Herald the launch of season three of Live at the Archway with the all female, Brazilian drumline FogoAzul! They kick off the celebrations in the Pearl Street Triangle at 6pm, and will march into the Archway for a set by Los Cumpleaños.
Los Cumpleaños play classic era cumbia, porro, son caribeño, salsa criolla and bullerengue from Colombia with cutting-edge psychedelic new wave synths and retro organ sounds together with the energy of a downtown punk rock band, combining heavy grooves and experimental sounds into a energetic, danceable, one-of-a-kind musical experience. Los Cumpleaños features Nestor Gomez from Barranquilla, Colombia (percussion / vocals), Lautaro Burgos from Chaco, Argentina (drumset) as well as Eric Lane (keyboard) and Alex Asher (trombone), both from the United States. The members of Los Cumpleaños have played with a variety of notable artists including Anival Velazquez, Lizandro Meza, Juan Piña, Alfredo Gutierrez, MAKU Soundsystem, Orquesta Dee Jay, Beyoncé, Joan as Police Woman, People’s Champs and The Superpowers.