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La Candela wins “Go Independent” award for La Bicicleta

Hurray! Representing La Candela and all the great folks who helped volunteer with the making of “La Bicicleta”, Mark Beaty accepted the “Go Independent” award for best indie music used in a festival film. The annual “Filmed by Bike” festival is a great coming together of bike enthusiasts and film makers for five days at character-rich Clinton Street Theatre in Portland OR.

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“La Bicicleta” nominated for indie short film award

Our recent video, La Bicicleta, snagged a spot in Portland’s annual Filmed By Bike Film Festival April 13th-18th, 2012. Extra exciting is that the video is one of three films nominated for the “Go Independent” award, which recognizes rad music performed by indie musicians. http://filmedbybike.org/awards/ will give you more info on the festival. Wish us [...]

La Candela in Victoria

La Candela is ready to bring their hard-hitting salsa cubana to the people of Victoria. If you or anyone you know would like to book the band for an event, please get in touch through our “contact” form

Send us your photos!

If you happened to be at the North Van show (Edgemont Village) on July 29th, send us your photos! lacandelacanadaATgmail.com

Edgemont Village show brings surprise

La Candela fans will be glad to hear that the band’s first public appearance in Vancouver this year will include a special guest performer, the legendary Toto Berriel from Matanzas, Cuba. Formerly of Los Munequitos de Matanzas, Toto will be lending his voice to the band (and his incredible skills on percussion) in what is [...]

La Candela’s pick for TD Jazz Fest

If you are in the Vancouver area, consider coming down to David Lam Park July 2nd (8:45pm) for what will no doubt be the best latin music Vancouver will see all year: Wil Campa y su gran reunion.

La Candela -in concert- July 29th in North Vancouver

La Candela will play a show in Edgemont Village in North Vancouver Friday, July 29th. Outdoor event. Free to the public. Starts at 7pm. Come boogie.

“La Bicicleta” is released

Click on “listen” for the full song, “video” to see the youtube version. Classy download version available at: www.cdbaby.com/cd/lacandela2 or http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/la-bicicleta-single/id410139649

Video Project Update: La Candela/B:C:Clettes video collaboration

La Candela is working on  a video of their new song “La Bicicleta”, featuring the fabulous dance collective the B:C:Clettes. The video tells the story of a little boy who discovers riding a bike for the first time, and what happens when he rides by a La Candela/B:C:Clettes rehearsal… The video  is scheduled for release [...]

La Candela on tour

La Candela is taking time away from touring to work on music and various side-projects.  Stay tuned for summer dates…