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SOCIAL: 5pm - 9pm (bar and reception open all day)
ENTRY: £8 till 6pm | £10 after
VENUE:
The London Irish Centre,
50-52 Camden Square,
London, NW1 9XB
Camden Town underground (Northern Line) – 10-12 min walk | 0.6 miles
Camden Road overground– 5 min walk | 0.3 miles
Buses to Murray Street bus stop: 29 (West End) and 253 (Euston) – 0.1 miles
Plenty of free street parking around Camden Square (after 6.30pm & on weekends)
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A bit more about our new home:
The London Irish Centre is a versatile, modern and welcoming venue situated on a tranquil, leafy corner of Camden Square only moments away from the buzzing Camden Centre, with loads of free secure parking around the square on the weekends. It’s been a hub of activity since 1954 and now home to ‘I LIKE IT LIKE THAT’s salsa musical journeys.
A quality surround sound and room capacity of up to 450 guests, the McNamara Suite is the center’s hidden gem, a beautiful large event space boasting 13ft high ceilings, no pillars, clear lines of sight, 450 sq meters of space with integrated wooden dancefloor area, as well as large windows, allowing lots of natural daylight for our Matinee socials. This stunning room is also fully air-conditioned and has state-of-the-art audio visual capabilities.
Finally, at the heart of the London Irish Centre is the Hub bar and reception area, providing the warm welcome you would expect from any Irish venue. Ideal to unwind and have a drink / coffee or even a snack. Being the London Irish Centre there is also the largest selection of Irish Whiskeys and of course, the best Guinness in town.
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June Vinyl Matinee is bringing a great talent straight from Athens, Greece to add more sunshine to your dancing, Dj Paolo Caonimaori! His music will keep you grooving with a top variety of salsa flavours. Alongside Paolo, veteran Dj Johnny G will add on to the flavour kick with his talent and in-depth salsa knowledge.
4 hours of uninterrupted top tunes by our invited djs will guarantee continuous dancing under the finest salsa music in a relaxed Sunday afternoon setting, at our new beautiful home, the London Irish Centre. Join the Matinee groove!
Premium salsa in premium surround sound in a LARGE hall with integrated wooden dance floor for your dancing pleasure. Relaxed, welcoming, quality venue, a separate bar area for an awesome selection of drinks; spirits, the finest Guinness, as well as coffee and snacks.
We are rewarding ‘early bird’ dancers with discounted £8 entry till 6pm (£10 after)
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The music behind our DJs:
Paolo Caonimaori
A salsa and afro-latin enthusiast since 2005. Mostly interested in experimental, psychedelic and obscure sounds of latin music, oriented in the Peruvian and central american music scene. Paolo is also looking for versions of classic salsa songs which have a different twist! He has been collecting latin vinyl records for the last 7 years.
He has DJed in some of the most popular salsa parties in Athens. He also holds his own "family" party every Thursday and a radio show every Monday night. He follows the latest salsa discography and trends, constantly giving new and different musical stimulus to the dancers and listeners by fitting it into and adapting to their vibes. Moreover, he has performed guest DJ sets on radio shows in Greek radio stations, as well as on national and international web radios.
Paolo is a strong believer in the power of music and its effect on the psychology of a mass.
"There is an imperative need to keep a balance between the new and the old, the known and the not-known, swinging through familiar sounds. By doing so, a smooth and concrete (musical) evolution can be achieved through social dancing, while having a good time!!"
Dj Johnny G
…helping the world have fun...one party at a time !!
A Journalist, Producer, Salsa DJ & Promoter of Salsa Events.
JOHNNY G. has been on the Latin circuit in the UK since the beginning of the popularity of Salsa Music and the emergence of its dance scene in the late 80’s. He has a wealth of experience to offer to the present diversified Salsa scene. His breadth of knowledge of musical styles is matched by few in the business and many know him as the Latin Expert who worked and was in charge of Mr Bongo’s record shop for 10 years. He is a journalist, having written music articles in “Noticias Latin America” newspaper and reviewing music releases in magazines such as ‘Straight no Chaser’ and ‘Latin London’. He has also collaborated with DJ Gerry Lyghsett at GLR Radio, presenting the weekly World Music show “Planet Mambo”. Over the years, Johnny G has been a resident DJ at venues such as “Loughborough Hotel”, “Bar Rumba”,”Havana” and “Salsa Fusion”. But he has also given many guest DJ appearances at different venues, Music Festivals, Concerts and special events. such as Ronnie Scotts, Ministry of Sound, Glasgow Jazz festival, Royal Festival hall, Queen Elizabeth, Barbican, Glastonbury, Notting Hill Carnival, Carnaval de Cuba, among others
Johnny G’s music styles cover a range of Salsa (N.Y, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Colombian, etc), Mambo, Merengue, Latin Jazz, Bachata, Brazilian, African, Funk/Soul beats & Reggaeton. His name is widely recognised across the scene as somebody who plays the Classics and latest tracks with his own personal style and flourish.
“I enjoy mixing with people and friends who are enthusiastic and positive about life. I believe music and dance can elevate our souls giving us renewed life and energy.”)