Xande Cruz Music

PAST PERFORMANCES

Saturday, February 12, 2011 - PEX Heartburn Xande Cruz with DJ Lee Mayjahs!

Friday, February 4, 2011 - Kimmel Center Xande Cruz & the Batukis Band with DJ Rahsaan for a Braziladelphia Carnaval!

Saturday, January 29, 2011- Bowery Poetry Cafe NYC Xande Cruz & the Batukis Band play afro-Brazilian dance party!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - UPenn

Xande Cruz & the Batukis Band

Sunday, December 12, 2010 - World Cafe Live

Xande Cruz & the Batukis Band with DJ Lina Luv

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - World Cafe Live

Xande Cruz with Plum Dragoness & the Elements

Saturday, October 30, 2010 – PEX Halloween Ball Philadelphia, PA Xande Cruz with DJ Lee Mayjahs!

Wednesday, October 14, 2010 – Elkins Estate
1750 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Xande Cruz & the Batukis Band

Friday, September 3, 2010 – Aqua Sol Restaurant
3006 Summit Harbour Place, Bear, DE 19701 302.365.6490
Xande Cruz & the Batukis Band

Saturday, August 28, 2010 – Samba on South Festival
Headhouse District, 2^nd & South Street, Philadelphia, PA Live Afro-Brazilian Funk with Xande Cruz & the Batukis Band

Saturday, July 31, 2010 -16^th Annual People’s Festival:Tribute to Bob Marley
204 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 212.243.4940
Xande Cruz & the Batukis Band

Friday, July 10. 2010 – Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003 212.967.7555
Mossa Bildner’s Colours of Ritual with special guests Xande Cruz & Dende Macedo

Fourth of July weekend, 2010 – PEX Summerfestival
Darlington, MD
Xande Cruz & the Batukis Band

Friday, April 24, 2010 –SOBs
204 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 212.243.4940
Brazilian Show! with Xande Cruz

Saturday, March 27, 2010 - Tin Angel
20 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Live Brazilian Music in Old City

Saturday, February 20, 2010 - PSALM Salon
5841 Overbrook Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 215.477.7578
"Sounds and Colors of Carnaval with Xande Cruz"

Saturday, February 13, 2010 - Heartburn: 4th Annual PEX Celebration
Location TBD, Philadelphia, PA
Come celebrate life with music, dance, fire and love.

Sunday, January 31, 2010. 8:00PM - World Cafe Live! Upstairs
3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 215.222.1400
Live Afro-Brazilian Funk with Xande Cruz and the Batukis Band

2009

12/31/2009 - New Years Celebration - Cuba Livre

12/03/2009 - 10 PM. - Nublu
62 Avenue C, New York, NY 10001
Xande Cruz and the Batukis Band with DJ Nickodemus

11/19/2009 - 9 PM - Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, PA
Xande Cruz and Batukis Band with DJ LEXX

09/29/2009 - Waterbox Gallery
The Piazza at Schmidt's, Philadelphia, PA
Xande Cruz and the Batukis Band

09/18/2009 - Bernardsville Chamber of Commerce's Sounds Around Town Celebration
Bernardsville, NJ
Xande Cruz and Elliot Harland
08/28/2009 - Samba on South by South Street Headhouse District
Philadelphia, PA
Xande Cruz and the Batukis Band

04/2009 - Xande Cruz and The Batukis Band
At Johnny Brenda's with Extra Golden

04/2009 - Nublu
New York, NY with DJ Nickodemus.

02/2009 - Brazilian Carnaval
Tierra Colombiana Nightclub, Philadelphia

01/2009 - M Room
Philadelphia

2008

06/26/2008 06:00 PM - Central Park Summer Stage
Central Park @ 72nd street, manhattan, New York, New York 10065 US
Cost: Free
Description: Dj Nickodemus, Xande Cruz and Nappy G at Summer Stage

The Media Bureau - 725 N. Fourth St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123
Cost: $15, Wednesdays @ 7:00pm

11/2008 - Black History Celebration
Museum of African Americans, Philadelphia

09/2008 - Water Taxi Beach Party
Dj Nickodemus and the TurnTables of the Hudson Crew, New York, NY

07/19/2008 02:00 PM - ChamberFest Celebrate the Arts Festival
Chambersburg
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 17201 US
Cost:N/A

06/2008 - Central Park Summer Stage
Dj Nickodemus and the Turn Tables of the Hudson Crew, New York, NY

06/21/2008 08:00 PM - Kimmel Center Summer Solstice
260 South Broad Street, Suite 901
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102 US
Cost:N/A

06/20/2008 07:00 PM - Cianfrani Park Hill
8th & Fitzwater Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147 US
Cost:FREE

06/04/2008 08:00 PM - G Lounge
111 South 17th. St.v Philadelphia, 19103 US
Cost:N/A
Come celebrate with us!!!! Honoring 13 years in business plus the web store launch. A invite-only event featuring, Xande Cruz, Schoolly D, Lil Dave and Tat Money. Complimentary mojitos e tapas from 9:30 to 10:30, fashion show at 10pm

05/10/2008 10:00 PM - Phoenix Rising @ Club Shampoo
416 N.8th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123 US
Cost: $20
20 DJís, Live Drums, Capoeira, Live Fire and more. This is going to be big, so make sure to get over to Shampoo for the Pex party... But first stop by SHAKEDOWN FIRST To get discounted admission to Shampoo The Pex party goes till 6am.

