Televisión Canaria is set to broadcast the concert '60 years of soul in the Atlantic' on Saturday, 14 November, at 23:50. The concert took place in June at the Plaza de Santa Ana in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, as part of the city's Foundational Festivals.
This event commemorates six decades since the capital of Gran Canaria became a gateway for this musical genre in Spain in 1966, thanks to its cosmopolitan character and port connections. The concert features renowned Canary Islands singer Cristina Ramos alongside the City Dock Band, a well-established group that continues to carry the legacy of soul music in the archipelago. The performance includes 14 musicians, comprising the instrumental base and three vocalists from the City Dock Sisters.
Additionally, the concert will feature a special collaboration with Toba, a historical vocalist from the Sugar Hill Band and a key figure in the genre in the Canary Islands since the 1980s. Toba's band cultivated the soul genre in the islands for 20 years, performing both locally and beyond.
During the broadcast, viewers can expect a repertoire that highlights significant tracks from the genre, paying tribute to the evolution of Afro-American music in the archipelago. '60 years of soul in the Atlantic' reflects how the influence of American sounds permeated the islands through its commercial port, a historical link evident in the name of the City Dock Band, and established a unique music scene with notable groups like the Sugar Hill Band and the current capital formation.
The concert will be part of the Saturday night musical offerings on the public regional channel, airing immediately after the folk programme 'Noche de Taifas.'
