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¡Vívela! Salsa Tour

Each summer since 2002, Latin culture center NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano based in Fukuoka-Japan, has been organizing a Asia-Pacific tour of the world's top-ranking salsa bands. "Enjoy life through music!" is the tour concept we want to shout out, encouraging people to do just that, and creating a space for genuine communication among people. Also embodied in the idea of a "salsa tour" is not just the musical genre "salsa,"but also the original meaning of the word, "sauce," which in this case implies a cultural mix of nationalities, generations and genders that draws beyond cultural divides to create new values in the heart of Asia-Pacific.


History of ¡Vívela! Salsa Tour


Vivela! Salsa Tour 2014 - EL GRAN COMBO de Puerto Rico

Artist:

EL GRAN COMBO de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico)

Dates:

August 30th (Sat.) - September 14th (Sun.), 2014

Concerts:

10 concerts in 9 cities;
Tokyo / Nagoya / Osaka / Hiroshima / Fukuoka (Isla de Salsa - 2days) / Shanghai / Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane

General organizer:

NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano

Sponsors:

American Airlines / Tijuana Beer

Collaborator:

Instituto Cervantes Tokio / IPC / Kyodai

Supported by

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan


Vivela! Salsa Tour 2013 - HAVANA D'PRIMERA & EDDY-K

Artist:

Havana D' Primera (Cuba)
Eddy-K (Miami)

Dates:

August 24th (Sat.) - August 31th (Sat.), 2013

Concerts:

6 concerts in 5 cities; Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka,
Hiroshima and Fukuoka (2 days) [Concerts in Australia]
• Sydney: September 6
at The Hi-fi, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
• Melbourne: September 7
at Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington

General organizer:

NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano

Sponsors:

Air Canada / Tijuana Beer

Collaborator:

IPC / Kyodai

Supported by

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan / Cuban Embassy in Japan / Instituto Cervantes Tokyo


¡Vívela! Salsa Tour presenta "EL GRAN COMBO de Puerto Rico 50th Anniversary World Tour"

Artist:

EL GRAN COMBO de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico)

Dates:

September 15th (Sat.) - September 22th (Sat.), 2012

Concerts:

6 concerts in 6 cities; Tokyo, Kawasaki, 
Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka [Concerts in Australia]
- Melbourne: Wed., 26th Sep at Palace Theatre.
- Adelaide: Thur., 27th Sep at Thebarton Theatre.
- Sydney: Sat., 29th and Sun., 30th Sep at The Roundhouse.

General organizer:

NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano

Sponsors:

American Airlines / Puerto Rico Tourism Company. / Government of Puerto Rico. (Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka)

Collaborator:

International Press / Kyodai / Mercado Latino / Salsa120%

Supported by

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan / Embassy of the United States in Tokyo, Japan / Instituto Cervantes Tokyo


Vivela! Salsa Tour 2011 - CALLE REAL

Artist:

CALLE REAL (Sweden)

Dates:

August 6 (Sat.) ~ August 11 (Thu.), 2011

Concerts:

5 concerts in 4 cities; Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka (2 days)

General organizer:

NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano

Collaborator:

Instituto Cervantes Tokio

Supported by

EMB Sweden / Embassy of Sweden Tokyo


Vivela! Salsa Tour 2010 - Juan Formell y LOS VAN VAN

Artist:

Juan Formell y LOS VAN VAN (Cuba)

Dates:

13 days (August 3 ~ 15, 2010)

Concerts:

7 concerts in 6 cities;
Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka “Isla de Salsa 2010” (2 days),
Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney (Sydney Opera House)

General organizer:

NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano

Supported by

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Embassy of Cuba

Concert in Tokyo:

[Organizer] NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano
[Co-Organizer] NPO Impacto Latino
[Special Collaborators] Salsa 120% / Instituto Cervantes Tokio
[Collaborators] YAMAHA / Oasis Latino / Ahora Corp. / Asociación de Salsa en Japón / Dance Studio Casino

Concert in Nagoya:

[Co-Organizer] NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano
Hermes Dance Company
[Special Collaborators] Salsa 120% / Instituto Cervantes Tokio
[Collaborators] Ahora Corp. / Salsaone


Vivela! 2009 - Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40

The King of Latin Music, Juan Luis Guerra, won the Grammy award in the Best Tropical Song category for "Bachata en Fukuoka” at the 11th annual Latin Grammys in 2010. The first time he performed in Japan was on our stage at Isla de Salsa in 2009.

He composed this new song from the great memories of our festival. At the prestigious award ceremony in Las Vegas, he said that he wanted to dedicate the award to everyone in Fukuoka.

