The Latin Alternative Hangover - at Southpaw - TONIGHT - 8/5

The Latin Alternative Hangover features three of New York City's best Latin Alternative acts, tonight, Thursday, Aug 5th, at Southpaw, located at 125 Fifth Ave, BKNY.

Doors open at 8:00pm, with a $8 cover charge.

All 3 bands on the bill have roots in either the Dominican Republic or Venezuela. And while this is not a highly-anticipated Caribbean World Series face-off, it is in fact a night of great music from 3 outstanding homegrown acts performing live.

Lineup:

La Ruta
http://www.myspace.com/larutanyc

"...arty, Police-like pop, punched up with Caribbean folk rhythms." - NY Daily News

Pioneers of the local Rock en Español scene, La Ruta was formed in the early '90s by three Dominican musicians based in New York City. Originally a tropical/rock hybrid, the band later leaned a bit more on the rock part of their sound, while maintaining their gift for rhythm and melodic songwriting intact.


El Pueblo
http://www.myspace.com/elpueblosound

Started by Robert Julian and Lucas Leto in the summer of 2004 while attending Berklee College of Music, El Pueblo is a reggae/dub outfit with elements of jazz and latin music. The band just released their first full length album, the delicious Isla.


Rafael Gomez
http://www.myspace.com/rafaelgomez

A Venezuelan guitarist, singer and songwriter with a fresh and unique style, Rafael Gomez's first solo album, El Norte, blends latin alternative beat, bossa nova, cumbia, funk and rock with a Caribbean flavor, tasteful arrangements and original lyrics that combine social consciousness with Spanish-language slang and humor.

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The Latin Alternative Hangover
Thursday, Aug 5th @ Southpaw
8 PM

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Southpaw is located at 125 Fifth Ave in Park Slope, BKNY.

Subway:
M, R to Union Street
B,Q to to 7th St
2, 3 to Bergen

For driving directions or other inquiries about Southpaw visit their website:
http://www.spsounds.com