Gianna Tam & La Banda

With salsa party afterwards

In her six-piece band, Gianna Tam not only plays percussion, but she also takes care of the vocals. It is therefore no surprise that she is often labeled as 'the Dutch Sheila E.'

With La Banda she presents her new album Latina Empire, a vibrant mix of timba, Zouk, reggaeton, New York and Cuban salsa, infused with contemporary pop and hip-hop beats. Gianna invites extra musicians to the stage especially for her album presentation. Gianna Tam entered the various projects of her father, drummer Lucas van Merwijk, at the age of sixteen. Together they toured the Netherlands, South America, Asia, the United States, Canada and Europe. There were collaborations with artists such as Ladies of Soul, Candy Dulfer, Arp Frique, Sven Hammond and Trijntje Oosterhuis.

For Latina Empire she joined forces with a selection of international arrangers, musicians and producers. After the concert there is Salsa Panorama, a Cuban salsa party in our café with fantastic views, where you can dance until the early hours.