Guapacha Showband

Los Angeles, CA

$600 – $4,000 per event

Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

Hi energy latin band playing all salsa, cumbia and merengue covers. Also, the band is known for its entertainment with its choregraphed dancing and showmanship. The band is also regarded as one of the top Latin Jazz group in town.


Reviews

4 reviews

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Sandra V.

July 8, 2019
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Havana Nights Themed Event

Guapacha Showband did an amazing job. Played a variety of music! Will definitely hire them again for our next event!

Hired as: Cuban Entertainment, Latin Band

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Guapacha Showband

Thank you, Sandra, for opening your home to us. We had a blast. Your family were great to us, thanks for the great hospitality.


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David M.

June 15, 2019

Guapacha Party!!!

They were fantastic!! The crowd danced and loved it!! My 50th bday party was a hit with my guests. The music and ambience they set was great!! Thanks for making my bday a memorable one.
David

Hired as: Cuban Entertainment, Latin Band

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Guapacha Showband

Thank you David, you and your family were great to us. Hope to be of service in the near future. All the best, from Gil and I.


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Josie K.

September 17, 2018
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Great performance!

Thank you Guapacha for bringing a vibrant energy to our event with your music! I think that the crowd’s repense spoke for itself and that you ran out of business cards! I’m sure I will be seeing you at another event soon!

Hired as: Latin Band, Spanish Entertainment

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Guapacha Showband

Thank you Josie, Guapacha felt among family at your event, thank you for the wonderful hospitality. Can't wait til your next event.


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Pam C.

July 23, 2018

Great show and professionalism

Provided a true show, the band danced and interacted with the audience. True professionals, they were prompt and provided a great state of the art sound. Highly recommend.

Hired as: Latin Band

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Thank you Pam for hiring the band and the great review from all the members of Guapacha Showband.

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Booking information

Price range: $600 – $4,000 per event

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Gig length: 120 - 300 minutes

What to expect

A high energy group who entertains, interacts with the audience and downright provides a show experience.

About

Guapacha Band and Latin Duo started 30 years ago in Cologne, Germany playing the finest Latin Jazz and Latin music throughout Europe. Eventually, the band relocated to the U.S. Under the direction of Gil Tower, the band has toured throughout Europe, Latin America and the U.S. The band's uniqueness is the entertainment they provide with live dancing from the singers to the musicians in the whole band. The band can be as big as 15 piece to as small as a duo. When picking the duo, the group plays with the band's pre-recorded music featuring singer Gil Tower and instrumentalist David Diaz.

The group specializes in Cuban music, Latin Jazz, Jazz and all types of Latin music. The duo plays the same as the aforementioned, but can do classical music as well. We include DJ services without lights for all of our events and groups.

Our sound system is state of the art, we feature two sets of the Bose F1 Model Loudspeaker and Subwoofer systems. We use the world class Harmon Soundcraft signature mixers and the Yamaha MTU mixers for our Latin Duo. Our microphone cables are the top notch Mogami and Canare cables. As for our microphones, we feature the Shure beta 58, Shure 58 Dynamic and Sennheiser mics.

With Guapacha Band and or Latin Duo you get a clean professional sound through our state of the art equipment.

Main members of the group:

Gil Tower has performed as flutist and singer for the following stars: Thalia, Angela Carrasco, Alvaro Torres, Cachao, Celia Cruz, Pete Escovedo, Celia Cruz and Tito Puente.

David Diaz is a multi-instrumentalist (sax, clarinet and digital wind instruments) who has performed with the following greats: Rene Fleming, Kalman Bloch, Boston Brass, Bill Watrous, Kenny Burrell, Hubert Laws, George Clinton and Sheila E.

Additional booking notes

Place to allow placement of one or two sets of loudspeaker with subwoofer (the compact BOSE F1 system) plus placement of mixing board 4'×5'.

Past booked events

October 2021

14

Thursday

Cocktail Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

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San Gabriel, CA

October 2019

12

Saturday

Private Birthday Party

All-day event (Sun)

11

Friday

Corporate Event

8:00pm - 12:00am (Sat)

July 2019

06

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm

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West Covina, CA

September 2018

16

Sunday

Fundraiser

7:30pm - 10:00pm

•

Glendale, CA

Team

David Diaz and Gil Tower musicians

Set list

Salsa Songs: Aguanile, Idilio, La Vida es un Carnaval, Caballo Viejo, Vivir mi Vida, Cali Pachanguero, Rebelión,
Cuarto de Tula, Un Verano en NY, Lloraras, Todo Tiene su Final, El Cantante, La Fiesta de Pilito, Oye Como Va
Timbalero, El Rey de la Puntualidad, and many more.

Buena Vista Social Club and Cuban traditional songs: Cuarto de Tula, Candela, Chan Chan, Guantanamera, Lagrimas Negras, Pare Cochero, Son de la Loma, Cachita, Danzón Almendra, and many others

Merengue songs: Tu Sonrisa, La Dueña del Swing, Suavemente, La Vaca, Abusadora (Oro Solido), La Morena, El Beeper, and many others.

Bachata: Dos Locos, Solo por un Beso, Burbujas de Amor, Bachata Fukuoka & Stand by Me

Cumbias songs: Mil Horas, Escandalo, Mi Cucu, La Pollera Colorada, Colegiada, Cumbia Sampuesana, La Canoa Ranchaa, and many others.

Boleros: Besame Mucho, Quizas, Quizas, Solamente una Vez, En Mi Viejo San Juan, Perfidia, Como Fue, Hola Soledad, Dos Gardenias, Veinte Años, and many more.

Latin Jazz and Bossa Nova: Girl of Ipanema, Watermelon Man, Morning, Wave, Triste, Mambo Inn, Mambo Influenciado, Claudia, Memories, and many others.

Influences and inspiration

Influences range from Tito Puente, Buena Vista Social Club, Wilfredo Vargas, Hector Lavoe, to Sonora Dinamita.

Setup requirements

2 Bose F1 Loudspeaker and Subwoofer

Harmon Soundcraft sound mixer

Yamaha MTU mixer ( smaller gigs)

7 microphones

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