Bossa Bistro & Lounge

¡Latin Night with Tumbao!

Name: ¡Latin Night with Tumbao!
Start: 2026-07-25T22:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-25
Location: Bossa Bistro & Lounge

Sat, Jul 25, 2026at 10:30 PM

2463 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Price not available

¡Latin Night with Tumbao! is a weekly Saturday celebration of Latin music held downstairs at Bossa Bistro & Lounge. The evening features the band Tumbao, a pan-American ensemble led by keyboardist Jorge Martinez from Cuba, with vocalist Verny Varela, Salvadoran bassist Manuel Hernandez, Ecuadorian conguero Gustavo Estrella, and American timbalero Ralph Esquenazy. Together they deliver a fiery mix of rhythms from Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Colombia, and occasionally Brazilian tunes as a nod to the house. The music fills the downstairs lounge space, creating a vibrant atmosphere that organizers consider the best Latin night in Washington, DC.

When: Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 10:30 pm

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

Lineup: Jorge Martinez (keyboard, bandleader), Verny Varela (vocals), Manuel Hernandez (bass), Gustavo Estrella (congas), Ralph Esquenazy (timbales)

Tickets: $5–$10 at the door (price not available in advance)

Note: This event recurs weekly as the regular Saturday Latin night at Bossa, featuring the same band Tumbao.

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