Bobi Céspedes
Schedule
Sat Jun 26 2021 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm
Location
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | San Francisco, CA
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Free. Outdoors. Fresh. | Yerba Buena Gardens FestivalPre-show music begins at 12:30pm. A short electrifying set by DJ José Ruiz (KPOO/KPFA) opens the program.
The matriarch of Cuban roots music in the Bay Area, Havana-born Bobi Céspedes brings to the stage a regal presence and deep, resonant, spirit-steeped voice. She first gained renown in the 1980s as lead vocalist with Conjunto Céspedes, a band that introduced the Bay Area to the glorious sound of the foundational Afro-Cuban style known as son. She reached new audiences touring with Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart’s Planet Drum and Bembé Orisha projects, and has established a powerful musical identity in her own right with a series of solo albums. Her fourth release under her own name, Mujer y Cantante, showcases her skills as a songwriter who brings her sharp wit and ebullient personality to traditional forms. Her world-class band includes music director Marco Díaz on piano, trumpet and vocals, and Lichi Fuentes on vocals, chekeré, and güiro.
Part of Yerba Buena Gardens Festival's Weekend Sessions series. For the full summer schedule, visit www.ybgfestival.org.
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Where is it happening?
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, 760 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: