Carnivale Club Entertainment: Los Caracoles

Biography LOS CARACOLES

Songs of Love & Nature

The lyrics of the song list of Los Caracoles cover a wide range – love, nature, the environment and even social issues. Los Caracoles is a Latin folk/dance/world music band who sing in English, Spanish and sometimes Italian. Some of the songs are slow and wistful, some are fast and “pumpy” and people like to dance to them. Los Caracoles means “The snails”. The name was inspired by the Latin American idea of the snail which travels slowly (but surely) through the continent, spreading peace and hope.

Los Caracoles are:
Segundo Nitor who writes most the songs, derives his inspiration from his Chilean background as well as his love for the North Queensland environment. He plays guitar and is a vocalist.
Angela Zammataro writes some of the songs and does the English translations. She derives her inspiration from her parents’ love of singing and Italian music. She likes to write about people. She is a vocalist and plays some percussion.
Maru Nitor-Zammataro, the youngest member (12), has been playing percussion from a very tender age and plays the congas and drum kit.
Bennett Walker plays electric guitar and bass as well as mandolin and tres (a Cuban guitar). His instruments and his very long and vast experience (since childhood) add a very interesting dimension to the Latin music. Bennett is a traditional Kuku Yalanji owner and elder.
Larry McGrath is a virtuoso lead guitarist who also adds a delightful dimension to the music. He also plays bass. Larry has produced his own solo CDs. He was raised on Thursday Island.

Segundo Nitor and Angela Zammataro formed Los Caracoles after meeting in a Chilean choir in Melbourne in 1994. They had both had vast experience as singers but Segundo was primarily a poet. In 1995, his poetry began turning into music. Los Caracoles have produced 2 CDs and are currently working on their third. The CDs are called Maybe Manyana (Maybe Tomorrow) and Sueños de paz (Peace Dreaming).

Los Caracoles performed at the Yungaburra Folk Festival, did tours of the area with Lenko, a Greek, Italian, Spanish folk group from Melbourne, supported Inka Marka, an Andian group from Melbourne, performed at the Kuranda Amphitheatre for ‘Fun in the Shade’, at the Mareeba Multicultural Festival, at a variety of local community events, eg, art exhibitions, Mossman Show, Port Unplugged since its inception, various Peace Week concerts (Cairns City Council), local ABC radio presentations, and some private events. They also played at the City Council Cultural Salon in Segundo’s home town in Chile. Segundo played percussion with Los Rumberos and Chango for a number of years. Their son Maru has been playing congas with Los Caracoles, since the age of 7 and has also played with other adult groups, Los Rumberos, Inka Marka and San Lazaro from Melbourne. Segundo and Angela also played at Carnivale with their band called ONDA LATINA.
For further information please contact:
Segundo Nitor 40981515
Angela Zammataro 40422450 (work) or 0437 479 452
Or angela.zammataro@deta.qld.gov.au
Or angelazamm@live.com.au

Los Caracoles are playing at the Carnivale Club on the Hollywood Opening Gala Party on Thursday May 20th and also at the Jazz Cabaret on Friday 28th.

Thursday 20

Carnivale Opening: Hollywood Gala Event

Port Douglas Catering presents Hollywood Gala Opening Event. Great food, beverages and fantastic entertainment from the 1RAR Big Band, Los Caracoles, comedians Shirlee Sunflower and Dave the Great and shows from the Spinn Sisters Hoopstars at Port’s best location on the Port Douglas Sugar Wharf. Come and kick off Carnivale 2010 in style. The Sugar Wharf. 6 pm – midnight. $60.00 presold, $50.00 at the door. Tickets include a superb meal.

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the Hollywood Carnivale Opening Gala
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Friday 28

Carnivale Jazz Cabaret @ Carnivale Club

Sunset Sessions (5 – 7 pm): Los Caracoles $5

Evening Session (7 – 12): Take Five featuring Wilma Reading

$20 door / $15 online presale

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Jazz Cabaret
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