Sonic Sancocho & Lulaworld present SALSA BOGOTANA HEAVYWEIGHTS: an epic night of Salsa Dura, direct from Bogotá feat. The legendary La 33

Join us for Salsa Bogotana Heavyweights — an unforgettable double salsa dura concert at Lula Lounge!

Evening Schedule

7 PM - Doors open for dining and cocktails

9 PM - Dance lesson with Shum de Salsa

10 PM - La Pambele concert 11:15 PM - DJ Suave

12 AM - La-33 concert

1:30 DJ Suave Dance Party continues!

Arrive between 7 pm and 8 pm to indulge in a delectable three-course dinner and explore the Lula carefully curated bar menu, featuring our signature tropical cocktails. Dinner reservations available at lula.ca. Or prepurchase a package below.

The 9 pm dance lesson with Shumdesalsa will ease you into the Latin groove, preparing you for a night of dancing to 2 live orchestras direct from Bogota.

About the Concerts

This special international edition of Latin Friday features 2 of the most exciting salsa dura bands on the planet. This epic night is a rare chance to see these incredible orchestras, both visiting from Colombia as part of Canadian tours, in one night in an intimate venue that has become home to Latin communities in Toronto.

La-33

Renowned for their hits like “La Pantera Mambo”, “La Soledad”, and “Qué Rico Boogaloo” the now legendary. La-33 was founded in Bogotá in 2001. Drawing inspiration from the hard-hitting salsa and Latin sounds of 1970s New York, the orchestra was created by brothers Sergio and Santiago Mejía Rocca, along with Guillermo Celis, in a house on Calle 33 in the Teusaquillo neighbourhood, giving the group its name.

Blending rock influences, original lyrics, and fresh arrangements, La-33 has become a symbol of Colombian salsa. Over more than 20 years, they’ve performed over 1,500 concerts across five continents, establishing themselves as one of today's most successful independent salsa groups.

La Pambelé is a salsa brava orchestra redefining Colombia’s tropical and alternative music landscape by revisiting the sonic traditions of 1970s salsa brava while infusing them with contemporary lyrical narratives. Their sound bridges nostalgia and modernity, which one of Colombia’s leading media outlets described as “a new approach to old-school salsa.” The ensemble’s nine musicians bring together a rich instrumentation: piano, congas, flute, trumpet, timbales, trombone, bongó, cowbell, baby bass, and vocals, crafting a dynamic and high-energy performance designed to move both body and soul.

Emerging from Bogotá at 2,600 meters above sea level, La Pambelé takes its name from a Bantu term meaning “defender of one’s own,” while also paying homage to the legendary Colombian boxer Antonio Cervantes Reyes, aka " Pambelé ". Composed of musicians from across the country, the group challenges long-held assumptions about the capital’s musical identity, asserting Bogotá’s place within Colombia’s rhythmic and cultural heritage.