¡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
¡Vívela! Salsa Tour 2015 - Maykel Blanco y su Salsa Mayor |
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Artist: |
MAYKEL BLANCO y su Salsa Mayor (Cuba) |
Dates: |
August 8th (Sat.) to August 16th (Sun.), 2015 |
Concerts: |
7 concerts in 6 cities; |
General organizer: |
NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano |
Collaborator: |
SANKO Co., Ltd / Yamaha Corporation / Instituto Cervantes Tokyo / IPC / Kyodai |
Supported by |
Embassy of Cuba in Japan |
¡Vívela! Salsa Tour 2014 - EL GRAN COMBO de Puerto Rico |
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Artist: |
EL GRAN COMBO de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) |
Dates: |
August 30th (Sat.) - September 14th (Sun.), 2014 |
Concerts: |
10 concerts in 9 cities; |
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 |
¡Vívela! Salsa Tour 2013 - HAVANA D'PRIMERA & EDDY-K |
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Artist: |
Havana D' Primera (Cuba) |
Dates: |
August 24th (Sat.) - August 31th (Sat.), 2013 |
Concerts: |
6 concerts in 5 cities; Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, |
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" |
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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, |
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 |
¡Vívela! Salsa Tour 2011 - CALLE REAL |
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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 |
¡Vívela! Salsa Tour 2010 - Juan Formell y LOS VAN VAN |
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Artist: |
Juan Formell y LOS VAN VAN (Cuba) |
Dates: |
13 days (August 3 ~ 15, 2010) |
Concerts: |
7 concerts in 6 cities; |
General organizer: |
NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano |
Supported by |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Embassy of Cuba |
Concert in Tokyo: |
[Organizer] NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano |
Concert in Nagoya: |
[Co-Organizer] NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano |
¡Vívela! 2009 - Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40 |
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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. |
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Artist: |
Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40 (Dominican Republic) |
Dates: |
3 days (August 9 ~ 11, 2009) |
Concerts: |
2 concerts in 2 cities; |
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 |
¡Vívela! 2009 - Yumuri |
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Artist: |
Yumuri (Cuba) |
Dates: |
4 days (August 6 ~ 9, 2009) |
Concerts: |
3 concerts in 2 cities; |
General organizer: |
NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano |
Organizer: |
NPO Impacto Latino |
Supported by |
Embassy of Cuba |
Collaborator: |
Tupiniquin |
¡Vívela! Salsa Tour 2008 - LA-33 |
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Artist: |
LA-33 (Colombia) |
Dates: |
10 days (August 8 ~ 17, 2008) |
Concerts: |
7 concerts in 7 cities; |
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 |
¡Vívela! Salsa Tour 2007 - Oscar D’ León |
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Artist: |
Oscar D’ León (Venezuela) |
Dates: |
10 days (August 9 ~ 18, 2007) |
Concerts: |
9 concerts in 8 cities; |
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 |
¡Vívela! Salsa Tour 2006 - Juan Formell y Los Van Van |
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Artist: |
Juan Formell y LOS VAN VAN (Cuba) |
Dates: |
18 days (August 3 ~ 21, 2006) |
Concerts: |
9 concerts in 8 cities; |
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 |
¡Vívela Japón! Salsa Tour 2005 - Juan Formell y Los Van Van |
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Artist: |
Juan Formell y LOS VAN VAN (Cuba) |
Dates: |
11 days (August 10 ~ 21, 2005) |
Concerts: |
10 concerts in 8 cities; |
General organizer: |
NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano |
Supported by |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Embassy of Cuba |
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 |
¡Vívela Japón! Salsa Tour 2004 - Manolito y su Trabuco |
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Artist: |
Manolito y su Trabuco (Cuba) |
Dates: |
18 days (August 5 ~ 22, 2004) |
Concerts: |
8 concerts in 7 cities; |
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 |
¡Vívela Japón! Salsa Tour 2003- Manolito y su Trabuco |
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Artist: |
Manolito y su Trabuco (Cuba) |
Dates: |
10 days (August 21 ~ 31, 2003) |
Concerts: |
8 concerts in 7 cities; |
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. |
¡Vívela Japón! Salsa Tour 2002- David Calzado y su Charanga Habanera |
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Artist: |
David Calzado y su Charanga Habanera (Cuba) |
Dates: |
10 days (August 8 ~ 18, 2002) |
Concerts: |
6 concerts in 5 cities; |
General organizer: |
NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano |
Supported by |
Embassy of Cuba |
General Sponsors: |
SOL Imported Beer |
Sponsors: |
Havana Club |