Fiesta de Halloween

La mejor Fiesta de Halloween... el Jueves, 31 de Octubre, 2019 a las 7:00 PM en La Havana 59, 110 Moonachie Avenue, Moonachie, NJ.  Presentación en vivo por MAXIMA ALERTA, DJKontrol, y los bailarines de Azúcar Dance Studio.  Entrada gratis!!!  Premios al mejor disfraz y mucho mas!!!  Les esperamos.

Llame para reservar su mesa al:  201-964-9515

Willy Chirino in concert

with special guests MAXIMA ALERTA

The Bergen Performing Arts Center presents the legendary Cuban singer Willy Chirino in Concert with special guests MAXIMA ALERTA on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 8:00 PM at the Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631.

Willy Chirino combines the musical traditions of Cuba with American rock and jazz, helping to create the “Miami Sound” of Salsa music. The Cuban-born and South Florida-based vocalist and bandleader boasts a musical repertoire of over 100 songs and 30 albums, making Chirino one of the most emblematic Tropical music acts around.

Maxima Alerta is one of Cuba’s best known and loved fusion bands, and one of the founders of the genre Cubaton.  The group has recently moved to the US and it is now based in the NYC area.  It is known for its fusion of Cuban Music and other genres forming a fresh hip sound.  From son cubano to conga, from cumbia to merengue, from rap to ballads… all with a fresh modern sound taunting audiences on their feet to dance and have a good time. 

Ticket price:  $129 (post-show meet & greet), $69, $59, $39, $29

For tickets, call:

Bergen PAC Box Office:  201-227-1030

or

Ticketmaster: 1-800-745-3000

or visit: https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/0000557D9DF03098?camefrom=CFC_BERGENPAC_WillyChirino2019Website

A Story of Never Giving up on your Dreams

From driving a garbage truck to the Latin GRAMMY’s

a story of hardship, dreams, and perseverance

It hasn’t been easy for Ray Machado, founder and lead singer of the musical group Maxima Alerta.  After reaching notoriety with his group in Cuba, he found himself censored and blocked from working by the communist Cuban government.  He then sought asylum in the United States to find freedom and opportunity.  But life has not been easy. 

Upon arrival in the US, Machado lived in Jersey City, NJ in a basement apartment with his Dad and his family, and worked as a super in a building while at the same time working in a factory.  In late 2015 he moved to West New York, NJ; but just a few months later his Dad passed away. Luckily, Ray finds a job as a garbage truck driver and laborer picking up garbage in the City of Union City, NJ.  Grateful to have a job and able support his wife and two daughters, he continued to dream about one day doing what he loved most… music.  Like many Cubans before him, he came seeking freedom and a better life for himself and his family, even if that meant never being able to do what he loved most. His luck improved when he was notified that his first song recorded in the United States, and recorded through much personal sacrifice,  “Vive la Vida” made it to the Latin GRAMMY’s - 1st Round of voting in the category of Urban Fusion.   Here's Ray's heartwrenching story... a story of hardship, dreams, and perseverance.

Ray Machado Gómez (director of Maxima Alerta) was born in the city of Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba, where he studied and graduated in 1997 as Audio Engineer from the Instituto Cubano de Radio y Television in Havana, Cuba. He worked as sound engineer on concerts featuring Cuba’s most distinguished musical artists including Cándido Fabre, Paulo FG, and El Chispa y sus Cómplices.  In June 20, 1999 in Santa Clara, he formed his musical group, Maxima Alerta.  Ray was the lead singer, musical director, and composer for most of the songs of the group. 

Maxima Alerta was one of Cuba’s best known and loved fusion bands.  The group moved to the US and it is now based in Hudson County, NJ.  It is known for its fusion of Cuban Music and other genres forming a fresh hip sound.  From son cubano to conga, from cumbia to merengue, from rap to ballads… all with a fresh modern sound taunting audiences on their feet to dance and have a good time. 

While in Cuba, the group became a local favorite, and for four years Ray worked hard to develop their unique sound and build a following.  In 2003 Máxima Alerta exploded on the national scene, hitting radio and television stations with two songs, “Echar pa’ lante” and “Adegüello 1895” which very quickly became popular throughout the country. Thanks to these successes, in 2004 they delivered their new album “Llegaron los Alertas”, recorded at Abdala Studios owned by renowned singer/composer Silvio Rodriguez with the French company Lusafrica, and joining their catalog and sharing the stage with popular groups such as La Orquesta Aragón, Polo Montañez, Anacaona, Isaac Delgado, Osdalgia, among others.

