
Banda Caribe Helsinki plays traditional Cuban boleros, son, and salsa, popular hot Latin hits, danceable and energetic timba, cha-cha-chá, merengue, and romantic bachata.
Composer and musical director Daniel Baro has arranged several well-known songs into modern "al tiempo" versions, which sound familiar yet fresh and danceable.
The charismatic band musicians – with the exceptional vocalists Daniel Baro and conga virtuoso Alexis Neyra, as well as trumpeter Sami Pöyhönen – perform with incredible energy and a positive vibe, engaging the audience and getting them to dance.
The band performs at private events, also as a duo or trio – weddings, birthday parties, restaurants, especially summer waterfront restaurants and marinas, as well as city summer days, festivals, and other events.
Lineup:
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Daniel Baro – vocals, arrangements, composition, guitar & bass
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Alexis Neyra – vocals, congas, maracas
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Sami Pöyhönen – trumpet, flute, maracas, backing vocals
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Tero Toivanen – Tres guitar, vocals
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Juhani Lampuoti – bass, backing vocals
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Rodrigo Espinoza – guitar, backing vocals
The lineup also varies depending on the event and its nature, with 6 musicians performing at larger stages and events