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Colombianamente: 24-25 July

Celebrate 200 years of Colombian independence with a weekend of music and more:

Fonseca 24 July 7pm

O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London W128TT Tickets and info: O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Latin Grammy winner Juan Fernando Fonseca has become a true giant of new Colombian music with his hugely popular mix of cumbia, vallenato and Latin pop. Catch his UK premier.

Colombianamente Festival Sun 25 Jul 1-7pm FREE

Coin Street Festival, Bernie Spain Gardens, South Bank SE1 www.digame-arts.com

Colombianamente returns with its free riverside festival celebrating Colombian culture. The live music programme includes Choc Quib Town and Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto plus Chuchito from Circolombia, activities for children, a traditional Colombian market and more.

Plus at the Barbican as part of Blaze Festival:

Toto La Momposina + La Mojarra Electrica Sun 25 Jul - 7.30pm

Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London EC2Y 8DS Tickets: barbican.org.uk/blaze

Toto La Momposina has been performing traditional Colombian music and dance for over 50 years, expect rich roots from the original queen of cumbia. The 12-piece La Mojarra Electrica mix salsa, jazz and funk with the sounds of Colombia’s Pacific coast and Bogota beats.

FreeStage

2-2.4pm London Snorkelling Team

4-4.45pm Conjunto Sabroso

Fountain Room

3-3.45pm Latin Dub Soundsystem

5-7.15pm DJ Russ Jones (Arriba La Cumbia)

ClubStage Choc Quib Town

barbican.org.uk/blaze

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