Goood Friday Cuban Day Party @ BAR OUSSOU!

Goood Friday Cuban Day Party 

Oussou can guarantee you'll have a gooooood Friday at our Cuban Day Party!
Three huge bands that specialise in Latin, Cuban Jazz Fusion! Plus delicious food from the Sumac Kitchen & amazing special drinks!

Early open & an even earlier close with our doors open from 2pm to 11pm

Come dance and join in the festivities as we celebrate the right way! 

FREE ENTRY TILL 7PM 

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Keko Son

Cuban Son masters: Kekoson & The Cuban Sounds brings you a Cuban Fiesta in the heart of Melbourne in Australia; their music sets any dance floor on fire and gives the punters a memorable musical occasion to remember! 

In 2001, Keko Virán travelled to Cuba to meet Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer and Cachaíto López – his idols from the legendary “Buena Vista Social Club” and to embrace the essence of the country and the people that inspired the rich, earthy roots of modern salsa music. 

The trip inspired the formation of Australia’s premier Son band, with a nod to the Buena Vista through its strong Cuban Son foundations. ‘The idea was to form a musical group to research and promote rhythmic Afro-Latin styles and have lots of fun with it along the way.’ 

The Ollie Shute Quartet

After establishing himself within the Melbourne Jazz scene over the past 8 years Ollie has had the immense pleasure of performing with famed artists such as James Morrison, Dick Oatts, Mat Jodrell, Carl Mackey, Mark Fitzgibbon, Tony Gould and many more! In 2021 Ollie finished and completed his Bachelor of Music at the James Morrison Academy of Music where he was honored to be awarded the recipient of Performance in Excellence award. Since then Ollie has gone on to perform with many great jazz ensembles such as the Australian National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Mark Fitzgibbon Trio, Carl Mackey Quartet aswell as Melbourne Cuban heavyweights Sazon and La Influencia.

In 2024 Ollie completed his Bachelor of Music (Honours) Degree with a High Distinction at The Victorian College of The Arts specializing in Cuban Drumset applications.

Ollie is always continuing to carrv out a diverse career as a creative and professional musician/educator whilst remaining a life-long learner and contributor to the music community.

The Ollie Shute Quartet merges the music of traditional Cuban styles like Son, Rumba and Timba with the ever-evolving music of Cuban Jazz. Comprised of a mixture of Ollie’s compositions and jazz standards you will have all bases covered for a memorable afternoon of Cuban/Jazz music.

Lineup:
Ollie Shute - Drums
Hue Blanes - Piano
Yunior Terry - Bass
Phil Binotto - Congas

Rubita

Rubita blends soulful melodies with the smooth tones of the electric guitar and a vibrant rhythm section heavily influenced by Latino flavours.

Having graduated in 2015 as the first female to major in electric guitar performance at Otago University in Aotearoa, Rachel Kibblewhite is the singer-songwriter behind Rubita. Her 2022 pop-soul single Geraldine was named one of the best songs of the year by Flying Nun Records, and the Rubita Band has toured across New Zealand, performing at major festivals such as Splore, CubaDupa, and Newtown Festival. Influenced by the sounds of Latin America, her band features Henry Smithers on bass, delivering soulful lines and groovy solos, alongside Christian Silva, a world-class percussionist showcasing an array of rhythms and beats.