London
Gipsy Kings by André Reyes
One of three line-ups currently touring, Gipsy Kings by original guitarist André Reyes, will be bringing their Catalan rumba, flamenco, and salsa party to town.
Founded in 1979 in Arles, France, by French born Catalan musicians from the Reyes and Baliardo families, whose parents were mostly gitanos (Spanish Romani) who fled Spain during the 1930s Spanish Civil War, they perform mostly in Spanish but also mix in Catalan, French, and languages of southern France, such as Occitan.
Best known for their instantly recognisable 1980's hits "Bamboléo", "Volare", "Baila me", and "Djobi, Djoba".
This version of the group consists of André and a number of his relatives, including his son Thomas, his nephews Kakou and Tambo, his brother Patchaï, and his first cousin Mario, as well as four backing musicians.