01/29/2008 10:00 PM - Silk City Lounge
435 Spring Garden Street, Northern Liberties
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123 US
Cost:$5
Xande Cruz and the Batukis Band returns to Silk City. Bring your dancing shoes, ícause we will bring brasil to you. Danceable Afro Brazilian Sounds, percussion, turntables, high energy and good vibes.

XANDE CRUZ // Tuesday, January 29th @ Silk City
Danceable Afro Brazilian Sounds
DJ LEXX // DJ HECTOR (NappyAfroCuban)
DJ LIL' DAVE // DJ JUNE LOPEZ
Hear the rhythm, see the light...

$5 // w ID // Doors 9p // Show 10p

Silk City 435 Spring Garden St. Philadelphia
(215) 592-8838

2007

June 23 Summer Solstice Celebration
The Kimmel Center's annual Summer Solstice Celebration sizzles in Philadelphia with an all day and all night musical extravaganza. Music, dance and performance art aficionados can enjoy hours of live music performances and events in all venues and every corner of Philadelphia's premier performing arts destination. Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater (260 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102) Cover / $10.00 Info / (215) 893-1999 www.kimmelcenter.org

August 2nd Xande Cruz and Nossa Productions present Brazilian Nights - Every other Thursday
DJ AND LIVE DRUMS WITH XANDE CRUZ. We bring Brazil to you at the Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant! Feel the live electrifying grooves of Xande Cruz and a DJ to keep the party going. Dance the night away with old and new friends. If you canít dance, do not worry! Ana Queiroz, the most amazing Brazilian dance teacher in town will teach you Samba, Forro, Pagode and much more! Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant (4120 Main St., Philadelphia, PA 19127) Doors 8:30pm Cover $7 (includes a complementary 1 hour dance lesson) Dance Lesson 9 to10 PM

Xande Cruz and Nossa Productions present Brazilian Carnival Madness
Kickoff Brazilian Carnaval at North by Northwest. Experience the acclaimed Pagode and Samba bandKISSAMBA and also the carnival sounds of KIZUMBA LÊLÊ featuring Xande Cruz, Ze Mauricio & Brian Marcellas from Beat the Donkey, and Rob Hagopian & Jim Hamilton formerly of Alò Brasil. We bring BRASIL to you at North By Northwest. Feel the electric carnival grooves of 2 Brazilian bands and a DJ to keep the party going. Dance the night away with old and new friends. Samba, Forrò, Pagode, and MUCH AXE'. Don't miss it!! North By Northwest 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119Phone 215-248-1000 Doors 9pm / Cover $12

2006

September 23 Collingswood Music Festival
FREE EVENT for more info, please go to www.collingswood.com, Collingswood, NJ, 08108
Lots of good music: Matt Duke, Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra, Liscune, Daphne, The Shakes, Windsor Park Walkers, Melinda Davis, Ellis Reed Band and many more.

September 09 The Give Festival at Liberty Lands Park
3rd. & Poplar Street, Philadelphia
The Give Festival. Many bands from 11am to 10pm.

September 09 Diga Brazil @ October Gallery
68 n. 2th. St., philadelphia, 19106
great time, great music, Xande Cruz and Josh Robison on drums along with DJ Argo, playing tropical sounds. Don't miss it!!!!!!!.

August 5 @ The North Star Bar
All in the name of GOOD MUSIC. Can you feel the rthythm yet? Come check us out....along with jef lee johnson and nubasol.
The North Star Bar (27th Street and Poplar Street, Philadelphia, PA 19019)

July 9 @ The 2006 Penn's Landing Hispanic Fiesta
Xande and the Band are tearing it up down on the river!!! Bring the family and come check out this performance that will include a combination of Xande's original music and traditional rhythms oh, and don't forget the samba dancers will be in full effect!
Free Admission / All ages / 3pm
Penn?s Landing Columbus Blvd. and Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA
www.elconcilio.net

July 7 Brooklyn Sugar
269 Kent Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11201, US - $20 9-11:30pm, Caribbean Banquet/$25 11:30, Flag Party
Xande Cruz, DJ Rue, and addt'l percussions with Josh Robinson @BK Style Foundation Summer Event, Carribean Fashion Show, Banquet and Flag Party, (718) 384-1000

July 3 @ SUNOCO WELCOME AMERICA
Xande and the Batukis celebrate diversity at the Welcome America Fiesta on the Parkway, featuring El Gran Combo and Xande Cruz and the Batukis Band.
Free Admission / All ages / 5pm - 7pm
Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.

