Makrú: A Full Bodied Performance

Landing in San Francisco from different parts of the world, Makrú fuses Rumba Flamenca, Reggae, Cumbia, Ska, and other global beats to create a unifying vibe in the Bay Area through its music. Originally from Madrid and trained in Spanish art forms, lead vocalist and composer, Raúl Vargas, first created a musical/circus/theater group called “La Malamaña” in 2006 – the first of its kind in San Francisco. The musical component of “La Malamaña” would eventually become “Makrú.” Since then, their music is continually shaped by the other members diverse musical backgrounds: Uruguayan vocalist, Martina Castro, Cuban percussionist, Anthony Jesus Sierra, El Salvadorian bass player, Vinicia Peñate, flamenco guitarist, Bob Sanders, and French saxophonist, Paul Bertin. Their lyrics, sung in both Spanish and English, bring reality, fiction, hope and joy together, in hopes of spreading a sincere message of respect and love. Together with an infectious beat, these sincere words will have your body and soul dancing to express their true inner joy!

Raúl Vargas – Vocals and Cajón
Bob Sanders – Electric and flamenco Guitar
Vinicio Peñate – Bass
Anthony Sierra – Percussion
Paul Bertin  – Saxophone

Hear their music and find out more about Makrú on their website  and Facebook page. Join the official Facebook event.

Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 7:30pm. All ages welcome.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

We are pleased to announce that we have begun some minor construction at the Poppy to make our space fully wheelchair accessible. Due to this work, we will be having audiences enter through the main front doors rather than the side door entrance that we normally use. We will have a slightly lesser seating capacity, so keep that in mind to make sure you arrive in time. 

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