 New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Skirball Cultural Center) - New York-based salsa crew La Excelencia (August 12; L.A. premiere) also gets crowds moving with their hard-hitting dance-or-bust vibe-and gets them thinking at the same time. Committed to social justice in the barrio as well as intense beats, the 13 young members of this rising salsa dura band stay true to their roots while engaging both salsa tradition and their audiences with their unflagging energy and stellar musicianship. 'Full of powerful arrangements of free-flowing horns and lively percussion.'-Latin Beat Magazine Thursday, August 12, 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. FREE; no reservations Limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis Plentiful on-site parking: $5 per car carrying three or more people, otherwise $10 per car (cash only) Street parking strictly prohibited Or take Metro Rapid Bus 761 Carpooling encouraged!
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