Vida Lexus Presents the Té Para Tres Live Concert Series Hosted by Pili Montilla
Vida Lexus takes the acclaimed Té Para Tres experience on the road with live performances in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston and New York. Hosted by EMMY award nominated TV host, actress, producer and social media expert, Pili Montilla; the Té Para Tres Live Concert Series features live, intimate performances by leading Latin alternative rock bands. Guests will be treated to live music concerts unlike any other that mirror the luxurious Lexus lifestyle. Attendees will also get to experience the strikingly beautiful Lexus NX luxury utility crossover on display.
The Té Para Tres Live Concert Series showcases the most representative and leading alternative Latin music bands in North America. Kinky, Afrobeta, La Santa Cecilia and La Mecánica Popular are hailed for their musical explorations and unique contributions to the richness of Latin culture in the United States and beyond.
The Té Para Tres Live Concert Series is an extension of the highly successful TV series “Vida Lexus Presenta: Té Para Tres con Pili Montilla.” Fans can watch its second season on Saturday evenings at 9/8c on Mega TV, owned by Spanish Broadcast System (SBS), the largest Hispanic-controlled public entertainment company in the United States. Created, produced and hosted by Emmy nominated TV host Pili Montilla and directed and edited by two time Emmy winning director Juan Agustín Márquez,“Té Para Tres” is a place of musical discovery that provides an entertaining, intimate, and spontaneous look at a “day in the life” of today's most unique and talented new Latino musicians.
The Vida Lexus Presenta: Té Para Tres Live Concert Series schedule:
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015
Kinky - (The Avalon in Los Angeles)
Kinky is a five-member band from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, formed in 1998 as part of the Avanzada Regia musical movement. The band's music is heavily influenced by Latin music, rock, dance, and techno. Their first album, called Kinky, was released in early 2002 and was a success in Latin America, and had some success in the U.S. Their second single, titled "Más," is nowadays their most known single all around the world. "Más" was used in commercials and the NBC Mexican Mafia mini-series “Kingpin.” It was also featured in the video games “SSX 3” and “Crackdown,” and the movies “Thirteen” and “Man on Fire,” which featured another song by Kinky, "Field Goal." "Mas" was also used in an episode of “NCIS,” called "Shalom." The band has performed in the famous Coachella music festival and other important venues in Latin-American.
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015
Afrobeta- (Studio 255 in Wynwood; Miami)
Miami’s avant-dance duo Afrobeta have been tearing up dance floors for years, and they have made a splash yet again with the release of their latest mix tape, “Wing Party.” Cuci Amador and Tony “Smurphio” Laurencio formed Afrobeta in 2006 as a way to share their mutual love of songwriting and dancing till 5 a.m. Afrobeta’s unique songs transcend genre classifications. Amador’s rapid-fire delivery, combined with Smurphio’s funky synths and head-bopping bass lines are sure to keep audiences moving.
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2015
La Santa Cecilia – (House of Dereon Media Center in Houston)
2014 Grammy Award winners La Santa Cecilia, have gone from performing on the streets of Los Angeles to being called The Best Latin Alternative Band of 2012/13. They take their name from the patron saint of music, and represent the epitome of our new bi-cultural generation-fully immersed in the modern music and art of the country they have called home from their youngest days, while adventurously fusing together a new sound that also pays homage to the rich traditions of their Mexican heritage. Fronted by the distinctively strong voice of “La Marisoul,” the often irreverent, but always artistically serious band is composed of accordionist and requintero José “Pepe” Carlos, bass player Alex Bendeña and percussionist Miguel “Oso” Ramirez. “Someday New,” their latest album is a bilingual, album featuring an electric style that combines different rhythms and genres. From norteño and Bossa Nova to Soul and Rock, the album’s rich and diverse mix offers a broad experience that will please all kinds of music listeners.
Monday, Feb. 9, 2015
La Mecánica Popular - (Metropolitan West in New York)
A meeting of musicians from Perú, U.S, Venezuela and Colombia, only possible in New York, gave birth to La Mecánica Popular in 2011. The octet has a unique sound, steeped in the salsa dura of the 1970's, going the trippy way with heavy ambient and psychedelic touches without ever losing its clave. While the horn section has been replaced with experimental synths and processed Peruvian chicha style guitars, the percussion ensemble keeps the classic bongo-conga-timbal format with a killer live sound. The vocals are also processed in real time, making La Mecánica Popular one of the most original acts in the New York music scene. La Mecánica Popular is one of the most exciting acts in the new wave of Latin American Music, combining effortlessly avant-garde and psychedelic sounds with a tight and syncopated salsa flavor.
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