Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV

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February 19, 2010

Charleston Latin ensemble to perform in Princeton

The Charleston based Latin music ensemble !Comparsa! will give a performance in The Room Upstairs in downtown Princeton on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. There will be a Latin dance workshop from 5-6 p.m., followed by a show at 8 p.m. ¡Comparsa! is an acoustic world beat ensemble dedicated to exploring the rhythms and melodies of various cultures. Influences are derived from Latin America, Africa, Spain and the Caribbean.

Performances include covers, originals, and percussion jams; everything from salsa and merengue to gypsy styles, Bossa Nova, and Venezuelan folk music. A multicultural feast for the ears, Comparsa is always eager to educate, entertain, and transport their audiences to another era or continent. Sound samples and more information can be found at www.latinmusicwv.com.

The Room Upstairs, called “the coolest listening room in West Virginia” by The Gazz.com, is a small theatre run by The RiffRaff Arts Collective, a group of visual and performing artists who are revitalizing an area oof Mercer Street in downtown Princeton.

Find sound samples and more information at www.latinmusicwv.com. Cost is $5 (per person) for the workshop and $10 for the show. The Room Upstairs is located at 865 Mercer Street in Princeton. Call (304)425-6425 for details or visit www.theriffraff.net.

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