It was a bit of a last minute decision this one. We were still tired from the excellent salsa-fix do on Friday night and at 6.30pm on Saturday I ask Julia 'What are we doing tonight?'. Julia being Julia knows all salsa events at all times and reminds me that there is a band playing at the Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal. My first thought is 'that's a long way'. My second is 'who's playing?'. So I ask and it's a band I've not heard of - Sierra Maestra - a 9-piece Son band from Cuba who have been playing together since the 70's. Sounds interesting so we are on our way within the hour..
We arrive in perfect time to see the band start their first set. The room is already warm and from the first track there is a good number of people either salsaing or doing their own form of improvised dancing. For Julia and I it's a chance to practice some of the son steps from Kerry Ribchester's class recently. We find space right in front of the stage - bonus!
And wow! these guys are seriously good. And cool with it. Julia even gets a nod of appreciation from one of the band who seems impressed with the dancing. At least I think that is what he was impressed by :-)
After a welcome chance to get drinks in the interval the second set is as good if not better than the first. The tempo rises to a well deserved super fast encore. The crowd cheers loudly, the band exit stage left and we begin to cool down.. We buy the CD on offer which is signed by the band - cheers guys - a memento of a great night.
We are asked if we want to go to Copas after but that might just finish us off so it's back to Blackpool with big smiles all round. Top night.
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