Colombian band Bomba Estereo will kick off another U.S. tour on March 30, this time to promote their 2012 album “Elegancia Tropical.”
The band was founded in the Colombia’s capital of Bogota in 2001, and is known for their “tropical electro” music style, will perform hits from their album “Elegancia Tropical”, which ranks in the top 10 of 2012 albums.
Their 2013 U.S. tour will premier at the Crystal Bay Casino in Nevada before hitting the road to play in several other cities, including Washington D.C., Miami, Seattle, New York, Chicago, Austin and more, before arriving in Nelsonville, Ohio on April 16.
Bomba Estereo gained popularity in the U.S. after appearing at the famous Bonnaroo and South by Southwest festivals in 2010. In the same year they were chosen by MTV Iggy as the best new band.
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Lead vocalist Liliana Saumet was described by MTV Iggy as having “an elastic voice that growls, purrs, and shrieks, and an electrifying stage presence that pulls all eyeballs to her tiny, childlike frame, she’s got the stuff that separates superstars from the rest of us”.
Bomba Estereo also performed at Austin City Limits music festival in 2011 and Outside Lands in San Fransisco in 2012. Their songs have also appeared on the television show, Dexter, and in the film, Limitless.
Tour dates
- March 30
Crystal Bay Casino – Crystal Bay, NV - April 1
The New Parish – Oakland, CA - April 3
Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA - April 5
Echale Festival – San Antonio, TX - April 6
North Beach Bandshell – Miami Beach, FL - April 7
Wobeon Festival – Austin, TX - April 9
Howard Theater – Washington D.C. - April 12
Samba Bar – Somerville, MA - April 13
Stage 48 – New York, NY - April 15
Mayne Stage – Chicago, IL - April 16
Stuart’s Opera House – Nelsonville, OH
Sources
- “Caribbean Power” el nuevo video de Bomba Estereo (Revista Metronomo)
- Bomba Estereo live Caribbean Power video (Live music blog)
- Bomba Estereo 2010 best new band winner (MTV Iggy)
- Bomba Estereo Twitter
