweat Records (Miami), BASE (Lincoln Road MB), Via Brazil (North Beach), Books & Books (Coral Gables), Radio Active Records (Ft Lauderdale)
Purchase Friday night (Seun Kuti, Gold Dust Lounge) tickets online here
Purchase Saturday night (Quantic, Pedrito Martinez) tickets online here
Purchase weekend pass tickets online here
Read a review of Seun Kuti’s amazing Florida debut last year here. “Pyramids could have been constructed in this groove.” The young bandleader is bringing his super-classic Afrobeat all stars to Coachella this spring, stopping in Miami Beach en route.
Visit Seun Kuti online.
Quantic is the nom de plum for a London-based producer now living and working in cumbia-central Colombia. Leading various bands, creating fantastic projects mixing Colombian rhythms with dub, jazz and soul, he brings his Sound System featuring Nidia Gongora to Miami Beach.
Visit Quantic online.
Pedrito Martinez performed at the 1st annual Heineken TransAtlantic Festival in 2003 as a member of Latin funk pioneers Yerba Buena. Now leading his own quartet in New York City, the Cuban percussionist is at the vanguard of modern AfroCuban rhythms. Visit Pedrito Martinez online.
Gold Dust Lounge has been called the Wynwood Arts District house band by BeachedMiami. Their noir-jazz music creates a soundtrack to a film you still have in your head. Visit Gold Dust Lounge online.
Mr. Pauer, DJ at the after show parties, is a Rhythm Foundation friend who happened to become famous last year. His CD of cumbia remixes and original sounds was nominated for a Latin Grammy, Best New Artist. He has been playing at clubs and festivals worldwide all year. Visit Mr Pauer online
The Heineken TransAtlantic Festival 2012 is presented with support from Heineken USA, AmericanAirlines, the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs. Additional support is received from Atlantic Broadband and Pasha’s Restaurants.
