‘Bustamento’ – Saturday 3rd August
One of the Whitsundays most loved bands are returning to Airlie Beach for the ultimate Island inspired party
Nicky Bomba and Bustamento – the full band live will perform a FREE show at Airlie Beach Hotel from 2pm till 5.30pm Saturday August 3
Nicky Bomba is a hugely respected singer-songwriter with a finger in a lot of musical pies. One of his projects is Bustamento, originally a coming-together of some of his musical cohorts from other bands and some new collaborators to play mento music, a style of acoustic Jamaican folk music that influenced ska and reggae.
After one release and a tour around the world, the band added some new flavours they’d encountered on their travels to their musical mix for a second recording. To a reggae and steel pan calypso base, they incorporated elements of other sounds: Motown, pop, New Orleans boogie, tons of groove … well, let’s just say that boundaries were no obstacle to their creative connecting. There is a lot to savour in Bustamento’s cross-cultural kitchen.
Bomba and the band are in it for the pure joy of making music, playing together, and making people happy. This assured group of musical mates and intrepid travellers invites us along on their light-hearted around the world musical adventures.
This show is absolutely FREE so book now or miss out!
Avoid disappointment and book your table now!