Two of the biggest names in Latin American music are spearheading St Kilda Latin Festival's 2024 lineup, coming to the beautiful foreshore on February 10.
It’s a well-known fact that no one knows how to party quite like the Latin Americans, whose vibrant and lively celebrations are a testament to their passion and love for life. Expect a packed crowd celebrating superstar musicians, amazing food, delectable cocktails and the full colourful array of cultures drawn together by a united love of Latin America.
Move your body to the sounds of salsa, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton, while feasting on traditional Latin American cuisine! All by the beach, it’s the perfect way to spend a summer evening.
St Kilda Latin Festival
- Grupo Niche & Ñejo headline a star-studded lineup
- Sat 10th Feb 2024, 1pm – 10pm
- South Beach Reserve, St Kilda foreshore
- Get tickets here
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Grupo Niche
They don’t come any bigger in Colombia than Grupo Niche, the legendary salsa group celebrating nearly 45 years of chart-toppers and classic hits like Cali Pachanguero and Sin Sentimientos. Despite their veteran placement in the scene, they haven’t slowed down one iota – 29 albums later, they’re selling one of the top-streamed salsa artists in the world with well over a billion streams on Spotify alone.
They’re also a widely acclaimed live act, due to their larger-than-life stage presence and an energetic catalogue seamlessly blending up-tempo and romantic tracks. These days, they’re also cultural ambassadors, representing the rich musical heritage of Colombia.
Ñejo
Equally exciting is the huge success story of Ñejo, Puerto Rico’s reggaeton superstar, boasting over 13 million followers, two billion streams and 10 number ones. Ñejo El Broco as he’s known (literally ‘the broke’, a street-wise moniker for his fans), first rose to prominence with Dalmata, forming the duo Ñejo y Dalmata.
Together, they produced hits like Esa Pelicula and Algo Musical before Ñejo broke out with an acclaimed solo career, renowned for his authentic tracks that don’t shy away from the reality of urban life in his home country.
The packed lineup will also feature highly popular acts like Pirate Ska Rebelión, La Furia and Tumbao Social, leaving no stone unturned in a nine-hour live music marathon.
For more info, head to the website here.
This article was made in partnership with St Kilda Latin Festival.
