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- New York City, NY
- Drum / Percussion Show
- Travels up to 200 miles
- $400 and up
Overview
Bloco La Conga is an energetic and irreverent drum, brass (& dance) troupe that plays Carnaval music of the Americas. Our repertoire is influenced by styles from Cuba, Brazil, the USA, and the African Diaspora in general.
We offer two primary formats: percussion show and Carnaval Brass Band; we also can provide individual entertainers, depending on your needs.
In Brazil a "bloco" is a street band that mobilizes, excites and inspires revelers during Carnaval. In Santiago de Cuba, this would be called a "conga" (as in "conga line").
Previous Performances include: Long Island University, NY Presbyterian Hospital, NYRican Poets Café, NYC Halloween Parade, Shrine, and Sabor Latino.
5 Reviews
Huge thank you to Bloco for bringing the beat and party to our fundraising Walk.
The band is exceptional to work with and brought joy to the event.
Cuban Entertainment, Marching Band, Percussionist, Drum / Percussion Show
Response from Bloco LA CONGA:
Thanks so much Jeremy it was a pleasure to be a part of this great event for a very important cause!
They were a great addition to the parade!
Drum / Percussion Show
Response from Bloco LA CONGA:
Thanks tim we had a great time and hope to be back in the future !!
Nick was wonderful at my daughter and husband’s birthdays! He was easy going and followed directions well! He has great rhythm and played along with the music perfectly!
Drummer
Response from Bloco LA CONGA:
Thanks !! ¡ Mil gracias!
Obligado!
It was a pleasure.
Nick is wonderful. He is prompt, flexible, and has great Rhythm. He can play along to any song and is great with crowds of all ages. Highly recommend!
Percussionist
Response from Bloco LA CONGA:
Thanks Sabrina !! It was a pleasure .
Wonderful people! They were very professional - on time- looked great and added a great vibe to the party,
They asked me what I wanted and they delivered as promised!
Everyone at the party loved them- Bloco la Conga took it to a whole new level of fun and excitement.
Drummer, Percussionist
Booking Info
Price Range: $400 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
What to Expect
Our shows can be custom made to your specifications.
Here's a typical performance :
On cue , our dancers, drummers and brass players parade in, playing your song (for example "livin la vida loca...etc" ) .
The dancers then lead a conga line around the room. We continue with our 30 minute set and then the drummers continue to perform with your DJ...
About
Bloco LA CONGA is an energetic and irreverent drum, brass & dance troupe
that plays Carnaval music of the Americas. They focus on Afro-Cuban and
Afro-Brazilian Beats and are always adding in other sounds like Reggaeon, funk Carioca, and New Orleans Second line.
We can march in playing YOUR song!
They are available for events, parades, clubs, block parties, revelry, etc...
The group's members have performed with artists such as Trey Anastasio,
Raices Habaneras, Paquito D'Rivera, Celia Cruz, Ray Barretto, and Albita.
Members include musicians from: US, Brasil, Cuba,
Senegal, Puerto Rico, Israel, Chile, and Panama.
Additional Booking Notes
We don't require any PA SYSTEM or sound. We are self contained and all acoustic .
We don't use microphones except when client has requested a singer for a specific request.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| June 18, 2023 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| June 17, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
| June 11, 2022 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Parade |
| September 25, 2021 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| December 22, 2019 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
| September 14, 2019 • 10:00pm - 11:00pm | Birthday Party |
Setup Requirements
None