Beijing ready to sway to latin rhythms

In 2021 and 2022, the event was held online, says Gao Yunjie, director of the American and Oceania Division of the China Performing Arts Agency, China Arts and Entertainment Group, the festival organizer.

Carolina, a four-piece band from Costa Rica, will make its debut in Beijing, and perform original rock songs in Spanish, including Pasos (Steps), Tiempo (Time) and Tormenta (Storm).

"This trip is such a beautiful thing, and we plan on documenting our adventure the best we can," says Erick Raven, the band's bassist. "A band from the Caribbean playing rock 'n' roll on the other side of the world. That doesn't happen every day and we want to celebrate it. There's so much art and history in China that we want to experience, and we plan on making every day count."

La Doble A, a four-piece rock band from Medellin, Colombia, will also perform in Beijing for the first time. Bassist Nikolas Parra Acevedo says the band has been playing rock music for 25 years.