by Magdy Zara
La Gente SF has just released “Llama Cumbia,” the second single from their fifth studio album, “Entre 2 Mundos.”
The band is currently on their 2026 world tour, with dates in Spain, Mexico, and the United States, and of course, San Francisco is already included in the schedule.
La Gente SF has created its own unique fusion of world music—cumbia, reggae, salsa, and reggaeton—and their live performances combine rhythms, dances, and cultural influences from all over Latin America and the Caribbean with a distinctive San Francisco touch.
The show is next Wednesday, April 8, starting at 7 p.m., at 543 Howard St, San Francisco. Tickets cost $35.
Las Cafeteras in Concert
Las Cafeteras is a traditional musical group that is constantly evolving, a sonic explosion of Afro-Mexican rhythms, electronic music, and powerful rhymes that tell stories of a community seeking to build a world where many worlds coexist.
From Afro-Mexican to American music, from soul to son jarocho, from roots to rock and hip hop, Las Cafeteras carry folk music into the future, paying homage to the past with vibrant traditional instrumentation, such as the 8-string jarana, the 4-string requinto, the quijada (donkey jawbone), and the tarima (wooden platform). They sing in five different languages: English, Spanish, Spanglish, love, and justice… and they believe everyone understands at least one of them.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy an evening filled with music and good vibes, next Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 7 p.m., at the Montalvo Arts Center, located at 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga.
San Francisco International Arts Festival 2026
Everything is ready for the 2026 San Francisco International Arts Festival, which will feature 50 groups and artists from the Bay Area and around the world.
More than 100 performances, lectures, and educational activities at 14 venues in the Mission District over 12 days.
The 2026 San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF) will take place from April 29 to May 10, 2026. This edition is headquartered in the Mission District and presents a program with more than 50 groups from the United States and eight other countries at 14 different venues.
Opening night, Wednesday, April 29, will feature the California debut of the wonderful Cirque Kikasse from Quebec City, Canada, with a laugh-filled truck show titled ¡SANTÉ!
For more information, visit https://www.sfiaf.org or call 415-399-9554.
