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Capital KandelaA tropical party with Bogotá flow
Salsa, merengue and champeta meet afrobeat, dancehall and pop. Capital Kandela turns weddings, company parties and festival stages into an urban carnival, in Cartagena and anywhere in Colombia.
Short answer
Capital Kandela is a tropical-urban live band from Bogotá for weddings, corporate events, festivals and gastrobars in Cartagena and all of Colombia. Holidays in Colombia (RNT 74577) books and produces it in four formats: full band (7 musicians), trio, DJ party show and custom format. Sound, lights and dance floor are optional production. Every show is quoted by format, city, date and production; there are no published rates.
01 · The band in 30 seconds
Who we are
Capital Kandela was born in Bogotá and fuses Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as salsa, merengue and champeta with global urban sounds: afrobeat, dancehall and English-language music. Its sound is pure fire: flavour, energy and roots, with the flow and attitude of the city.
A project that ignores labels and borders and breaks them by dancing: lyrics that light up the room, contagious rhythms and a stage show that turns any venue into an urban carnival.
02 · Show formats
Show formats
From an intimate cocktail to a festival stage. Each format opens its technical sheet.
Full band
Three lead voices, drums, bass, guitar, piano and conga. The big-stage format.
Ideal forConcerts, fairs, corporate events and large stages.
Quote this format ↗Technical sheet
- 7 musicians on stage
- 32 audio inputs and in-ear monitoring
- Sound check 2 hours before
- Rest area for the team
Trio
A more intimate version of the repertoire.
Ideal forCocktails, receptions, gastrobars and social events.
Quote this format ↗Technical sheet
- 3 musicians
- Compact set-up, no drum kit
- Works with the venue’s sound
DJ Party
DJ, male and female singers and two dancers. High-energy show with a live “hora loca”.
Ideal forWeddings, year-end parties and after parties.
Quote this format ↗Technical sheet
- DJ + 2 singers + 2 dancers
- Live hora loca included
- DJ booth and microphones
Custom
Add saxophone, trumpet or other instruments to fit the event, plus themed tributes to great artists and bands.
Ideal forGala dinners, brand launches and incentive trips.
Quote this format ↗Technical sheet
- Brass and extra instruments on request
- Defined with the event producer
03 · Repertoire
Modern fusions and timeless classics
For corporate, social, private and institutional audiences, with themed tributes to great artists and bands.
Salsa brava & merengue
To open the dance floor for every generation
Afrobeat & reggae
Cocktail hour and rooftops
Champeta & urban
Caribbean sound with Bogotá flow
Pop, rock & American music
For international groups
Bolero & Colombian classics
Dinner and the last song
04 · Optional production
Sound, lights and set-up, if your venue needs them
If the venue already has sound and lights, the band plays with them. If not, we add production as an optional item, quoted separately. Tap each card for the detail.
6+2 · Line array & subs
PA line array with 6 cabinets and 2 double 18" subs, 16-channel digital console, full microphones and cabling.
20 · LED PAR lights
Metal truss, 6 moving heads, smoke machine and a lighting and video console.
10×10 · Dance floor (m)
10 × 10 m dance floor and LED screen with structure and visuals.
4 · Backline instruments
Bass and guitar amplifiers, drum kit and conga, with music stands and monitors.
2 h · Sound check
Before the show. We coordinate the band’s travel, transfers and rest area.
Photo · & video of your event
Professional photo and video coverage to keep the best moments.
Stage plot & channel list
Musicians: 7
Inputs
- 1Kick in / B91A
- 2Kick out / B52A
- 3Snare top / NXN6
- 4Snare bottom / SM57
- 5Hi-hat / SM81
- 6Tom 1 / B56A
- 7Tom 2 / B56A
- 8Tom 3 / B52A
- 9OH L / SM81
- 10OH R / SM81
- 11SQ click / DI
- 12SQ / DI
- 13Conga hi / B57A
- 14Conga low / B57A
- 15Toys / SM81
- 16Key L / DI
- 17Key R / DI
- 18Bass / DI
- 19Gtr L / SM57
- 20Gtr R / DI
- 21Trumpet / B98H/C
- 25Voz 1 / AD2 SM58
- 26Voz 2 / AD2 SM58 switch
- 27Voz 3 / AD2 SM58
- 28Drum mic / SM35
- 29Voz femenina / AD2 SM58
- 30Guest / AD2 SM58
- 31Talkback / SM58
- 32Talkback manager
Outputs (monitor mixes)
- 1Drumfill
- 3Percussion
- 5Key
- 7Bass
- 9Gtr
- 11Trumpet
- 13Voz femenina
- 15Voz 2
- 17Voz 3
- 19Manager
- 21Sidefill R + sub
- 22Sidefill L + sub
Open full size ↗Frequently asked questions
What kind of music does Capital Kandela play?
Tropical and urban music: salsa brava, merengue, champeta, afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, pop, rock, American music, bolero and Colombian classics, plus themed tributes.
Which show formats are available?
Full band (three lead voices, drums, bass, guitar, piano and conga), trio, DJ party show (DJ, two singers and two dancers with a live “hora loca”) and a custom format with brass or other instruments.
Can the band play in Cartagena and other cities?
Yes. The band is based in Bogotá and plays in Cartagena, the Caribbean coast, Medellín, the Coffee Region and the rest of Colombia. We handle the band’s flights, transfers and accommodation.
Is sound and lighting included?
Production is optional. If the venue has sound and lights, the band uses them; if not, we add a line array, lights, LED screen and a 10 × 10 m dance floor, quoted separately.
Does it work for a gastrobar or a small venue?
Yes. The trio and the DJ party show fit gastrobars, restaurants and cocktail receptions without a big stage.
How much does it cost?
We do not publish rates. Each show is quoted by format, city, date, number of guests and production. Use “Build your show” and we reply with a proposal.
Can the show be combined with tours and hotels for my group?
Yes. Holidays in Colombia is a licensed travel agency (RNT 74577): the show, tours, boats, transfers and stays can go in one proposal for weddings and incentive trips.
You just enjoy the show
Build your show
A few taps and we send you a proposal. The band, its travel, the set-up and, if you want, tours and hotels for your guests. All in one proposal.
Registered tour operator · RNT 74577
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Tell us what you’d like. We’ll send you a proposal.
No booking fees and no commitment. A person from our team replies in English or Spanish.
- Tailor-made proposal in PDF to your email
- Reply within 24 business hours
- Secure online payment and clear cancellation policy