AFC Wimbledon are aiming to build on the roaring success of our Venezuelan night at the club earlier this summer by hosting one of the South American country's biggest musicians.
Rafael Pollo Brito is the star attraction at our Venezuelan Party event, hosted in conjunction with our great friends at Liqui Liqui in Colliers Wood, this Saturday.
Tickets are £20 in advance from www.kingsmeadowlive.com or www.liqui-liqui.com . Alternatively, you can pay £22 on the night.
"A Latin Party + Venezuelan Food!" proclaimed Erika from Liqui-Liqui. "We are so proud to invite you to the Rafael "Pollo" Brito concert, SOLO, along with Percussionist Ernesto Marichales. He is one of the best Venezuelan artists living in London and a special guest, Afrobeats singer Yasmin Kadi, will also feature. This will be followed by a Venezuelan DJ and animation, thanks to Fitness Fun Machine, plus traditional Venezuelan Food by Liqui Liqui Venezuelan Deli & Artisan Cheeses. There's no better way to celebrate than mixing a little bit of our two cultures - Venezuelan and English – at the club."
About the musicians:
Rafael Pollo Brito. Venezuelan musician, singer, composer, broadcaster and actor.
He is a pioneer of the new musical scene in Venezuela and a tireless promoter of the country's talent. Brito's musical approach seeks to mix traditional afro-Venezuelan rhythms with elements from pop music, which combine with the harp and the Venezuelan cuatro to produce an innovative and refreshing sound. Rafael has been a part of numerous orchestras and bands, not only as an oboe or cuatro player, but also as a choir singer, composer, arranger and musical director. Over the course of his career, Rafael has shared a stage with so many personalities, including: Simon Díaz, Aldemaro Romero, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Soledad Bravo, Bobby Valentín, Cecilia Todd, Gualberto Ibarreto, María Rivas, Oscar D'León, among others. He also is a Latin Grammy Winner and has represented Venezuela around the world.
Yasmin Kadi:
Exciting local Pop / Afrobeat Artist Yasmin Kadi, whose debut EP went to No.1 on iTunes Ireland, has performed alongside Paloma Faith at London's 02 Forum, headlined the Women of the World festival at the Southbank and toured with MOBO Award-winning Hip Hop veteran Roots Manuva. She has sung in the US TV drama "Tyrant" and is even one of the lead performers in the latest "Guitar Hero" video game! Her last single Go Down Low was supported by the likes of Capital Xtra, Kiss Fresh, BBC Arts Hour, BBC Africa and BBC World Service. Her debut album is being released in September 2017.