Grupo Salvaje

The Biggest Living Room in Town

geo — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:08:49 -0600

The duane ChaChaCha Train

Every time I try to describe the difference between a YA Social and a club, I get it wrong. Not that the description isn't accurate, but that the comparison is wrong. You can't compare it to clubs, congressos or studios. The YA social is like a big living room and a giant house party.

Dile Que No

You take this kind of non-descript building on a non-descript street, invite a few thousand people from all walks of life -- almost 500 show up. You have a band -- one of the best in town. Have 10 or 15 salsa slaves running around to make it go smoothly and this is what you get. It's unique. Any of the individual elements on their own is good. A band like Grupo Salvaje playing is great, but with dancers -- each their own show, it's something else. 450 people dancing at a club is nothing new, but when you take salseros - young and old, new and hard-core, mix them up shake them around -- its completely different. You pay a few bucks to cover the cost and there's nothing more to buy. There's no security, no VIP, no dress code, no formality. Maybe the best comparison -- a street party.

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Sultans of Salsa - Grupo Salvaje at the Harem

geo — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:46:40 -0600

Armando &
David Vega

You get a shiver in the dark
Its been raining in the park but meantime
South of the river you stop and you hold everything
A band is blowing dixie double four time
You feel all right when you hear that music ring

Maybe at the Harem you call them the Sultans of Salsa. No. It's not Creole, but Thanksgiving Eve with Grupo Salvaje at the Harem with the rain, decor and cozy atmosphere made me think of the Dire Straights' classic. Ducking in out of the rain after navigating the parking situation, it felt like one of those "this is what its all about" moments. In what had to be the biggest night yet at Harem, hundreds of salseros and a good number of plain old music fans piled in for a terrific night of dancing and live music.

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If only every week could be as good as that one :)

jamin0 — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:49:57 -0500

Grupo Salvaje
Rockin' the Harem!

Now that is the way it should be!!!
Live music on the stage with and a huge dance floor filled with every salsero in the city throwin' down all night! It was an uncommon move to have a salsa night with live music Thursday night but it all worked out nicely. Grupo Salvaje impressed us yet again with the quality of their sound and the wide variety of old and new salsa. There were a lot of first-time people at the Harem Nightclub, hopefully some of them will return for our regular nights with DJ Shekyla. And people were buying drinks! Either bottled water or some of the other more exotic options. And as most of you salsa veterans know, high drink sales on a salsa night is a rare thing.

Top of The Park Ann Arbor!

hparsons — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:08:08 -0500

This was sooo fun!! However being a pretty seasoned salsera I was soooo mad at myself!! Note to self (and others) concrete and heels do not a good dancing night make!!

Hispanic Heritage Festival

hparsons — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:51:56 -0500

Its almost a tradition... WCCCD has invited Grupo Salvaje to, once again,
perform at their annual Hispanic Heritage Festival in Taylor. There will be
lots of great FREE food and activities for the whole family. And of course,
you don't want to miss another action packed performance by Salvaje. And
yes, there will be a dance floor (under a tent, just in case).
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Salsa Night @ Top of the Park

geo — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:53:09 -0500

What could be better than dancing till twilight to salsa on a warm summer night? Top of the Park, Ann Arbor's most beloved summer event presents a night of music and dancing on the steps of Ingalls Mall to the sounds of Grupo Salvaje and Tumbao Bravo. Started in 1983, the Top of the Park is just one of the events in the Ann Arbor Summer Festival which has become a signature event attracting over 60,000 people between June and July each year.

This is a great outdoor event pretty much guaranteed to be fun for everyone -- dancer or music lover. Since salsa is a street dance, be prepared with the right shoes as the dance surface will be concrete. Dance sneakers like the Blochs work great. The night starts with Tumbao Bravo at 7:00 PM and runs till 11:00 PM including a 2 hour set from one of Detroit's finest, Grupo Salvaje.

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Free Entry
Saturday July 5th, 2008
7:00 PM -- 11:00 PM
All Ages Welcome
Food and Beverage fair

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Salsa En Blanco 2008 -- Cleveland Memorial Day Weekend

geo — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:16:37 -0500

Its going to be hot in the Flats at Club Silk in Cleveland as Salsa En Blanco lights up the water front with the 2nd annual salsa extravaganza every year honoring a different Salsa Legend. This year the organizers LatinoCleveland.com honor El Gran Combo - the Puerto Rican super group.

This is an all white affair for guys and girls. Since Monday is Memorial Day, meaning no work on Monday and there is no Sangria salsa night on Sunday, this is the perfect opportunity to head east for a night of dancing. As well as Detroits own 13 piece orchestra - Grupo Salvaje, they will feature DJ Israel and a performance by Saoco de Mambo.

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Details

Sunday May 25th, 2008
9:30 PM
Tickets $10
White Attire Required
21 and over

Orchestra Ire @ Club TV

geo — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:26:47 -0500

Orchestra Ire (Detroit's All Latin Group ) Celebrates Cinco de Mayo!

Club TV hosts Grupo Ire on Saturday May 3rd for a night of latin dancing in addition to DJs Cisco & Carlos Seda. Composed if members from Orchestra Sensacional, Grupo Salvaje & La Inspiracion, anyone who's been on the salsa scene is guaranteed to know these guys.

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When & Where:

Saturday, May 3rd
Lessons 9:30 PM

Band & Dancing 9:00 PM - 12:00
Cost: $10

Club TV
2548 Grand River Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
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