# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Free. Outdoors. Fresh. | Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

Yerba Buena Salsa Nights kick off with a blast of African-Cuban funk from a longtime YBG Festival favorite. Known for his high-energy performances, Congolese-born vocalist Ricardo Lemvo has honed an irrepressibly grooving sound with his band Makina Loca, seamlessly blending salsa, Congolese rumba and soukous, and traditional Angolan semba and 1970s kizomba. Growing up in Kinshasa, he discovered Cuban music as a teenager in the wake of son sweeping across the continent. Since settling in L.A. some five decades ago he’s become a force for pan-rhythmic unity. Singing in more than half a dozen languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Kimbundu, Lingala and Kikongo, Lemvo inspires audiences to dance, connect and celebrate life. He’s focusing on material from his new Makina Loca album Ayolele Mamá, created with his longtime Cuban producer El Niño Jesús (aka Jesús Alejandro Pérez), which launches an exciting new chapter for the singular salsero.

A 30-minute beginner dance lesson with Rueda Con Ritmo starts at 5:30pm. No partner required!

Part of Yerba Buena Gardens Festival's Salsa Nights series. For the full program schedule, visit www.ybgfestival.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/ricardo-lemvo-and-makina-loca/200030064897552
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, dance, music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 33

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: San Francisco
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 760 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103-3119, United States
- **lat**: 37.78412
- **long**: -122.40187
- **full address**: 760 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103-3119, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca being held?
  - **A:** Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca takes place on Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 760 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103-3119, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca?
  - **A:** Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca is organized by Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival's events?
  - **A:** Yerba Buena Gardens Festival has 127+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Yerba Buena Gardens Festival has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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