2024 Bomba at the Beach
The City of Allentown Department of Parks and Recreation in collaboration with Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc. unveils the “Bomba at the Beach” series with five events throughout the summer months.
Each occurrence will feature various food, beverage, and resource vendors in addition to various forms of music and entertainment. New for 2024 are Merengue, Bachata and Salsa contests.
Friday May 17th 5:00-9:00pm Cedar Beach Park (2600 Parkway Blvd. Allentown PA 18104)
Herencia de mi Tambo
Mako Swing
Mako Swing is an Urban Merengue band that also specializes in Bachata and Salsa music. With many years of experience playing as a group, they’ve captivated their audiences with original songs and covers. The group loves to energize a venue with their rhythmic sound and take pride in the opportunity to bless a stage with their love of music and skillful instrumentation.
Friday June 21st 5:00-9:00pm Cedar Beach Park (2600 Parkway Blvd. Allentown PA 18104)
El Swing del Guille
Pancho Bongo
Pancho Bongo y su Orquesta is a high energy classic Salsa group consisting of 14 talented musicians
Friday July 19th 5:00-9:00pm Cedar Beach Park (2600 Parkway Blvd. Allentown PA 18104)
Grupo Ven2
Herencia Jibara
This Folk group will display their Puerto Rican musical roots with beautiful melodies and energetic rhythms creating by exploring Caribbean, Salsa, Merengue and Bachata flavors.
Friday August 16th 5:00-9:00pm Cedar Beach Park (2600 Parkway Blvd. Allentown PA 18104)
La Herencia de La Plena
Al Swing De Ashlee
Friday September 20th 5:00-9:00pm Cedar Beach Park (2600 Parkway Blvd. Allentown PA 18104)
Azotando Con Mi Mambo
Hector Rosado y su Grupo
Hector Rosado is an internationally acclaimed percussionist, bandleader, arranger, educator and recording artist. He has performed and toured with many notable performers in the world of Latin music, including his salsa band “Hector Rosado y Orchestra Hache” which he founded in 2001. Broadening his scope to the world of Latin Jazz, he created his “Hector Rosado Latin Jazz Ensemble Siete” group in 2008.
Starting his life in the Steel City, Hector is one of five sons of Puerto Rican immigrants raised on the south side of Bethlehem. He was inspired by a neighborhood Motown Band when he first started playing congas. His mother encouraged him at age 10 by taking him by bus to purchase his first conga in the Bronx. By age 16, he sought his own apprenticeship in NYC seeking out the master Eddie Montalgo as his mentor. Soon after, Hector was opening-up shows for Ray Barretto, his hero. In total, Hector’s career spans nearly four decades.
Currently, Hector spends his time playing music in the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York.