Live Bands
Grupo Ocho
Thursday January 29th
FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30
Music by DJ J Loco
$10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am
Grupo 8 comes from the brainchild of it’s owner and musical director Arturo Ortiz. Back in 2021, this group was assembled with the sole purpose of entertain the audience, and make them dance with, some of the best salsa repertoire from the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. With a great singer like Luisito Rentas, along with some of the very best musicians in the tri-state area. And we stand proud and delighted, as we continue to ignite audiences around the area.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
La Makina
Friday January 30th
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Los Hermanos De Leon
Saturday January 31st
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
Los Hermanos De Leon are the new generation of salsa dura. They both play from the heart and give you that raw authentic in your face sound that will get you on your feet. Anthony and Tito are also known for their soloing and interacting with the audience as they start playing there trombones in the crowd.
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Edwin Vega y su Pura Cepa
Sunday February 1st
8:30pm FREE Salsa Dance Lesson
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30
Music by DJ J Loco FREE Admission | Kitchen open until 10pm
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Sonora Nuyorkina
Thursday February 5th
FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30
Music by DJ J Loco
$10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am
La Sonora Nuyokina is a contemporary salsa band. Our members are young talented musicians who bring a fresh sound to the latin genres. Our repertoire goes from all time classics to the most popular hits today, to our own original material. The members of La Sonora come from different parts of Latin America and North America: the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Ecuador, as well as the United States. Each musician brings their unique taste, talent, and experience to give La Sonora its vibrant sound.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Victor Baro y Su Orquesta
Friday February 6th
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
Born in the Dominican Republic in March of 1960, Victor Baro migrated with his parents to New Jersey in 1969. At the age of seven he started to take formal music lessons. After attending Barringer High School in Newark he continued his education attending Bronx Community City College. While attending school he received an offer to play with Los Nietos de`l Ray, Tito Allen and Adalberto Santiago which catapulted Victor’s career, enabling him to tour with Frankie Ruiz and Willie Colon.
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Willie Villegas y Entre Amigos
Saturday February 7th
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
Willie Villegas y Entre Amigos are the primary source for the Classic Salsero who's looking for a “Blast from the Past” sound that was popular in the decades of the 60’s, 70’s & early 80’s. Entre Amigos are a two trombone-led Salsa band based in Brooklyn, NY, presided over by the formidable figure of Willie Villegas who is no newcomer to the worldwide Salsa scene, Willie has played with such luminaries as 10x Grammy award winner and NEA Jazz master Eddie Palmieri, the legendary “Rey de la Pachanga” Joe Quijano and the Iconic Joe Cuba Sextet as well as Salsa legends Frankie Ruiz, Lalo Rodríguez, Paquito Guzmán and “The King of the Mambo” Tito Puente.
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Rumba Nation
Sunday February 8th
FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30
Music by DJ J Loco | DJ Kenny
FREE Admission | Kitchen open until 10pm
Derek Christopher Suarez is one of the most dynamic blind musicians/singers in New York City. He is of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Guatemalan descent, which adds an eclectic style to all Latin genres with a New York twist. Over the years, he has recorded with several local Latin bands, and has played in Russia, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, among other places. Derek has been featured on bass, piano and vocals in several bands at G&G's, and has become a crowd favorite. Now, he has formed his own band, Rumba Nation, featuring a mixture of fresh new faces and some of the most well-known musicians in New York.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Mujer Divina
Friday February 13th
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
Vocalist María Raquel is a Colombian singer and composer based in New York since 2016. She has taken her talent from Colombia to Germany, Israel, Netherlands and the United States. Her powerful voice makes her an outstanding ambassador of Latin music in the world.
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Nelson Rodriguez y el Clan
Saturday February 14th
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
Nelson Rodriguez is a very talented and versatile singer from Cuba, who is well known around the city, being the leader for Tres Del Solar. Now he join forces with Arturo Ortiz, master pianist, arranger & producer, to create this new ensemble of musicians, expand on the repertoire and possibilities, with the sole purpose of making you dance to great hits from various artists, from beginning to end!! We present you with Nel Rodriguez y el Clan!
