Sierra Maestra are the guardians of the Cuban son music tradition. Their infectious dance music never fails to get crowds up on their feet and the band were instrumental in the revival of the genre in the late 1970’s and 1980’s.

Named after the mountain range on the east of Cuba, and birthplace of the son, the group's aim was to revive and re-introduce this popular Cuban music style from the 1920’s and 30’s to the contemporary mainstream audience.

The Son (literally meaning 'sound' in Spanish) is a style of music, that originated in Cuba and gained worldwide popularity in the 1930’s, which combines elements of Spanish and African music and influenced the creation of Salsa.

"Their sheer energy made them sound quite unlike traditional revivalists. Sierra Maestra may be veteran ambassadors of the Castro era, but they evoke the glamour associated with Havana in the forties and fifties." (The Guardian) "This deceptively unpretentious performance was packed with musical thrills." (Evening Standard)

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