SALSA DIRECT'S Salsa, merengue, cumbia, bachata and reggeton BAND SELECTION
Salsa Direct is the ONLY agency in the UK to have in-depth knowledge of all the Latin styles, and which band offer what, countrywide, without any personal bias.
Below you will find a selection of our most representative and popular authentic Salsa, merengue, cumbia, bachata and reggeton bands and dancers.
There are many styles of Latin American dance music, often generically referred to as "salsa", but sub-divided by dancers or Latino's into: Salsa, merengue, cumbia, bachata and reggeton styles. Some bands will play various styles, others specialize mainly in one only. Listen to the various styles, and if you are in any doubt contact us for advice on suitability.
We also supply superb Salsa (and other) dancers, instructors and shows to complement the bands, and Latin DJ's
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Smaller bands:
COCO XPRESS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! 4-5 PIECE LIVELY, POPULAR AUTHENTIC SALSA/MERENGUE/BACHATA BAND, (London Area but available nationwide/internationally)
LATIN FIESTA 2-5 PIECE DANCEABLE LATIN SALSA/CUMBIA/MERENGUE BAND (London Area but available nationwide)
SALSA BEMBE 4-5 PIECE GOOD SALSA DANCE BAND PLAYING POPULAR SONGS- (London Area but available nationwide)
SEXTETO FAMILIA COLOMBIAN OLDER STYLE SALSA & CUMBIA- (London Area but available nationwide)
FELIPE Y SU PACHANGA 3-6 PIECE LATIN SALSA PARTY BAND (London Area but available nationwide)
GRUPO AMERICA SMALL SALSA BAND WITH A CUBAN FLAVOUR (London Area but available nationwide
PALENKE 3-6 PIECE COLOMBIAN SALSA OUTFIT (London Area but available nationwide)
CALARCA 6 PIECE STREET/FESTIVAL SALSA/LATIN STYLE BAND (London Area but available nationwide)
Larger Salsa bands:
MERENGADA: 10 PIECE TOP-10 ENTERTAINING CRAZY SALSA/MERENGUE BAND (London Area but available nationwide )
ORQUESTA CACHE: 6-9 PIECE SLICK PUERTO-RICAN STYLE SALSA BAND (London Area but available nationwide)
GRUPO LOKITO: 7-9 PIECE HIGHLY DANCEABLE CONGOLESE SALSA BAND WITH MORE THAN A HINT OF AFRICAN RUMBA (Available in London and throughout the UK)
EL EQUIPO: 6-8 PIECE MODERN AND TRADITIONAL CUBAN SALSA/ SON/ DESCARGA SALSA STYLE (London Area but available nationwide)
ORQUESTA BOMBELE: 11-12 PIECE COLOMBIAN STYLE SALSA/ CUMBIA BAND (London Area but available nationwide)
CONJUNTO SABROSO: OLD-STYLE SALSA BAND WITH FEMALE SINGER AND TRUMPETS London Area but available nationwide
Salsa bands based nationwide:
MOJITO CUBAN SALSA BAND: QUALITY 3-7 PIECE SALSA BAND (MANCHESTER/ NORTH OF ENGLAND)
LA TINTO BROS MODERN AND FUNKY 2-6 PIECE SALSA BAND (MANCHESTER AREA / MIDLANDS / YORKSHIRE/ NORTH OF ENGLAND)
MIAMI SMOKE: (NEW MEDIUM SIZE SALSA BAND IN DEVON, SOUTH WEST ENGLAND)
SALSA PA' GOZAR: 4-7 PIECE, VERY EXPERIENCED CUBAN STYLE SALSA BAND WITH CUBAN SINGER IN LEEDS / MANCHESTER / YORKSHIRE AREA
GRUPO X: (8 PIECE COOL BUGALOO 70'S LATIN STYLE BAND) (Currently Yorkshire based)
DESCARGA BAND + ALMEIDA GIRL: FUNKY MODERN SALSA WITH MANY SONGS IN ENGLISH, BASED MANCHESTER
BOURBON Y TEQUILA Manchester based 9 piece Jazz/salsa band
DEL CAMINO: MEDIUM SIZED MIDLANDS BASED SALSA BAND
MAMBO TAXI: 9 PIECE LATIN-JAZZY /SALSA DANCE BAND FROM BIRMINGHAM
K-CHEVERE: 6-9 PIECE OLD STYLE SALSA BAND, AVAILABLE IN BRISTOL, WALES AND THE SOUTH WEST
MAS BAJO PARTYISH LATIN, ALL SALSA STYLES 6 PIECE COMBO FROM DEVON, WEST COUNTRY
DUENDE DEVON/CORNWALL 6/7 PIECE SWINGING LATIN SALSA BAND
ALKASALSA: LARGE SALSA BAND FROM DEVON/ CORNWALL, WEST COUNTRY, WITH A BIG FOLLOWING
ORQUESTA HURACAN: BIRMINGHAM BASED LARGER 9 PIECE SALSA BAND
SONERA CALAVERAS: Son/Salsa/Folkloric 6 piece with tres guitar, vocals, trumpet - very danceable, from Glasgow area, Scotland
SON AL SON: FLEXIBLE CUBAN STYLE SALSA BAND, FROM BACKGROUND "SON" STYLE TO UPBEAT DANCEABLE SALSA
Please get in touch to discuss your idea with us:
email us or call the Salsa Direct office on:
(UK +44) 07956-395018
We speak English & Spanish (se habla español)
No enquiry is too small or too crazy !
We can offer you Latin Salsa bands and dancers in:
London, Surrey, Sussex, the Home Counties, Hertfordshire, the South East, Kent, Essex, Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, East Anglia, Ipswich, Norfolk, The Midlands, Birmingham, Coventry, Warwick, Wales, Herefordshire, Shropshire, The North, The North East, The North West, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Hull, Durham, Harrogate, Scotland, Glasgow, Edinburgh, the Hebrides, Ireland and Northern Ireland, the Isle of Wight, Jersey, Guernsey and Internationally. We have sent bands to Lithuania, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, the Caribbean, South America, Dubai and the Middle East, India - and more.
Tell us where your event is happening, and we will provide the entertainment!!