Lariba

Concert

A Caribbean breeze is blowing for the festival’s grand finale. The Swiss percussionist David Stauffacher and his international mix of musicians from Cuba, Brazil, Italy and Mexico rock the dance floor with an amalgam of reggae, hip hop and rumba. In addition to being a studio musician and producer, Stauffacher has played in various jazz and pop bands and cites the Lariba septet as his favourite. Their sound is reminiscent of Manu Chao, Orisha, Jovanotti and Sergent Garcia. Feisty rapping, Cuban power and Brazilian elegance make for a hot summer night concert — regardless of the weather. (ron)