This year the 12th Carnaval del Pueblo is on Sunday the 1st of August 2010. Held in London since 1999, Carnaval del Pueblo is the largest Latin American out-door festival in Europe, attracting people from diverse backgrounds in a day of Latin music, dance, food and plenty fun.

The festival brings a Latin experience to London starting with a Carnival procession from Elephant and Castle (Elephant Road) to Burgess Park, with represents from culturally exotic countries such as Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and others.
A colourful and striking costumed float procession of around 20 floats, showcase the music, arts and dance in representation of the rich cultural heritage from Latin American countries.  .  

After the Procession, the party carries on at Burgess Park, where international stature artists will entertain the public, there is a great diversity of components that make this day an experience of full Latin passion.  

In addition of a main stage 4 areas will provide entertainment from Latin America such as Brazil, Andean countries and not forgetting the very popular space for Reggaeton and Latin Hip Hop for the young crowd.

- Large Screen on the sides of the main stage
- The children’s zone full of bouncy castles, workshops and fun fair rides is very popular with children and parents.
- 4 large Bars where a variety of Drinks and Beer are sold

You can also be part of the largest salsa dance guinness world record attempt, currently record of 451 people for the largest salsa dance, set in Caracas Venezuela, at the Caracas Hilton Hotel on the 1st October 2006.

On the 1st August 2010 at the Carnaval del Pueblo in Burgess Park, South London. We will open… this dancing feat. The signal will be given from all the stages to let everybody know the exact moment when the attempted record will begin and dancers will have the chance to make history.

Carnival Procession
Starts 12pm – Elephant and Castle (Elephant Road)
Ends at Burgess Park (passing through Walworth Road and Albany Road)

Burgess Park Festival (2pm -10pm)

Park Entrances
Albany Road, SE5 (Busses 42, 343)
Old Kent Road, SE5 (Busses 53, 63, 78,168, 172, 363, 453)
Camberwell Road, SE5 (Busses 12, 35, 40, 45, 68, 468)

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Direct from Brooklyn, New york…. via Puerto Rico, Colombia & Cuba…..
ORQUESTA HERMANOS LEBRON
(THE LEBRON BROTHERS ORCHESTRA)

The Lebron Brothers – Purveyors of pure salsa! They are without a doubt one of the greatest bands of Latin music: bugalu, guaguanco, Latin soul, but especially salsa. The brothers include José, Angel, Francisco and Pablo.

In the late 1960′s, at the height of the bugalu craze, the LeBron Brothers struck out from their home in Brooklyn, New York to begin a legendary career recording more than a dozen albums over the span of about 30 years. Remarkable artists who left a remarkable legacy.

Their first album, Psychedelic Goes Latin was released in 1967 and included hit songs such as “Mala Suerte”. The debut effort won kudos throughtout the Latin and Black communities and led to their second offering in 1971: The Brooklyn Bums, the nickname for the Brooklyn professional baseball team, with hit songs like “Apúrate”.

The secret to their success was their knowledge of music, harmony and composition, but above all, their rhythm. These elements were well honed in their subsequent recordings, including the classic “Salsa y Control” or my favourite “Que pena”.