If you’ve been to the Balboa Theatre recently you know that the venue has hosted some amazing shows since its reopening.  Indeed, as one of San Diego’s last great historic theatres (originally built in 1924 for you history buffs), the newly renovated theatre has done a great job of expanding out to all types of music.

This expansion also includes music like timba.  Timba is similar to salsa but incorporates different styles from brazilian, R&B, hip hop and salsa to create a new sound. Timba traditionally is known to have Cuban roots and parallels salsa music’s development as its own entity. 

We are lucky in San Diego to have two-time Grammy nominated Miami timba band Tiempo Libre performing live at the renovated Balboa Theatre.  Tiempo Libre, classically trained in Cuba’s premiere conservatories, assembled for the first time as an authentic all-Cuban timba band in the United States. 

The San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group will be in attendance at the Balboa Theatre to experience this eclectic style of music.  For more information please visit the RSVP page for the event at this link. I hope you enjoy the show!