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Sumaya

Live Flamenco Music and Dance

About Me

Within a year of their debut Sumaya have burst onto the London music scene, breaking the mould for a flamenco group that offers live music and dance. Their high energy and gutsy performances have caught the attention of promoters and event managers in London where the group are bringing flamenco to new audiences in clubs and live music venues.
Performances for the Costa Urbana group and Future Cinema, in hip venues such as The Notting Hill Arts Club, The Ritzy Café in Brixton, Cargo and SE2 have rapidly gained them a reputation as one the most exciting flamenco outfits in the UK.
Sumaya brings together the talents of some of London’s finest flamenco artists. The group offers a fusion of modern and traditional influences in flamenco, balancing due attention to the gypsy art form with a musically adventurous streak that defies old stereotypes and presents flamenco as it is performed in Spain today.
Sumaya are:
Guitar - Steve Homes
Vocals - Ulises Diaz Ropero
Percussion - Demi Garcia Sabat
Dance - Carolina Esteves, Michelle Carrier, Marianna Castellano
Band website: www.sumaya.co.uk
UPCOMING GIGS:
GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL , Glastonbury 21-23 June 2007
GLOBAL LOCAL, London Boroughs July 2007
RITZY CAFE Every last Friday of the month.
See myspace.com/sumayaflamencouk for more details.
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Flamenco

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Flamenco, Latin fusion.

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Heroes:

Camaron, Paco de Lucia, Sabacis, Ojos de Brujo, Carmen Amaya,

My Blog

Sumaya at Le Quecumbar Sunday 13th July

Sumaya at Le Quecumbar Sunday 13th July 7pmA night of Flamenco Fire with music, song and dance! £12 in advance, £14 on the doorDoors open 6pm and food available between 6pm - 8pm. Tables allocated (pr...
Posted by Sumaya on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:12:00 PST

Sumaya at Le Quecumbar 13th April 2008

Sumaya at Le Quecumbar Sunday 13th April 8pmA night of Flamenco Fire with music, song and dance! £12 in advance, £14 on the doorDoors open 6pm and food available between 6pm - 8pm. Tables allocated ...
Posted by Sumaya on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:00:00 PST

Sumaya at Cargo this Thursday 24th January!

Sumaya at Cargo this Thursday 24th January!Say OLE! for reduced entry at the door!...
Posted by Sumaya on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:21:00 PST

Glastonbury

Glastonbury Festival. What can I say? Mud, mud, more mud... oh and rain, lots and lots of rain.We had an extended line up with dancer Marianna Castellano and singer Eva Pinero joining us and Angus Cru...
Posted by Sumaya on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:16:00 PST

Ritzy

Last Friday's Ritzy gig was tablao puro with no percussionist, just guitar, singing and palmas and with an impromptu bulerias from Marianna who is over from Seville and was in the audience. Apparently...
Posted by Sumaya on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 03:17:00 PST

The Cut, Halesworth

Last weekend we performed a very enjoyable show at The Cut in Halesworth. We made the trek up North of London again this time with a visiting photographer from Madrid in tow. We were also close to sol...
Posted by Sumaya on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:55:00 PST

Norwich Playhouse

Norwich Playhouse: Sumaya's first theatre gig. Thanks to the management - great theatre, fantastic technicians, lighting and sound were all fantastic - ah the luxury of having pick...
Posted by Sumaya on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:43:00 PST

Ritzy Cafe

Last Friday's show was at the Ritzy cafe - our new monthly resident gig - it's amazing the five of us fit in there! The cafe was full and it was so nice and encouraging to see some familiar faces in t...
Posted by Sumaya on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 09:16:00 PST

Cargo - Bastard Flamenco

We opened the triple bill of flamenco fusion as part of Costa Urbana's Bastard Flamenco on Guy Fawkes night. Three acts representing the roots and future of flamenco, Sumaya, LaXula and DJ Panko of Oj...
Posted by Sumaya on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 05:26:00 PST