Artist:

Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40 (Dominican Republic)

Dates:

3 days (August 9 ~ 11, 2009)

Concerts:

2 concerts in 2 cities;
Fukuoka “Isla de Salsa 2009”, and Tokyo

General organizer:

NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano

Sponsors:

Secretary of Tourism of Dominican Republic

Supported by

Embassy of Dominican Republic

Collaborator:

Instituto Cervantes Tokio / International Press Español / Oasis Latino / ByVoz Inc. / Impacto Latino / Mundo Latino / Tropical Maria


Vivela! 2009 - Yumuri

Artist:

Yumuri (Cuba)

Dates:

4 days (August 6 ~ 9, 2009)

Concerts:

3 concerts in 2 cities;
Fukuoka “Isla de Salsa 2009” (2 days), and Tokyo

General organizer:

NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano

Organizer:

NPO Impacto Latino

Supported by

Embassy of Cuba

Collaborator:

Tupiniquin


Vivela! Salsa Tour 2008 - LA-33

Artist:

LA-33 (Colombia)

Dates:

10 days (August 8 ~ 17, 2008)

Concerts:

7 concerts in 7 cities;
Hiroshima, Fukuoka “Isla de Salsa 2008” (2 days),
Kyoto, Kanazawa, Nagoya, Tokyo and Sendai

General organizer:

NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano

Subsidy:

Japan Foundation

Supported by

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Embassy of Colombia

Sponsors:

SANKO Co., Ltd. / Coors LIGHT

Collaborator:

Instituto Cervantes / Kyodai


Vivela! Salsa Tour 2007 - Oscar D’ León

Artist:

Oscar D’ León (Venezuela)

Dates:

10 days (August 9 ~ 18, 2007)

Concerts:

9 concerts in 8 cities;
Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Sendai, Gunma, Hiroshima
and Fukuoka “Isla de Salsa 2007” (2 days)
[Special Concerts]
August 17 at Melon Ax, South Korea organized by A & A.

General organizer:

NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano

Supported by

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Embassy of Venezuela

Sponsors:

QUICKPHONE / My Phone / SANKO Co., Ltd.

Collaborator:

NTT Communications / Verizon Business / Tropical Maria / Mundo Latino / TU.TV / Oasis Latino / Shopping Club / Market Club / AHORA Corp. / Banco do Brasil


Vivela! Salsa Tour 2006 - Juan Formell y Los Van Van

Artist:

Juan Formell y LOS VAN VAN (Cuba)

Dates:

18 days (August 3 ~ 21, 2006)

Concerts:

9 concerts in 8 cities;
Gunma, Tokyo, Sendai, Kanazawa, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka “Isla de Salsa 2006” (2 days)
[Special concerts]
Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Seoul,
and “Tokyo Jazz Festival”

General organizer:

NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano

Supported by

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Embassy of Cuba

Sponsors:

Tropical Maria / Mundo Latino / Quickphone / Nestle Japan, Co. Ltd, / Ahora, Co. Ltd, / Havana Club


Vivela! Salsa Tour 2005 - Juan Formell y Los Van Van

Artist:

Juan Formell y LOS VAN VAN (Cuba)

Dates:

11 days (August 10 ~ 21, 2005)

Concerts:

10 concerts in 8 cities;
Tokyo, Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, Sendai, Gunma,
Kanazawa, Hiroshima,
and Fukuoka “Isla de Salsa 2005” (2 days)

General organizer:

NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano

Supported by

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Embassy of Cuba
International Press Japan

General Sponsors:

SOL Imported Beer

Sponsors:

Nestle International Foods Japan Ltd. / Brastel / Ahora Co.,Ltd. / Ron Zacapa Centenario / Tropical Maria / Mundo Latino

Collaborator:

SALSA120% / wakaranai


Vivela! Salsa Tour 2004 - Manolito y su Trabuco

Artist:

Manolito y su Trabuco (Cuba)

Dates:

18 days (August 5 ~ 22, 2004)

Concerts:

8 concerts in 7 cities;
Tokyo, Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka, Kitakyushu, and
Fukuoka “Isla de Salsa 2004” (2 days)
[Special Live]
4 days at Phoenix Seagaia Resort Osean Dome

General organizer:

NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano

Supported by

Embajada de Cuba

General Sponsors:

SOL Imported Beer

Sponsors:

Ron Zacapa Centenario / Tropical Maria

Collaborator:

Ahora Co.,Ltd. / JTB


Vivela! Salsa Tour 2003- Manolito y su Trabuco

Artist:

Manolito y su Trabuco (Cuba)

Dates:

10 days (August 21 ~ 31, 2003)

Concerts:

8 concerts in 7 cities;
Kumamoto, Kitakyushu,
Fukuoka “Isla de Salsa 2003” (2 days) , Nagoya, Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka

General organizer:

NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano

Supported by

Embassy of Cuba

General Sponsors:

SOL Imported Beer

Sponsors:

Ron Zacapa Centenario / Tropical Maria

Collaborator:

Ahora Co.,Ltd.


Vivela! Salsa Tour 2002- David Calzado y su Charanga Habanera

Artist:

David Calzado y su Charanga Habanera (Cuba)

Dates:

10 days (August 8 ~ 18, 2002)

Concerts:

6 concerts in 5 cities;
Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kumamoto, and
Fukuoka “Isla de Salsa 2002” (2 days)

General organizer:

NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano

Supported by

Embassy of Cuba

General Sponsors:

SOL Imported Beer

Sponsors:

Havana Club