Calaca Café: Zúm Zúm Zúm Reunion & Cultural Coalition Fundraiser
Baila con los muertos, at the Calaca Café!
Presented by Crescent Ballroom and Cultural Coalition – Party with giant dancing puppets and Cucui trouble makers, for a historical Zúm Zúm Zúm reunion fundraiser concert and album release fiesta that features a musical line-up of global rhythms from some of the Valleys most popular bands!
Audiences will be the first to hear Zarco’s new record debuting in October, produced by Sergio Mendoza. A Valley favorite in the 80s and 90s, the legendary Zúm Zúm Zúm was known for their high energy samba/batucadas, spicy salsa, reggae and cumbias. Opening the night with the vibrant DJ Sunny Z and closing the evening is QVLN with his blue electric violin playing his own brand of world music.
The night will also feature local band Enparoxismo, an English/Spanish musical project with experimental Latin Rock and colorful characters in costumes that mix Aztec with punk fashions. Followed by longtime Valley favorite Power Drive, a 7-piece bi-lingual and bi-cultural band that mixes contemporary pop and Latin music. Bring your dancing shoes!
This one-night only concert benefits local non-profit Cultural Coalition and the work we do with Chicano, Indigenous, and BIPOC artists, including our free daily after school arts programs provided to underserved youth in the Valley. We’ll also have a raffle featuring pieces from local artists, games, y más!
EVENT DETAILS:
Date:
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Time:
Doors at 6 p.m.; Show at 7:15 p.m.
Tickets:
Advanced tickets $25+fees ; $30 at the door.
Location:
Crescent Ballroom – 308 North 2nd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Zúm Zúm Zúm is back after a twenty years hiatus from the Phoenix music scene!
Considered by many to have been the Valley’s favorite dance band during the 80s and 90s. They were known for their high energy Samba/ Batucadas, spicy salsa, reggae and cumbias. Not your typical Latin band by any standards. Everything Zúm Zúm Zúm played was heavy on electric guitar riffs, tasty vibraphones and hypnotic mix of exotic percussion instruments.
Although the roster of local musicians who played in the band over the years included dozens of the valley’s best, this year’s reunion line up will not disappoint.
Not only will the old and new fans get to see the nostalgic lineup as well as great musicians they will hear all new original music by the band front man Zarco Guerrero.
“People have been asking for a band reunion for decades! I wanted to put the band back together to showcase old and new music!” Zarco says.