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Cuban musical star to heat up city in fall

AS the weather cools down in November, a Cuban musical star and his band will heat things up in Winnipeg.

Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars will bring their sizzling show to the Pantages Playhouse Theatre on Nov. 1. Tickets go on sale Saturday for $39.50 at Ticketmaster and the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store.

Juan de Marcos Gonzalez is best known for his critical role in the Buena Vista Social Club. The All Stars is a multi-generational big band made up several musicians who appeared in the hit movie and subsequent concert tour. Band members range in age from 13 to 81 and specialize in Latin dance music, including mambo, cha cha, salsa and bolero.