Grupo Compay Segundo in Naples on 17 March 2027

Grupo Compay Segundo, billed as Grupo Compay Segundo de Buena Vista Social Club, plays in Naples on 17 March 2027 at 21:00. Tickets start at EUR 38. The group is a Cuban musical group formed after the death of Compay Segundo by the remaining members of his band.

It began as Compay Segundo y sus Muchachos, founded by Compay Segundo in 1955 after he left Los Compadres. The group was relaunched in 1992 and took the name Grupo Compay Segundo after Compay Segundo died in 2003.

Nine musicians perform songs such as "Macusa", "Anita" and "Chan Chan", a song written by Compay. The band members include Salvador Repilado on double bass, Felix Martinez on armonico, Hugo Garzon on first vocals and maracas, and Rafael Fournier on bongos and percussion.