Rubén Blades takes to the stage at the Roundhouse in Camden on 8 July 2026 for a defining night of Latin pop, rock, and salsa. A legendary singer, songwriter, and cultural figure, Blades brings decades of influence and storytelling to a live show shaped by rhythm, energy, and political edge. Set within one of London’s most iconic venues, this performance captures Latin music at its most dynamic and enduring.
The Latin music icon fuses Afro-Cuban rhythms, jazz-infused salsa, and globally inspired grooves to make a music that’s both socially conscious and irresistibly danceable. A cross-genre collaborator, he has worked with artists in jazz, pop, hip-hop, reggaetón, and salsa, winning 12 Grammys and 13 Latin Grammys. His Salsa Big Band (2017) earned Latin Grammy Album of the Year, and in 2021 he was named Person of the Year by Academia Latina de la Grabación.
Beyond music, Blades has a celebrated acting career, appearing in Fear the Walking Dead, Hands of Stone, Safe House, and films by Robert Redford, Spike Lee, and Robert Rodriguez. A scholar and former Panamanian presidential candidate, his work is honoured worldwide.
Ticket details can be found @ www.roundhouse.org.uk
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