La Descarga
Saturday 3rd May 2025 - 6pm
Live at The Servo, Port Kembla.

La Descarga (Melbourne)

Get ready for a tropical explosion! La Descarga, Australia’s pioneers of Latin-Aussie tropical grooves, are bringing their electrifying Fiesta de Corazón Australia Tour to Port Kembla for one unforgettable night at The Servo.

Famous for their fiery fusion of Colombian roots, electric beats, and carnival vibes, La Descarga takes audiences on an interactive journey packed with call-and-response chants, lively dance choreographies, limbo, and conga lines!

Their debut album, Fiesta de Corazón, has been lighting up stages and dance floors across the country!This isn’t just a show—it’s a party for the whole family! Make sure to bring the kids, abuelitos, aunties, uncles and all the crew—everyone’s invited to join the fun. Dive into the festive spirit with your most colourful dress-up, get creative in a colouring competition, and hit the dance floor for non-stop grooves.A fearless outburst of tropicality!

Renowned for its spirited and vibrant performances, La Descarga brings a tropical boom experience full of fiery colourfulness and boneshaking rhythms. An iconic Latin-Australian music band where Colombian tropical roots music mixes with contemporary Aussie stamps

La Descarga was born in 2010 in Melbourne, as a tribute to the folkloric rhythms of the coasts of Colombia and as a preserver of its cultural heritage, it has evolved for over a decade through diverse musical and cultural collaborations, into a forerunner of Latin-Aussie-tropical music. While blending the traditions with electric and electronic sounds, it brings original tunes as well as old time retakes of the golden tropical days of Colombian music.
La Descarga has been influenced deeply by the street carnival cultures of Latin America with their upbeat music, colours and dance, mixing the old and the new grooves and moves of Australian, Colombian and world Tropical culture. Originally performing traditional drums, marimba, gaita flutes, with cantadores y cantadoras (traditional singers) and folkloric dancers, its traditional sound has merged, throughout collaborations with Australian musicians, with psychedelia, electronica and dub, expanding in 2018 to it’s the Electropical Orchestra format.La Descarga has performed at many of Australia’s most beloved festivals, including the Firelight Festival, MOOMBA, Brunswick Music Festival, White Night Melbourne, Taste of Summer, and the Darebin Music Feast.

In addition to these festival appearances, La Descarga has played sold-out shows at renowned venues across Australia such as the MONA Museum, National Gallery of Victoria, Arts Centre Melbourne, Brunswick Ballroom, Miami Marketta (Gold Coast), Queen Street Mall (Brisbane), Northcote Social Club, The Polo Live (Canberra) and the Melbourne Convention Centre. La Descarga has captivated audiences with a series of vibrant singles, including "Elimínala", "Allá en el Río", "Chande Gozoso", and "A Demoler".They recently launched their highly anticipated debut album, "Fiesta de Corazón".About Fiesta de CorazónDescribed as "a vibrant party for your heart," La Descarga’s debut album features over 30 artists from four continents, capturing the essence of Latin American celebration.Recently named PBS FM’s Feature Album of the Week, it includes the hit single Cumbia de Corazón, which landed on PBS FM’s Top 10 Favourite Tracks.

Watch the music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXXUaQPoYj8
Currently, La Descarga is touring across Australia, bringing their explosive Afro-Latin fusion to stages nationwide with the support of the Creative Victoria Touring Program.

"We’re thrilled to be among 20 Australian artists supported by Creative Australia and Music Australia, showcasing our music in over 150 locations nationwide. Thank you to everyone who helped make this dream a reality!" – Jorge Leiva, band leader

**All ages event but u/18's must be accompanied and supervised by a parent / legal guardian**

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