Deseo Carmin ushers in 2026!!! Masquerade Soiree!! Featuring award winning Blues guitarist Rafael Tranquilino
Wed Dec 31, 2025 8:00 PM - 12:30 AM Cellar Cat, 98346
NEW YEAR'S EVE A LA CELLAR CAT KINGSTON!!
Celebrating our THIRD New Year's Eve in Kingston, Cellar Cat can't wait to to say ADIOS to interesting 2025 and HELLO!!! in a big way, to 2026!
Mask up!
No, not THAT kind of mask, but a bouyant, bright, gawdy, glorious mask! A mask for the ages!
Or! Go to a costume store, or even Amazon (it's okay to go to Amazon one last time - call it a guilty convenience of the OLD year - the new no-Amazon leaf can be turned over at midnight on the 31st). Masks can be had for under $10! & for you anti-maskers, we'll have a mask for you gratis. Festive you will be! Dress ALL THE WAY UP. Or dress all the way down (just wear SOMETHING, it WILL be cold out and you WILL want to watch the midnight sabering in the middle of the highway!)
Your $95 ticket includes a bevy of tasty treats - mini-quiches, an array of cheeses, all the charcuterie delights, and desserts! - a bounteous buffet of excess food fun to go with your no-host beer, wine, cider, non-alch drinks of choice. The midnight toast bubbles are included, as well as the good-luck pour from the sabered bottles of bubbles (what little glass remains sinks, but only Mitch gets to drink that, as he waits all year for the honor :))
Doors open at 7:30. The band plays 9:00 - 12:00. Wear your dancing shoes!
THE HIGHLIGHT: DESEO CARMIN & RAFAEL TRANQUILINO!!
Unleash your inner fire with Deseo Carmin! This electrifying band ignites the stage with a fiery fusion of Latin rhythms, soulful Jazz-Funk grooves, and the passionate spirit of Flamenco. Can you imagine a better way to spend the conclusion of 2025 than with Deseo Carmin !?! CHEERS TO A RED-HOT 2026!!
Deseo Carmin's performances SELL OUT on the Seattle side of the water gig after gig, and by special request they are returning to Cellar Cat for this special performance. Andrei Stomma's Spanish guitar playing is off-the-charts, and Stella Rossi? If you've seen and heard her before you'll want to rush to get tickets for this! And if you haven't lived yet: the time has come! Join us for a fabulous NEW YEAR'S EVE!!
ABOUT RAFAEL TRANQUILINO
Rafael Tranquilino is a dynamic Mexican-born guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer celebrated for his electrifying blend of blues, funk, rock, jazz, and soul. A child prodigy who began on piano at age five, he later mastered guitar, bass, drums, and vocals, studying composition and jazz in Mexico City before moving to the U.S.
As former musical director of the Randy Oxford Band and now leader of the Rafael Tranquilino Band, he has performed at major festivals including the International Festival Cervantino. His performances are known for high-energy improvisation, expressive slide guitar, and genre-bending creativity. Tranquilino’s artistry has earned him accolades such as Best Electric Blues Guitar (2023), and his work with TRAFF Music Productions continues to showcase his versatility as both performer and producer.
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