In 2005 Máxima Alerta was nominated to Cubadisco as “Best Album Rap, Dance and Hip Hop” which garnered the group great popularity both nationally and internationally, as well as topping the charts. Later in 2009 the group returned to the top of the charts with the song "Ay Lola" ("La Figura") written by Machado and recorded with the multi-award winning and internationally renowned group Gente de Zona (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITDlIriuVzU).

Later in 2011, they released the CD “Alertas para Todos”, recorded and produced by Nando Pro in Havana, Cuba. This is an album containing fourteen tracks, of which six featured special guests: Yulien Oviedo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCzfuPinxgI) and Dantes (Charanga Habanera); Alexander Delgado y Randy Marcos (Gente de Zona); Sisto Llorente "El Indio" (Orquesta Aragón); Los Cuatro; and Alain Daniel and Ramón Lavado (El Chacal) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPt_N0WeB0s). The CD also features a song dedicated to one of the greatest Cuban baseball players, Victor Mesa (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTBzAsTs29g).

After enjoying much success in Cuba, the Cuban government thought the lyrics of one of the group’s songs was not in line with the totalitarian communist regime, and blocked the band and Ray from performing. Ray was not willing to compromise and modify the song and decided it was time to leave Cuba and seek freedom in the United States.  A country he always loved and dreamed of.

Once in the United States, Ray Machado reorganized the group with the help of Lucio Fernandez, whom he had met through his Dad.  Fernandez had his own successful solo musical career, but the two quickly became friends.  Later, Fernandez became the group’s lead singer and manager, and the group took form.  Shortly after, the group recorded a new song. In October 2015, Maxima Alerta was reborn in the United States performing in two SOLD OUT concerts in New York City with renowned merengue singer Fernandito Villalona (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjgxeALnQMQ). In 2016, Maxima Alert released its new song "Vive la Vida" with an accompanying music video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9YEtBVjltIc

The group is proud to call Hudson County, New Jersey home, and they perform regularly at special concerts around the area (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iop3u9ozVL4).

Ray continues to work for the Union City Department of Public Works.  People around town call him the happiest garbage man they’ve ever seen.  Life hasn’t been easy for him, but he says he has his family, his health and once again, his music.  What more can one ask for?

Amaury Gutierrez y Tony Bravo en concierto

Amaury Gutierrez junto a Tony Bravo en concierto… el Viernes, 1 de Diciembre, 2017 a las 8:00 PM en Mamajuana Cafe Restaurant & Bar, 875 State Road e East Service Road, Secaucus, NJ.  Para reservaciónes, llame al 888-561-8757.  Entrada $20.00.  Compre sus boletos visitando:  https://www.boletosexpress.com/?search=Amaury+Gutiérrez+ 

Amaury Gutierrez y Tony Bravo 

Una Sola Noche!!!

Mamajuana Cafe Restaurant & Bar

875 State Road e East Service Road

Secaucus, NJ 07094

Boletos a la venta en Boletsoexpress.com

Para reservaciónes, llame:  888-561-8757

Willy Chirino comes to BergenPAC

Bergen Performing Arts Center Presents

WILLY CHIRINO

FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 – 8PM

$99 (VIP ticket with Post Show M&G)-69-59-39-29

(Englewood, New Jersey-January 3, 2017) Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Willy Chirino - Friday, April 21, 2017 at 8PM. Purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC’s Box Office at (201) 227-1030.

Willy Chirino

Willy Chirino combines the musical traditions of Cuba with American rock and jazz, helping to create the “Miami Sound” of Salsa music.  The Cuban-born and South Florida-based vocalist and bandleader boasts a musical repertoire of over 100 songs and 30 albums making Chirino one of the most emblematic Tropical music acts around. More than 60 artists have covered his hit “Soy”, among them the Gipsy Kings, who sold more than seven million copies.

With a career spanning four decades Willy has racked up quite a list of awards for his musical and charity contributions to the Latino community: 2006 Grammy for Best Salsa/Merengue Album, 2007 Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Salsa Album, street named after him in Miami, a star on the famous and very Cuban Calle Ocho, a FACE award, and recognition by UNICEF and a Hispanic Heritage Award for his charity efforts with The Willy Chirino Foundation. 

