Francisco "Pancho" Cespedes Live in concert
About This Event
Francisco "Pancho" Céspedes, the Grammy‑nominated Cuban singer‑songwriter behind the late‑1990s hit "Vida Loca," brings his rock‑pop songwriting rooted in trova and bolero to S.O.B.s with his band La Habana & Tú. His live sets emphasize narrative lyrics and rhythmic restraint; past New York bills have also included guest appearances by Gerardo Contino.
About La Habana & Tu
La Habana & Tú arrives at S.O.B.’s as the working band behind Cuban singer-songwriter Francisco Céspedes, with guest artist Gerardo Contino. Rooted in Rock/Pop but shaped by Céspedes’s songwriting history, the set moves between radio-era hooks and the cadence of a career built across borders, from Cuba to a wider Latin music circuit. In New York, the performance reads as part of the city’s ongoing conversation with Caribbean identity and migration. The material’s durability lies in craft rather than spectacle.
About the Artists
Francisco Cespedes
Francisco Cespedes is a Cuban singer-songwriter whose work moves between rock-pop songwriting and the Latin ballad traditions of trova, nueva trova, and bolero. He is widely associated with the late-1990s hit “Vida Loca” and has built a steady transnational profile as both performer and writer.
Francisco Céspedes
Francisco Céspedes is a Grammy-nominated Cuban singer-songwriter whose writing moves between rock-pop structure and the trova and bolero traditions. At New York City’s S.O.B.s he has appeared with his band La Habana & Tú, in bills that have also included Gerardo Contino.
Gerardo Contino
Gerardo Contino is a Rock/Pop performer whose recorded footprint also touches timba, a link to the Cuban dance-music tradition. In New York City, he has appeared at S.O.B.s, including as a special guest on bills led by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Francisco Céspedes and the band La Habana & Tú.
Francisco "Pancho" Céspedes
Francisco “Pancho” Céspedes is a Cuban singer-songwriter whose work bridges rock-pop structures with the lyric intimacy of trova and bolero. At New York City’s S.O.B.s, he has presented band-led sets under titles like *Francisco “Pancho” Cespedes Live in concert*, often alongside guests such as Gerardo Contino.
Geraldo Contino
Geraldo Contino is a Rock/Pop performer who appears on New York City stages, including S.O.B.’s. He has been billed as a special guest alongside Cuban singer-songwriter Francisco “Pancho” Céspedes, with his name appearing in listings that also reflect the spelling variations common to live promotions.