Azucar Upbeat, feel-good trio, bringing a unique Latin flavour to pop classics.

We require a performance space of at least 3m x 4m (shape can be flexible). We need access to a power source and parking for 3 cars.

We need to know the address and any special directions (e.g, load in through the service entrance).

We provide our own PA system, mics, mixing desk and all instruments. We do not have a lighting rig.

Yes, we're happy to provide a Spotify DJ service before and between our sets. We're happy to provide our own playlist of salsa classics, or let the client provide their own playlist.

Yes; we are self-contained and will supply everything, including PA system, mics, stands and instruments.

We played for the closing night of London Design Week, which was a great party with everyone dancing in the venue and outside on the street!

We love playing at corporate events, race meetings, birthday parties, but weddings are our favourite! We always get people dancing and having fun.

We're very experienced musicians. We started young and have played and recorded individually with many artists including Elbow, Corinne Bailey Rae, Joe Bataan and many more. We've played all around the world and at UK festivals including Glastonbury and Latitude.

Our influences are varied; salsa artists such as Ruben Blades, Willie Colon, Eddie Palmieri, Celia Cruz are a big influence, as are artists such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Nile Rodgers, Aretha Franklyn. Best song? 'The Moon's a Harsh Mistress' - Jimmy Webb, performed by Glenn Campbell.

Yes! We pride ourselves on our friendliness and reliability. We love dealing with our clients and enjoy contributing to successful, happy occasions.

We normally arrive 90 minutes before the performance to set up. We usually play for 2 x 45 minutes sets, or 3 x 30 minutes. We're flexible though and happy to play a little longer or shorter if it fits in better with the client's plans.

We're happy to play outside, but we prefer to be in a shaded area, on a flat surface, with a power supply close by.

We're happy to learn specific songs, but we usually limit this to one song. Our clients are welcome to choose songs from our set list or let us choose the music for them.

Clients have said:
'Excellent band who created a fabulous atmosphere for our wedding evening. All guests commented on how uplifting and enjoyable they were, easy to dance to and created a real party atmosphere. Thank you.' Ian J. July 2023
'You guys were amazing. Safe to say everyone had a brilliant night. Best party we’ve had so far.' Andrea Y. May 2023
'The trio put on a lovely show, really setting the mood for the rest of the day. They were really easy to work with, set everything up and took everything down on time. No drama, no fuss, and delivered just what we wanted. They even learnt a song for my bride to walk down the Aisle and gave it an amazing Latin twist. They sent us a copy of it beforehand to make sure it was all ok and I have been listening to it over and over.' Simon T. September 2024
'Just wanted to say a huge thank you for playing at our wedding last night, everyone commented how fabulous you were! We loved it!' Helen C. December 2024

We feature brass/vocals, piano and percussion/vocals. We use our own unique, custom-produced backing tracks to enhance our sound, featuring bass, extra perc, horns and backing vocals.