Tickets available at: www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office (201) 227-1030

bergenPAC

30 North Van Brunt Street

Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 227-1030
www.bergenpac.org

www.ticketmaster.com

About bergenPAC

Founded in 2003, the 1,367-seat Bergen Performing Arts Center, or bergenPAC, is the area’s cultural mecca. Housed in a historic Art Deco-style theater boasting one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States, bergenPAC attracts a stellar roster of world-class entertainment. The jewel in our crown is The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC – the innovative, educational performing arts initiative that, through programs, classes, outreach, school shows, and main theater presented shows, reach more than 30,000 students and community youth annually. The Performing Arts School provides community youth, age 2 months to 21 years, with unique, “hands-on” training in music, dance and theater by industry professionals. It is through the ongoing generosity of sponsors, donors, members, and patrons that the not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation bergenPAC and The Performing Arts School are able to thrive and enrich our community.

For updates, “Like” bergenPAC on Facebook (facebook.com/#!/bergenpacfan), follow @bergenPAC on Twitter, follow us on LinkedIn and visit our website at www.bergenpac.org.

Hudson County's Best Latin Band heads to NYC

Razor Boy Music presents the musical group Maxima Alerta at The Bitter End, located in Greenwich Village, 147 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and LaGuardia) New York City, NY 10012 on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 9:00 PM.   Maxima Alerta is one of the best known bands coming out of Cuba.  The band is now based in Hudson County, and have been selling out concerts wherever they play.  They are celebrating the release of their new single "Vive la Vida" https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9YEtBVjltIc.  Established in 1961, The Bitter End is the oldest rock and roll club in New York City. The classic red brick stage backdrop and intimate vibe make this historic venue almost as iconic as its headliners. For over 50 years, audiences have been blown away by legendary artists like Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Lady Gaga, Jackson Browne, Neil Diamond, Gavin DeGraw, Woody Allen, Jon Stewart, Randy Newman, Billy Crystal, Tommy James, Norah Jones, Donny Hathaway, Curtis Mayfield, and thousands more.

Audiences can expect to dance all night.  This music is for everyone.  Maxima Alerta’s sound is fresh and exciting, with a positive happy message.  Some of their songs you may recognize, such as “La Figura (“Ay Lola”)” which they recorded with the multi-award winning and internationally renowned group Gente de Zona.

Admission is $10 and can be purchased in advance online by visiting: www.BitterEnd.com  (Direct link: http://maximaalerta.bpt.me) This will be a special concert… a night of music and fun for everyone.  Come join the party.  You’re guaranteed a great time.

“Cuban Music with more Flow”  For more information about Maxima Alerta, please visit:  www.MaximaAlerta.com

MAXIMA ALERTA @ Drom, NYC

After two back to back SOLD OUT performances at the legendary Maxwell's and at the 1,400 seat PPAC,  Hudson County's favorite Latin band, Maxima Alerta, heads to DROM in NYC on Saturday, March 19th, 2016.  

Maxima Alerta has quickly made a name for itself in the tri-state as one of the most exciting Latin bands in the area.   Its fresh sound, catchy tunes, and energetic performances has garnered the group a strong and loyal fan base.  

Catch the group in its upcoming performance on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at DROM, 85 Avenue A (bet. 5th & 6th Sts.) in NYC.  

Purchase your tickets in advance by visiting:  https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1095243

Cuban Groups arrive in Hudson County

Cuban Groups arrive in Hudson County

La Charanga Habanera & El Medico de la Salsa

One Night Only!!!

(North Bergen, NJ)  Los Amigos Productions present two dynamic Cuban groups, La Charanga Habanera and El Medico de la Salsa under one roof for a one night-only concert on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Lido Ballroom located at 2600 Tonelle Avenue in North Bergen, NJ. Doors open at 7:00 PM.  Also featuring DJ Morales.  Free parking.  For more information or reservations, please call 201-552-1023.  

Grupos cubanos llegan al condado de Hudson

La Charanga Habanera y El Medico de la Salsa

Solamente Una Noche !!!

(North Bergen, Nueva Jersey) Los Amigos Productions presentan dos grupos cubanos dinámicos, La Charanga Habanera y El Medico de la Salsa bajo un mismo techo para una única noche un concierto en Sábado, 18 de julio 2015 en el salón de baile de Lido ubicado en 2600 Avenida Tonelle en North Bergen, Nueva Jersey. Las puertas se abren a las 7:00 PM. También con DJ Morales. Estacionamiento gratis. Para más información o reservaciones, por favor llame al 201-552-1023.