CHICAGO
Chicago peeps, get ready for a great weekend. Friday night, head to Logan Square Auditorium for everyone's favorite Venezuelan funk group, Los Amigos Invisibles. Los chamos never disappoint, and they were just nominated for a Latin Grammy, so even more reason to celebrate! Also Friday: Beaba do Samba, for even more dancing, this time of the Brazilian variety. But don't wear yourself out too much on Friday, because Los Fabuloss Cadillacs (pictured) are back!!!! After their super-succesful return earlier this year, they're back for round two, and you don't want to miss this. Matadoooor!Event Details:
Friday, September 18: Los Amigos Invisibles at Logan Square Auditorium
Friday, September 18: Beaba do Samba at Uncommon Ground
Saturday, September 19: Los Fabulosos Cadillacs at Congress
HOUSTON
You might as well bring a sleeping bag, 'cause you could easily spend your entire weekend at the House of Blues. Start out Friday night with the weekly salsa and merengue party La Diabla. Saturday night, things get Mexican regional with Lupillo Rivera (pictured), who's on tour around the country. And on Sunday night, round things off by belting out rock en español classics like "Lamento Boliviano" with Argentine rock legends Enanitos Verdes.Event Details:
Friday, September 18: La Diabla at House of Blues
Saturday, September 19: Lupillo Rivera at House of Blues
Sunday, September 20: Enanitos Verdes at House of Blues
LOS ANGELES
Start your weekend early, this week, Angelenos! Thursday night's looking hot with two great bands in town from Buenos Aires ...and Austin, TX. Led by Grammy- (and Oscar-) award-winner Gustavo Santaolalla, Bajofondo plays traditional Argentine and Uruguayan tangos and murgas mixed with electronica and plenty of energy, and puts on one of the best shows you'll see this year, guaranteed. Also worth checking out it is Austin-based Latin fusion group Brownout (pictured), playing at Zanzibar. Saturday night, catch the eternally classic French (yes, they're French!) Gipsy Kings, playing at the Greek. Event Details:
Thursday, September 17: Bajofondo at Mayan Theatre
Thursday, September 17: Brownout at Zanzibar
Saturday, September 19: Gipsy Kings at Greek Theatre
MIAMI
Get things started in Miami with a little perreo (ok, a lot) courtesy of el dúo dinámico Wisin y Yandel (pictured) on Thursday night. Friday night, check out something a tad more "serious" and old-school with the Alberto Cortez concert at the James L Knight Center. End the weekend with a bang at the all-day-long Hollywood Beach Latin Festival, featuring music, arts, crafts, and more.Event Details:
Thursday, September 17: Wisin y Yandel at American Airlines Arena
Friday, September 18: Alberto Cortez at James L Knight Center
Sunday, September 20: Hollywood Beach Latin Festival
NEW YORK
Mix it up this weekend (and pray for good weather) with a bunch of different events to pass the time. On Saturday, head to El Museo del Barrio's roof for beats courtesy of Emma Sound Sista, film, and a live performance by local group Cumbiagra. Then, jump over to Williamsburg for an always energetic performance by brasileira Zuzuka Poderosa (pictured), Brooklyn's own Baile Funk superstar. On Sunday, things get Mexican regional, with a live performance by Lupillo Rivera, who's currently on tour.Event Details:
Saturday, September 19: Baile Funk w/ Zuzuka Poderosa at Rose
Saturday, September 19: Cielo Abierto at El Museo del Barrio
Sunday, September 20: Lupillo Rivera at The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
SAN FRANCISCO
Lots of fun stuff in the Bay Area this weekend... Start things off in Oakland with a cumbia extravaganza aptly titled Cumbia en mi Barrio, which aims to merge the hipster cumbia scene with the real deal--let's see what happens! On Saturday, celebrate Chilean Independence Day by learning how to cueca at La Peña. And save the best for last with the Bajofondo (pictured) show at Bimbo's Sunday night.Event Details:
Friday, September 18: Cumbia en mi Barrio at Oakland Metro Operahouse
Saturday, September 19: Chilean Independence Day at La Peña Cultural Center
Sunday, September 20: Bajofondo at Bimbo's