...an infectious blend of cumbia & guaracha rhythms,

sensational electric guitar and the legendary sun-soaked spirit of ​the ‘60s & ’70s Peruvian psychedelia...

manzanita

y su conjunto

...La Leyenda ​continúa

TOUR ​DATES

United Kingdom / 2024

June 20th | Thu Edinburgh, The Mash House Buy Tickets

supported by Los Chichanos

June 21st | Fri Glasgow, DUENDE, The Rum Shack Buy Tickets

supported by Los Chichanos

June 22nd | Sat London, The Jazz Cafe Buy Tickets

June 27th | Thu Sheffield, Cubana Tapas Bar

June 28th | Fri Nottingham, Peggy’s Skylight Buy Tickets

July 5th | Fri Isle of Anglesey, Tonnau Tropical Garden Party Buy Tickets

July 7th | Sun Largs, Kelburn Garden Party Buy Tickets

supported by Los Chichanos

July 12th | Fri Oxford, Bossaphonik Buy Tickets

plus more dates announced soon

About the show

Picture yourself on a surfside patio, ​sun-kissed and salt-haired as the ​unmistakable twang of electric ​guitar pierces the air...

Manzanita y Su Conjunto played a pivotal role in shaping the vibrant ​tapestry of Peruvian music. The electrifying fusion of cumbia and ​guaracha, infused with coastal rhythms, ignited dance floors and ​resonated across the nation. Berardo ‘Manzanita’ Hernández, the ​maestro behind the ensemble, carved a niche in the musical ​landscape with his self-taught guitar virtuosity.

One of the founding fathers of the electric guitar-driven psychedelic ​craze of the 60s & 70s, the late Manzanita and his band paved the way ​for the genre that has taken the global tropical music scene by storm in ​recent years. The heady blend of cumbia and guaracha and his ​lightning-fast finger lines resounded with audiences of the era.

Striking melodies,

gleeful vintage organ

and expertly dissonant ​improvisations

The late '60s witnessed the popularity of psychedelic music from the ​West. However, the military coup of 1968, led by Juan Velasco, ​changed the musical landscape in Peru. Imported rock was eschewed ​(and even banned), replaced by a renewed focus on local traditions. ​New bands flourished, and a unique genre emerged: Peruvian cumbia. ​Manzanita y Su Conjunto seized this moment, blending Cuban ​guaracha rhythms with their scintillating electric guitar. Their sound ​became synonymous with this newly created genre.

From smoky dance halls to beachside gatherings, the music became ​an anthem for a generation. His prodigious son, Berardo Hernandez Jr ​- known as Manzanita Jr - follows in his late father’s footsteps to keep ​the psychedelic mastery of the era alive, performing regularly across ​Latin America, inspiring contemporary artists and keeping the flame of ​Peruvian musical innovation alive.

In Manzanita’s honour, he ​brings to the UK direct from ​Lima for the first time this ​summer with full band ​formed of the top Latin ​musicians from around the ​UK.

The legacy continues in

Manzanita y Su Conjunto - ​La Leyenda Continúa.

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