Brand new local psychedelic Cumbia band Yumbo Tron came into being in August of 2023 when Gregory Sanders was on the road with Klezmer Local 42 bandmate Philip Kohnen and shared with him Chicha, a Peruvian subgenre of Cumbia. Kohnen was inspired after hearing just a few songs, recalling an immediate excitement that he would finally get the opportunity to incorporate electric guitar into a Latin band. Soon the duo added on Oliver Domingo, Brent Hedrick, Sarah Zúñiga, Adriana Thomas and Michael Merva, making Yumbo Tron a local supergroup featuring members from Pylon Reenactment Society, Bichos Vivos and Organically Programmed Orchestra. Together the still-growing combo promises to add a dose of Athens weirdness to Cumbia. The show, which marks the band’s debut, will feature opening sets from CGI Joe and Micro Trak.
WHO: Yumbo Tron, CGI Joe, Micro Trak
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show)
WHERE: Normal Bar
HOW MUCH: $10
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