Monsieur Periné won the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist on gypsy-jazz swing sung in Spanish and French, then spent a decade widening into Caribbean rhythms and alternative Latin pop. Instrucciones Para Ser Feliz is their most expansive record yet — 19 songs about happiness, migration and identity, with Carlos Vives and Rawayana among the guests. Catalina García is the rare bandleader who can carry a room this size on voice alone.
What to expect
A full-band Latin set drawn mostly from Instrucciones Para Ser Feliz alongside the older swing-leaning material, in a supper-club basement where the floor stands and the tables are sold separately. Argentine-born Queens songwriter Tall Juan opens. Expect a bilingual crowd that sings along and a room that gets warm fast.
Good to know
- Sony Hall is all ages for entry, so it works for a family or a mixed-age group
- Doors open well before the headline set, and Tall Juan opens the night
- General admission is standing on the floor; VIP tickets get you a seat in a designated section
- Tables carry a per-person food-and-drink minimum on top of the ticket, and the venue serves a full menu
- The entrance is on West 46th Street between Broadway and Eighth, down a staircase under the old Diamond Horseshoe
- Nearly every midtown subway line stops within a few blocks at Times Square-42nd Street
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Common questions
Who is Monsieur Periné?
A Colombian band led by Catalina García and Santiago Prieto that won the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist behind Caja de Música. They mix gypsy-jazz swing, Caribbean rhythms and Latin pop, singing mostly in Spanish with some French.
Is there an opening act?
Yes — Tall Juan, the Argentine-born, Queens-based songwriter, opens the show.
Do I need to speak Spanish?
No. The set is largely in Spanish, but the band's swing and cumbia arrangements carry on their own, and the crowd is mixed.
Can I sit down?
Only with a VIP or table ticket. General admission is standing on the floor; seated sections are sold separately and tables carry a per-person minimum.
