¡Latin Night with Tumbao!

¡Latin Night with Tumbao! brings the best Latin music in Washington, DC to Bossa Bistro & Lounge every Saturday, and on August 1, 2026, the night kicks off at 10:30 pm in the downstairs space. The band Tumbao — fronted by keyboardist Jorge Martinez (Cuba) and featuring vocalist Verny Varela, bassist Manuel Hernandez (El Salvador), conguero Gustavo Estrella (Ecuador), and timbalero Ralph Esquenazy (U.S.) — delivers a high‑energy set of hot rhythms from Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Colombia, and occasionally Brazil. With a pan‑American lineup of consummate musicians, Tumbao gets the joint jumping weekly.

When: Saturday, August 1, 2026, starting at 10:30 pm.

Showtimes: Doors open at 10:30 pm; music begins shortly after.

Tickets: Pay at the door; cost is $5–10.

Lineup: Tumbao — Jorge Martinez on keyboard, Verny Varela on vocals, Manuel Hernandez on bass, Gustavo Estrella on congas, and Ralph Esquenazy on timbales.

Run time: Not specified; typical Latin night performances run late into the evening.

Ages: Not indicated; likely 21+ given the venue and time.

Venue: Bossa Bistro & Lounge, 2463 18th Street NW, Washington, DC (downstairs level).

Note: This is a weekly Saturday event; the performance may include a Brazilian song in homage to the house.