King Changō Melting Pot All Stars

Thirty years after the release of King Changō‘s landmark 1996 debut album, King Changō MELTING POT ALL-STARS brings together original members of the legendary New York City ska band for a special 30th anniversary celebration and tribute to its original charismatic frontman, Andrés “Blanquito Man” Blanco.

King Changō’s explosive melting pot of ska, reggae, dub, cumbia, Latin rhythms, punk and rock helped establish the band as a pioneer of the Latin alternative movement. Released by David Byrne’s Luaka Bop Records in 1996, King Changō featured favorites including “Melting Pot,” “Latin Ska,” “Confesión” and “Revolution/Cumbia Reggae.”

The night is also a homecoming: it was at SOB’s that David Byrne first saw King Changó opening for Café Tacuba, leading to the band signing with his Luaka Bop label.

Three decades later, King Changō MELTING POT ALL-STARS return to where it all began, celebrating the music, the memories, and the enduring legacy and spirit of Blanquito Man.

King Changō MELTING POT ALL-STARS features Glenda Lee (bass), Luis “Pulpo” Ruiz (drums), Miguel Oldenburg (guitar), Martin Perna (tenor sax), Michael Wagner (trombone) and Fernando Velez (percussion), along with special guests.

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