Stick It On Presents The Bestival 2007 Launch Party At Komedia
Published 2nd Mar 2007 by Rob Drysdale

Bestival has been one of the festival success stories over the last couple of years. From its humble beginnings in 2004 its has fast become one of the best festivals in the country winning the ‘Best medium to large Festival at the 2006 UK Festival Awards. Not wanting to rest on it’ s laurels the preparations for Bestival 2007 are well under way and a succession of launch parties around the country are being held to remind the good folk of Britain that this years festival will be it’s best yet.

To kick start the promotional push it would only seem fitting that The Cuban Brothers should take the mantle and put the first party on as they’re sunominious with the Bestival feel good party vibe. The Cuban Brothers are unique. Born of the loins of seventies Havana, nurtured on a diet of soulful, sexy tunes and inspired by Cuban historical fact and mythology – their fresh approach to live entertainment whips up a frenzy at every gig. Their legendary performance combines music, which evolves with every show, riotous comedy, both physical and observational, and sensational dancing - consequently the energy at every show is incredible.

The Cuban Brothers: A history Taking it right back, The Cuban Brothers launched by storming UK club land with their passionate attitude towards partying and performing. Their unique flavour made nights out tasty again and their rise to fame has been meteoric. From stealing the main stage
at Manumission to hosting the NME Awards The Cuban Brothers soon became the
most desirable act to book for the coolest live events.

MTV were soon hot on their trail and in 2002 The Cuban Brothers started presenting music specials including festival coverage of Homelands and Creamfields, MTV in Ibiza and the MTV Music Awards. They are now working towards their own series and are currently recording an on air pilot for MTV’s main channel. There’s no doubt The Cuban Brothers are the hardest working boys in entertainment. When they’re not performing live all over the world, they’re in the studio producing their new album, developing new characters or filming for their eagerly anticipated T.V series.
Whatever incarnation you experience it’s evident that their musical influences span many styles and generations. Their comic conjecture engages the audience with anecdotes from their experiences from all over the world so their global appeal is second to none. Crowds from London to New York, Havana to Ibiza, Cannes to Rome have grooved to their flow and applauded to their contagious repartee. There is no doubt their unique mix transcends all boundaries – a universal flavour indeed.

And about Sombrero Sound System the SOMBRERO SOUND SYSTEM is here and its come to rock the party. Jonny and Duncan have been throwing parties and generally larking about the London scene, and beyond, for years. Their search for the ultimate knees-up-mother-brown combined with their like-minded ear for a great tune, no matter what genre, led them to kick-start a succession of warehouse hoedowns in south London... and Sombrero was born. The years since have seen the boys rocking parties at Notting Hill Carnival, in Ibiza and across the UK for Sunday Best, in the Alps for Snowbombing, in Barcelona for Beachbombing, at Bugged Out! and in the great outdoors at a hat-trick of festivals - Glastonbury, Bestival and Homelands.

DETAILS OF NIGHT

Date: Saturday 7th April
Venue: Komedia, Gardner St, Brighton
Time: 11pm-3am
Price: £13
Tickets phone enquiries: 01273 647100

Ticket Outlets;
Komedia, Gardner St,
Rounder Records, Brighon Square
Resident Records in Kensington Gardens, Btn

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