Festival Extras

SEMINAR: Spanish Film Symposium Thursday 3rd July Building on 2006’s Latin Musics Conference and 2007’s SLAS Conference, Newcastle University presents a one-day symposium on contemporary Spanish cinema. Contact Dr Ann Davies at ann.davies@ncl.ac.uk

MUSIC: Popolo ¡VAMOS! Special Saturday 19th July, free entry. DJs Dave Guy and Steve Bird spin a selection of Tropicalia and Nuevo Cumbia at one of the best bars in town!

SALSA: NIGHTS TO LEARN THE BIG DANCE As introduced on page 6, you can learn the special SALSA DANCE routine at the following nights...

Tuesday: Salseduce at Bar Beyond
Wednesday: Musica Mundo at Tup Tup Palace
Friday: Salsa-Amor at The Black Swan
Sunday: Salsa Caliente at Chase / Sea and
Sunday: Salsa @ The Lounge (www.thelatinconnection.co.uk)

Plus Peter Robson (Salsa Simplemente) has regular Salsa classes.
Contact 0796 954 3437 or email salsasimplemente@hotmail.co.uk

MUSIC: Cool Note ¡VAMOS! Special

Sunday 20th July, Bijoux Bar (formerly @Home) free entry.
As one of the region’s most respected DJs, Steve Butler (celebrating 20 yrs strong this year!) first started out on his Balearic mission via the Cool Note nights bringing the likes of Man Called Adam and Jose Padilla to the North East for the first time. Now Cool Note is back up and running and they have a special Ibizan guest for us at the close of the ¡VAMOS! Festival.

FOOD: Salsa Club ¡VAMOS! Menu

A laid back Newcastle venue, during the ¡VAMOS!
Festival there will be additional Latin American specials on the menu to go check out!

FOOD: Noche Española at Belle & Herbs Café

Friday 25th July
Free entry, Heaton Road, Heaton, Newcastle.
Phone 0191 265 1000. 7pm – late

A new celebration of Spanish food, drink and music with a mouth-watering selection of Spanish tapas and drinks accompanied by live music and DJs. Book early as limited tables are available and will fill up fast.

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