Although there won't be dancing at this year's Inland Sea of Sound, this nine-piece group is bound to ensure there'll be plenty of chair-boppers in the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre theatre on February 25.
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Caribe performs a menagerie of music inspired by traditional and classic Cuban styles, including rumba, cha-cha-cha and mambo.
The group features eight band members playing a wide range of instruments, including piano, trumpet, saxophone and drums, and the dancing prowess of Adrian Medina.
Band leader and saxophonist Gai Bryant said while it's a shame audience members will be unable to dance, there'll be plenty of quality entertainment on show.
"We've had to perform with these restrictions before, and we'll do it again; it's all about getting audiences to interact in a different way," Bryant said.
"There is bound to be a lot of chair-dancing involved, and fans of Buena Vista Social Club are bound to be pleased."
Bryant said the band has had to endure plenty of disruptions throughout the pandemic, which has made them all the more excited to appear in Bathurst for the first time.
"You have to adapt your performance as a band, and we're thankful to have such an engaging crowd engager in Adrian," she said.
"He's devised this entire chair-dancing routine that is sure to serve as a fun and engaging substitute for the real thing."
Caribe's performance will get under way on February 25 from 8pm.
Tickets cost $30 [$20 for students and concession] and are available at www.inlandseaofsound.com.au.
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