INDEPENDENT TANGO FESTIVAL (By Hostel Buenos Aires)

From March 7th to March 14th is taking place the “First Independent Tango Festival” of Buenos Aires. The opening took place in the traditional tango corner of San Juan and Boedo Ave. with an open milonga (tango dance session). During this week, until next Sunday, the Festival continues in several cultural centers with expositions, debates, live tango orchestras and, of course, tango dancing.

The idea of making the Festival came from the Typical Tango Orchestras Union and Exposed Fracture Tango Radio, which seek to reduce the gap between tango and the new generations. Trying to investigate our cultural identity, the tango-related roots, tango music and tango dance. That’s why these independent organizations decided to make their own Festival, closer to the neighborhoods and far from the mainstream of the Tango World Championship that organizes the Municipality.

The upcoming events are:

Wednesday March 10th, in Centro Cultural de la Cooperación (1543, Corrientes Ave), Alan Haksten Grupp, Proyecto LCB and Maldita Milonga. In 571, Perú St, Orquestas Típica El Afronte and free beginner and intermediate tango lessons by El Gato.

Thursday, March 11th, in Mussetta Bar (in the corner of Billinghurst and Tucuman), Cuarteto de Julio Coviello and Pan y Arte. In 876, Boedo St, Orquesta No tocar las flores and Milonga Aguante la Vidú. In Zaguán Sur (2320, Moreno St), Orquesta Típica La Vidú.

Friday March 12th, in El Faro Bar (in the corner of Pampa and Constituyentes Ave), Hernán "Cucuza" Castiello-Maximiliano "Moscato" Luna, Alfredo "Tape" Rubín and Gardel de Medellín. In 3033, Caseros Ave, Orquesta Típica La Vidú and Quinteto Negro La Boca.

Saturday March 13th, in the corner of San Juan and Boedo Ave, Hernán "Cucuza" Castiello and Maximiliano "Moscato" Luna. In Sanata Bar (3501, Sarmiento St), Dema y su Orquesta Petitera, Timoteo and the series: Conciertos Atorrantes.

Sunday March 14th, 12.30 PM. in Peatonal (383, Humberto Primo St), Orquesta Típica El Afronte. In Centro Nacional de la Música (564, México St), Orquesta Típica La Vidú and Alan Haksten Grupp. Big Tango Orchestra Closure Party, 12 AM. in La Viruta (1366, Armenia St).