Latin Music To Sweep The City In 2026

PACO DE LUCIA LEGACYBarbican – 10th April 2026

Flamenco legend Paco de Lucía’s enduring influence on music is celebrated in Paco de Lucía Legacy, a landmark tribute at London’s Barbican. The concert revisits the groundbreaking work of his second sextet – the ensemble through which de Lucía redefined flamenco in his later years. The performance will feature the virtuoso pianist Chano Domínguez, Josemi Carmona and Diego del Morao on guitar, the evocative vocalist Sandra Carrasco, and Duquende, former singer in de Lucia’s ensemble, whose voice channels the profound spirit of flamenco.

NORTEC: BOSTIC + FUSSIBLE Jazz Café – 21st June 2026

Emerging from Tijuana’s electronic scene, Bostich + Fussible pioneered Nortec, a fusion of techno with Norteño, a traditional style of Mexican music from the north. As founding members of the Nortec Collective, they captured the spirit of the borderlands, blending traditional instruments with heavy electronic beats into a sound that’s both rooted and futuristic. Their innovative approach has taken them from Coachella to Bonnaroo, earning them a global following and reshaping modern electronic music. Celebrating their 25th anniversary, they will perform live with the full band, delivering a high-energy show where tradition and technology collide, a vibrant celebration of rhythm, culture, and sound. Watch the music video for ‘Tijuana Sound Machine’ –HERE 

CALIFATO 3/4Jazz Café – 27th June 2026

Andalusian musical collective Califato ¾ will be making their London debut at the Jazz Café on 27th June 2026. Known for pushing flamenco into bold new territory, Califato ¾ blend traditional Andalusian sounds with zouk, drum & bass, hip hop, dub, rave, punk, and more, creating a genre-defying live experience.

HERE  – Watch their music video for “Buleríâ del aire acondiçionao”

 

 

GILBERTO GIL Roundhouse – 7th July 2026

Brazilian music icon Gilberto Gil is set to return to London this summer

for a one-night-only performance at The Roundhouse on 7th July, 2026. The concert will present a celebration of Gil’s extraordinary legacy, showcasing a career that has shaped generations and defined Brazilian culture for over six decades.

Watch his performance at Philharmonie Paris – HERE

 

Rubén Blades Roundhouse – 8th July 2026

Across more than five decades, Blades has helped redefine Latin music through socially engaged songwriting and a genre-spanning sound that moves between salsa, jazz, and big band traditions. A 25-time Grammy winner, he remains a major cultural voice internationally, with a parallel career in film and television. At The Roundhouse, he will be joined by the Roberto Delgado Big Band, a 20-piece ensemble from Panama that has collaborated with him since 2010.

HERE – Watch his performance with Roberto Delgado 

 

JUANES

O2 Forum – 20th July 2026

On 20 July – Colombian Independence Day – Juanes will take the stage at the O2 Forum for a performance that promises both celebration and spectacle. One of Latin rock’s biggest global stars, the Medellín-born singer-songwriter has spent more than two decades blending rock, pop and traditional Colombian sounds into arena-ready anthems. With hits like A Dios le Pido and La Camisa Negra, and multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy awards to his name, Juanes has become a defining voice of modern Latin music HERE – Watch his Tiny Desk NPR performance

EL MATÓ A UN POLICÍA MOTORIZADOElectric Ballroom – 5th August 2026

 

After a sold-out show at The Garage, El Mató A Un Policía Motorizado return to London for their biggest Camden headline yet. Formed in La Plata, Argentina, the band has spent over two decades crafting a distinctive indie sound that has influenced artists like Amaia, Los Planetas, and Carolina Durante. From early landmark releases to the genre-blending breakthrough La Síntesis O’Konor (2017), they’ve built a global following, earning a Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2022, and now return with their latest album, Súper Terror, recorded at Sonic Ranch.

HERE – Watch their KEXP performance

EBONYVillage Underground – 6th August 2026

Ebony, at 25, is one of the leading voices of female rap in Brazil, with her songs reaching the top of the Spotify charts, she’s also been the cover of ELLE Brazil and this is her UK debut. Born and raised in Queimados, Rio de Janeiro, Ebony had an upbringing which, to this day, affects her songwriting style. As a Black child adopted by white religious parents, growing up in what used to be one of Rio de Janeiro’s most dangerous neighbourhoods, navigating between the streets, the church, abuse, and an introspective eccentricity, the stories Ebony tells are some of the most captivating in Brazilian hip hop. 

Watch her music video for ‘Extraordinária’ – HERE

 

CARMINHO Union Chapel – 4th October 2026

Carminho returns with her seventh album, Eu vou Morrer de Amor ou Resistir (“I Will Die of Love or Resist”), a profound and intimate exploration of Fado’s emotional and artistic possibilities. Recently, she collaborated on “Memória,” a track from Rosalía’s album LUX, demonstrating how her voice moves effortlessly across musical worlds while remaining grounded in the emotional truth of Fado. HERE  – Watch her Tiny Desk NPR performance 

 

ELIADES OCHOARoundhouse – 25th October 2026

The legendary Eliades Ochoa, star of the Grammy-winning Buena Vista Social Club and the unmistakable voice behind the timeless classic Chan Chan, returns to London for a special evening at the Roundhouse. With his rugged charm, trademark hat and cowboy boots, Ochoa has long been hailed as Cuba’s Johnny Cash: a master guitarist, storyteller and one of the most distinctive voices in Cuban “son” music.Watch his performance of ‘Vamor A Bailar Un Son’ – HERE