Adelaide Cabaret Festival and the Adelaide Festival Centre’s trans:mission program present
You may have already been captivated by Barbara Luna and her music at Womadelaide 2001. If not, here’s your chance to discover the distinctive warm voice of one of Argentina’s great talents.
A gifted guitarist, songwriter and dynamic performer, her music is Latin/South American in global terms however traverses typical Argentine syncopations and Creole grooves, with hints of Spanish and West African Rhumbas. Melodic, catchy and timeless, her compositions are rich, varied, bold and seductive. Luna’s entrancing live performances showcase the diversity and the beauty of her country, with elements of tango, Afro-Cuban son-bolero, Chacarera (Latin Indian), Huayno (Guacho cowboys) and other folk influences from the diverse provinces. She performs with an all-star, all-Argentine line-up.
Seductive rhythms from South America
“… almost the entire crowd were upon their feet and singing along…” - Folk World .com
From thoughtful and romantic to upbeat dance, you will be spellbound.