June 24 @ The Kimmel Center-Summer Solstice Celebration
Let's celebrate the beginning of our favorite season with 19 straight hours of performances beginning at 11am on Sat 6/24, and not ending until 6am the next morning. Xande and the Band will perform original music beginning around 8pm.
Tickets $12. Event runs from 11am until 6am, the BATUKIS 8pm
The Kimmel Center-Commonwealth Plaza 260 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA
Phone / 215-893-1999 www.kimmelcenter.org

June 1 @ Love Park - The Philadelphia Weekly Summer Concert Series
Come play with us after work as Xande and the Batukis help kick off the Philly Weekly Summer Concert Series!
Love Park JFK Blvd and 15th St., Philadelphia
6-8pm / FREE! / www.philadelphiaweekly.com

Sunday, April 23 @ World Cafe Live
It's time to celebrate! XANDE CRUZ releases and performs his debut album LUZ. This night also features DJ DOZIA and DJ JUNIOR at one of Philly's greatest venues! LUZ, hear the rhythm, see the light... Doors open at 6pm, Show starts at 7:30pm
3025 Walnut St. Philadelphia 215-222-1400
http://www.worldcafelive.com

Saturday, March 18 @ The Five Spot
Let's dance!! This magical night features XANDE CRUZ and the BATUKIS BAND and Boston-basedSOULFEGE, a ten member band that fuses funk, reggae, hip-hop, and highlife. A night NOT to be missed! Show at 9pm, $10
5 S. Bank St. Philadelphia
www.thefivespot.com

Sunday, March 5 @ The Five Spot
Celebrate the spirit of Carnival from South America and the Carribbean! Come check out XANDE CRUZ and the BATUKIS BAND and DJ JUNIOR (Record Breakin) of WKDU's Eavesdrop show for a night of heavy-hitting funk/soul and original music at the world-famous FIVE SPOT!
Doors open at 9pm, show starts at 10pm, $5
5 S. Bank St. Philadelphia
www.thefivespot.com

Sunday, February 26
Brazilian Soul Carnaval Celebration @ the Five Spot
Xande Cruz and More Percussion alone with ASCAB and the Unidos de Filadelfia Samba School and DJ Jorge Teixeira. 5 S. Bank St. Philadelphia www.thefivespot.com
Visit Brazilian Soul Handicrafts for tickets in advance. 4257 Main St. Manayunk (215) 508 3506 orwww.braziliansoulhandicrafts.com.

Friday, January 6
Xande Cruz and the Batukis Band Acustico play "Art After 5" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. 5pm-8:45pm in the Great Stair Hall. Thank you for supporting us and making Jan. 6th the largest turnout for Art After Five EVER!!!?

2005

May 14 University of Pennsylvania

March 30 University of Pennsylvania, Festival Latino
June 10 The Five Spot (Bank St. Old City) Brazilian Soul party with Xande Cruz (percussion only).

June 24 Dancin' in the Streets 3, Xande Cruz and Dj Rue Capone (NYC)

August 8 Musikfest

2004

March 6 Winter Music Conference 2004, Miami, FL: Performing with Lucas Rivera

March 17 Silk City, Philadelphia

March 18 North by Northwest, Philadelphia

March 23 The Rotunda, UPenn

April 15 The Rotunda, UPenn

April 28 Tragos, Philadelphia

May 15th Highwire Gallery

May 19 Tragos

May 27 Silk City

June 23 Silk City

July 11 Hispanic Fiesta PennÌs Landing, Philadelphia, (also for 2002 and 2003 festival)

July 29 Silk City

August 5 UPenn Museum, Young Friends of the Penn Museum Carnaval

August 18 Tragos

August 26 Silk City

September 11 Northern Liberties Music Festival, Philadelphia

September 18 World Culture Fair, Philadelphia Zoo

September 18 Mojito, Commerce Square, Philadelphia

September 23 Silk City

September 29 North Star Bar, Philadelphia

October 28 Silk City

November 23 Silk City

2003

Nov 14 Taller Puertorriqueo Cultural Center, Philadelphia

Nov 16 Boom, NYC

Nov 23 Boom, NYC

With a sound as rich and diverse as his native São Paulo, XANDE (pr. shan-ji) CRUZ adeptly blends urban and traditional, colors and sounds, together in a soulful way like none other. The music defies genres by mixing afro-Brazilian percussion rhythms with turntables and samples, funk guitars, bass, drums, horns with Portuguese vocals. Cruz's passionate melodies carry subtle hints of influences from MPB (Popular Brazilian Music), electronic, hip-hop and reggae while fluidly blending various traditional Brazilian percussive modes to create an original sound and positive energy that gets everyone dancing!

BIO:
Growing up in Sao Paulo, Xande has been profoundly influenced from the contrast of the urban and traditional, social injustice, and diversity found in South America's largest city. His early inspiration was from listening to the sounds of Popular Brazilian Music (MPB) and later hip-hop and electronica in the late 80s when he relocated to New York. It was in New York that Xande commenced his project, the Batukis, as an Afro-Brazilian percussive based group, bringing the rhythms of Brazil to the US. Xande has performed as a percussionist with samba schools, touring Japan and South Korea, as well as with Brazilian pop bands, African drum ensembles, dance troupes and theatrical productions.

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