We thought cool. We thought Canadian. We thought – curling! That’s right. We’re setting up a dance party in the spacious Medicine Hat Curling Club! Pretty Canadian! Pretty cool!
And after two previous performances in our city, word has spread that for a Latin dance party, it’s hard to beat Cuba’s 13-piece premiere band, Wil Campa y Su Gran Union! From exciting choreography to tight high energy ensemble playing, impeccable percussion to soaring lyrics this band delivers the utmost in what Cuban Salsa and Latin Jazz is all about.
As former lead singer for another of Cuba’s top bands, Maraca, Wil Campa is well equipped to lead this all-star band of his country’s finest players.
Wilfredo Campa was born and raised in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. As a child, he would organize concerts by enrolling children from the neighborhood and family members. From an early age, his ambition and love for music, dance and songwriting led him to study professional singing at the acclaimed a Escuela Superacion de Arte Raul Sanchez in Cuba.
Moved by Wil’s singing ability and impressive stage presence, Cuba’s prestigious group Maraca welcomed him in 1998 as their lead singer. For the next seven years, he toured throughout the United States, Canada and Latin America and performed in some of the most important Jazz Festivals around the world in which he had the opportunity to share the stage with the ranks of Wynton Marsalis, Poncho Sanchez, Natalie Cole, Joe Lovano and Jimmy Bosh. He also worked with the well-known Ibrahim Ferrer whom he shared a stage with, on his last concert at The JazzFestival in Marciac France. Wil recorded three albums with Maraca one of which earned them an American Grammy nomination in 2002.
Wil Campa y Su Gran Union was formed in 2005 and has recorded two albums and toured extensively.
A night with Wil Campa is a total experience. Cuban music doesn’t get any better than this. And it’s right here in Medicine Hat! No plane tickets. It’s a dance party for the whole family. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase.
We hope you’ll give our new venue a try. You might be surprised! Bring a lawn chair, the neighbours and your dancing shoes.... Hurry Hard!
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Thursday, June 27 - 7:30PM
Field House at the Stampede Grounds
$25 + Esplanade S/C
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