Sat 25th August 2012 - This event has already happened

Venue Info

Region: London
Address: 230 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4QH
Starts: 21:30 - 04:00
Price: £20 - £25
Venue Url: http://www.bishopsgateinstitute.org.uk
Event Url: http://londonsambacongress.com/?page_id=16

Music From

Continents: South America
Countries: Brazil

Artist's / Dj's

Gaio De Lima, Alex Lima

Genres

Samba

Type

Performance: DJ, Live
All Seated Event: No

Description

Gaio de Lima Gafieira Project

Gaio de Lima is a professional Brazilian musician from Rio de Janeiro with a solid background in Choro and Samba.

He plays Mandolin, Cavaquinho, Guitar, Brazilian Banjo and assorted Percussion. This international artist is based in London but travels the world performing and teaching Brazilian music with an assortment of bands and fusion projects. He recently performed at Glastonbury Festival where he opened for Jimi Cliff.

He has played with the likes of Beth Carvalho, Carlos Caetano, Luiz Carlos da Vila, Jorge Aragão, Almir Guineto and Arlindo Cruz. One of his songs was recorded by the Group Fundo de Quintal - the legendary roots samba group - and was played on national radio.

Includes class of samba de gafieira and live dance shows from Brazil.