News From Calaita Flamenco Son (UK/Spain)

CALAITA FLAMENCO SON (UK / Spain) - Authentic flamenco with energy and spirit, available UK dates 19 September - 2 October 2016. Debut album out now on the World Music Network / Riverboat Records AVAILABLE DATES 19 SEPTEMBER - 2 OCTOBER 2016 "The UK should consider itself very lucky to have such a talented quintet in its shores" - ★★★★ ~ Songlines "Flamenco at its finest" - Folkworld With their debut album release on the World Music Network / Riverboat Records label in 2014 and a 5 star review in Songlines Magazine, ‘Calaita Flamenco Son’ are available for UK dates in the Autumn 2016. Half of the members are based in the UK and the other in Spain, they are a tight group with energy and spirit. Brought together by Seville born singer Chico Pere, UK based guitarist Glenn Sharp and percussionist Leo Paredes, ‘Calaita Flamenco Son’ offer authentic flamenco perfect for any event / venue or festival. Their live concerts include both traditional flamenco palos as well as more contemporary flamenco rumbas written by the group. From passionate and sorrowful seguiriyas to vibrant bulerias and rumbas. ‘Calaita Flamenco Son’ are Chico Pere – voice and guitar, Glenn Sharp – guitar, Leo Paredes – Percussion, Diana Castro – voice and Matt Nickson – flute and saxophone. “Calaita display passion and Flamenco spirit, energy and spontaneity” CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO About the debut album, released by World Music Network / Riverboat Records: The whole album was recorded in 3 days at Wavelength Studios in the UK. The album was then produced and mixed by Glenn Sharp and mastered at POB Audio. The album includes all the very best from ‘Calaita Flamenco Son’ with traditional flamenco palos such as ‘alegrias’, ‘bulerias’ and ‘seguiriyas’, and the more popular sounds of flamenco rumba, including the amazing song ‘un mensajito’ by Chico Pere, always a popular encore at their live shows. The album has a little something for everyone. The aim of this album was to capture the energy and spontaneity of their live shows and this is achieved perfectly. Some recent gigs have included: The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester The Howard Assembly Room, Leeds Birnam Arts Centre, Perthshire Night & Day, Manchester The Continental, Preston Lantern Theatre, Liverpool El Parque del Salao, Lanjaron, Spain (flamenco fusion festival) Instituto Cervantes, Spain The Dancehouse Theatre Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester La Casita Papel, Granada, Spain Huddersfield University Mint Lounge Big Hands The Cornerhouse, Manchester Platt Fields Festival, Manchester Musicport Festival, Whitby Mintfest Festival Live at LICA Some press quotes from recent shows: "A well crafted debut album that has a genuine flamenco soul. Superb" - World Music Central “A wonderful experience, a true journey into the flamenco spirit” - LICA “It was great to see such a band in Spain appealing to all ages of flamenco lovers” - Lanjaron Festival of Music “Brilliant, passionate, a treat for the festival goers” - Musicport Festival “Heaven sent. Calaita played and brought the sun from Seville to damp Kendal” - Mintfest “Awesome” - Ipswich Arts CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO For bookings, promo CDs, general information please contact: Gail Cooke Laughing Dog Music gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk + 44 (0) 7905 952 374 www.laughingdogmusic.co.uk Calaita Flamenco Son Available for concerts and touring AUTUMN 2016 GAIL COOKE LAUGHING DOG MUSIC gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk mob: + 44 07905 952374 Click here to go to LAUGHING DOG MUSIC website