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Sebastian Natal
Thursday February 19th
FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30
Music by DJ J Loco
$10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am
Sebastian Natal is an Uruguayan born multi-genre multi-instrumentalist, seasoned performer and music producer. He is proficient in piano, bass, percussion, trumpet, trombone and vocals across a range of genres including salsa, samba, tango, Afro-Peruvian music, Cuban timba, Latin Jazz, candombe, Argentine Folklore and son. Sebastian’s vast range of talents have landed him many opportunities all over the world, touring with and playing alongside a range of artists including English rockstar Eric Clapton, the incredible Camila Cabello, the jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig, Uruguayan music group Sonora Borinquen and many more across a range of countries including Argentina, Europe, Uruguay, Asia, Latin America and North America. He gained substantial commercial success, producing albums with the 5 times Grammy Award winning Willy Torres. Currently, he is the bassist of the Pedrito Martinez Group, who were nominated for Grammy and Latin Grammy a couple times.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Santiago y la Orquesta
Friday February 20th
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
A Colombian style Salsa band, Santiago Moyano is a third generation of singers in his family and fronting one of the best live Salsa performances currently in NYC.
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Alfredo de la Fé
Saturday February 21st
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
Alfredo Manuel De La Fé is a Cuban-born and New York-based violinist who lived in Colombia for more than 16 years and is responsible for transforming the violin into an important sound of Salsa and Latin music. The first solo violinist to perform with a Salsa orchestra, De La Fé has toured the world more than thirty times, appearing in concert and participating in more than one hundred albums by such top-ranked Latin artists as Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, José Alberto "El Canario", Cheo Feliciano, The Fania All-Stars, Santana[2] and Larry Harlow. His second solo album, Alfredo, released in 1979, received a Grammy nomination as "Best Latin album". A child prodigy, Alfredo's father who was a singer (a tenor of opera) in Havana, Cuba and sang on Cuban radio with Bienvenido León and Celia Cruz in the 1940s recognized his son's skills and encouraged his musical talent.
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Rafaelito y su Tumbao
Thursday February 26th
FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30
Music by DJ J Loco
$10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am
Rafaelito y su Tumbao is a Latin Salsa Band, an Orchester conveying the temperament, fever, and terrific rhythm of Latin America during each performance. That is a project of Rafael Pareja. After having performed on Latin, Jazz and Salsa stages for many years, the Peruvian decided to found their own Salsa band which refers to the old structure of the New York Salsa style and deals with the Cuban and afro-Antillean music as well as expressions of the Latin American music having origin in the Cuban music. The Latin band consists of young and experienced musicians whose characteristics are to combine a powerful part of the passion and successful interplay which leads to a compact and clear sound.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Grupo K'ndela
Friday February 27th
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
El Grupo K’ndela Salsa Band is a high-energy Salsa Dura powerhouse with over 10 years of experience lighting up dance floors. Featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians such as Jimmy Bosch, Ray Cabrera, Brian Pozo, Engels Contreras, Jimmy Feliciano, and Eric Cabanilla, the band delivers nothing but hard-hitting, authentic salsa for “El Bailador.”
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Edwin Vega y su Pura Cepa
Sunday March 1st
8:30pm FREE Salsa Dance Lesson
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30
Music by DJ J Loco FREE Admission | Kitchen open until 10pm
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Arturo Ortiz & 7 Con Calle
Thursday March 5th
FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30 Music by
DJ J Loco $10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am
Arturo Ortiz was born in Santurce, PR, raised in Carolina, PR. Started playing since tha age of 4… Professionally at 17, came to NY in ’83, at the age of 24. Earliest bands in PR, San Felipe ’74, Perignon, Tito Allen, Johnny El Bravo, Freddy Kenton, Conjunto Canayón. In addition to being a great pianist, Arturo also is probably the top synthesizer programmer, for Salsa acts such as Marc Anthony’s and Ruben Blades’ band tours.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Victor Baro y Su Orquesta
Friday March 6th
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
Born in the Dominican Republic in March of 1960, Victor Baro migrated with his parents to New Jersey in 1969. At the age of seven he started to take formal music lessons. After attending Barringer High School in Newark he continued his education attending Bronx Community City College. While attending school he received an offer to play with Los Nietos de`l Ray, Tito Allen and Adalberto Santiago which catapulted Victor’s career, enabling him to tour with Frankie Ruiz and Willie Colon.
