Passport Sessions: La Manga
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Celebrate our connection to each other through sound with a Passport Sessions performance by La Manga!
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Kahler Grand Hotel Stage at Peace Plaza
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Bold, magnetic, and undeniably danceable, La Manga delivers a one-of-a-kind performance that combines the powerful grooves of Afro-Caribbean Colombian traditions with the dynamic presence of an all-female band. Rooted in tradition yet alive with contemporary energy, La Manga ignites the stage with a vibrant fusion of cumbia, tambora, chandé, and rap, driven by the pulsating heart of tambor alegre, tambora, llamador, and maracas to create an experience that’s both culturally authentic and universally engaging.
Every performance (aka MANGAZO) is a joyful explosion of culture and sound that leaves audiences buzzing long after the final beat, honoring their Colombian heritage while pushing it into exciting new territory.
ABOUT PASSPORT SESSIONS
Presented annually since 2010, Passport Sessions is a free music series that celebrates global traditions, cultural connection, and community through live performance in downtown Rochester.
Each concert features world-influenced music — from folk and roots to contemporary cross-cultural blends — performed by artists deeply connected to the traditions they share. Events are family-friendly, un-ticketed, and open to all.
Past performances have included Irish bluegrass, Cajun fiddle, Latin percussion, and Tuvan throat singing.
Find out more about our Passport Sessions series here on our website: https://www.rochestermn.gov/.../concer.../passport-sessions/
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Kahler Grand Hotel Stage at Peace Plaza
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Bold, magnetic, and undeniably danceable, La Manga delivers a one-of-a-kind performance that combines the powerful grooves of Afro-Caribbean Colombian traditions with the dynamic presence of an all-female band. Rooted in tradition yet alive with contemporary energy, La Manga ignites the stage with a vibrant fusion of cumbia, tambora, chandé, and rap, driven by the pulsating heart of tambor alegre, tambora, llamador, and maracas to create an experience that’s both culturally authentic and universally engaging.
Every performance (aka MANGAZO) is a joyful explosion of culture and sound that leaves audiences buzzing long after the final beat, honoring their Colombian heritage while pushing it into exciting new territory.
ABOUT PASSPORT SESSIONS
Presented annually since 2010, Passport Sessions is a free music series that celebrates global traditions, cultural connection, and community through live performance in downtown Rochester.
Each concert features world-influenced music — from folk and roots to contemporary cross-cultural blends — performed by artists deeply connected to the traditions they share. Events are family-friendly, un-ticketed, and open to all.
Past performances have included Irish bluegrass, Cajun fiddle, Latin percussion, and Tuvan throat singing.
Find out more about our Passport Sessions series here on our website: https://www.rochestermn.gov/.../concer.../passport-sessions/
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Where is it happening?
Peace Plaza, Downtown Rochester, MN, 107 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55902-3005, United States
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Host or PublisherRochester Public Music
