The Havana All Stars bring a slice of Cuban culture to Tampa. Credit: via Straz Center
The Havana All Stars bring a slice of Cuban culture to Tampa. Credit: via Straz Center
We get it. The name — Havana Cuba All Stars — sounds a little like a baseball team. It’s not, though — it’s actually an evening of hot Cuban music, from trombones to congas, accompanied by dance. If you’re a fan of son — a uniquely Cuban style of music that blends Spanish and African elements — well, you probs already have your tickets. And if you’re not familiar? Well, hell, Horace, get your damn tickets now, you’re gonna love this. It’s like being back in the islands… seductive, full of energy, and hot as hell… in more ways than one.
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Havana Cuba All Stars | Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center, 1010 N. WC MacInnes Place, Tampa | Wed., Feb. 27, 8 p.m. | $30.50-$55 | strazcenter.org
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