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Rumba Nation
Saturday March 7th
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
Derek Christopher Suarez is one of the most dynamic blind musicians/singers in New York City. He is of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Guatemalan descent, which adds an eclectic style to all Latin genres with a New York twist. Over the years, he has recorded with several local Latin bands, and has played in Russia, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, among other places. Derek has been featured on bass, piano and vocals in several bands at G&G's, and has become a crowd favorite. Now, he has formed his own band, Rumba Nation, featuring a mixture of fresh new faces and some of the most well-known musicians in New York.
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Charlie Cajares y Sus Cueros Al Sol
Sunday March 8th
8:30pm FREE Salsa Dance Lesson
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30
Music by DJ J Loco FREE Admission | Kitchen open until 10pm
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Grupo Ocho
Thursday March 12th
FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30
Music by DJ J Loco
$10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am
Grupo 8 comes from the brainchild of it’s owner and musical director Arturo Ortiz. Back in 2021, this group was assembled with the sole purpose of entertain the audience, and make them dance with, some of the best salsa repertoire from the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. With a great singer like Luisito Rentas, along with some of the very best musicians in the tri-state area. And we stand proud and delighted, as we continue to ignite audiences around the area.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Los Hermanos De Leon
Friday March 13th
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
Los Hermanos De Leon are the new generation of salsa dura. They both play from the heart and give you that raw authentic in your face sound that will get you on your feet. Anthony and Tito are also known for their soloing and interacting with the audience as they start playing there trombones in the crowd.
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Santiago y la Orquesta
Saturday March 14th
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
A Colombian style Salsa band, Santiago Moyano is a third generation of singers in his family and fronting one of the best live Salsa performances currently in NYC.
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
La Makina
Friday March 20th
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Sebastian Natal
Saturday March 21st
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
Sebastian Natal is an Uruguayan born multi-genre multi-instrumentalist, seasoned performer and music producer. He is proficient in piano, bass, percussion, trumpet, trombone and vocals across a range of genres including salsa, samba, tango, Afro-Peruvian music, Cuban timba, Latin Jazz, candombe, Argentine Folklore and son. Sebastian’s vast range of talents have landed him many opportunities all over the world, touring with and playing alongside a range of artists including English rockstar Eric Clapton, the incredible Camila Cabello, the jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig, Uruguayan music group Sonora Borinquen and many more across a range of countries including Argentina, Europe, Uruguay, Asia, Latin America and North America. He gained substantial commercial success, producing albums with the 5 times Grammy Award winning Willy Torres. Currently, he is the bassist of the Pedrito Martinez Group, who were nominated for Grammy and Latin Grammy a couple times.
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Willy Torres
Thursday March 26th
FREE Salsa Dance Lesson 8:30pm
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30
Music by DJ J Loco
$10 door cover after 9pm | Kitchen open until 12am
Willy is a multi instrumentalist, arranger, composer, producer that has toured the world and or recorded with artist like: Ricky Martin, Alexander Pires, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Victor Manuelle, Christian Castro, Victor Manuelle, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and his own band.
08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Mujer Divina
Friday March 27th
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
Vocalist María Raquel is a Colombian singer and composer based in New York since 2016. She has taken her talent from Colombia to Germany, Israel, Netherlands and the United States. Her powerful voice makes her an outstanding ambassador of Latin music in the world.
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Grupo K'ndela
Saturday March 28th
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 11:45pm & 1:30am
Music by DJ J Loco
$20 door cover after 10pm | Kitchen open until 1am
El Grupo K’ndela Salsa Band is a high-energy Salsa Dura powerhouse with over 10 years of experience lighting up dance floors. Featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians such as Jimmy Bosch, Ray Cabrera, Brian Pozo, Engels Contreras, Jimmy Feliciano, and Eric Cabanilla, the band delivers nothing but hard-hitting, authentic salsa for “El Bailador.”
11:00 PM - 04:00 AM
Edwin Vega y su Pura Cepa
Sunday March 29th
8:30pm FREE Salsa Dance Lesson
LIVE Salsa Band | Two sets 10pm & 11:30
Music by DJ J Loco FREE Admission | Kitchen open until 10pm