During Salute!

"The band is West End Mambo, a fiery unit under the guiding hand of Nicaraguan-American Cesar Oviedo, whose music career has taken him from the inside circles of the revolutionary socialist government in Managua to the glitz of Las Vegas to his quiet, family spread in Randolph County.   The other players are a mix of Latinos and Anglos, all ardent practitioners of the form, and all enthusiastic co-conspirators in Oviedo’s diabolical scheme. They include conga player Jose Sanchez, who came straight from work at Bank of America for the gig; guitarist John Parker, who manages the Music Loft; keyboardist/saxophonist Scott Drewery; timbale player Ramon Ortiz and drummer Ezra Kelly.  Such is the quality of the music in contrast to the humble setting that the natural hierarchy of artist and public would seem to be turned on its head."
- YES Weekly

website: West End Mambo
 

Salute! After Party
6:00- 10:00 p.m.

Absolute 80's

Absolute 80's has been bringing its barrage of synthetic drums and vintage keyboards to audiences all over the east-coast since 1993. They have been a number one draw in clubs, theaters, and colleges from Memphis, TN to Princeton, NJ. People say it's the fact the band plays completely live- NO pre-recorded tracks.  Get in the spirit of the early 80's and break out the John Hughes films, break out your Return of the Jedi action figures, or better yet, break dance! As far as these gentlemen are concerned, it is 1985.

website: Absolute 80's