Main: Sonoma County’s premier Latin Band, Batachá, derives its name from the African “Bata”, drum and the “Cha-Cha”, rhythm. The group got its start in 2002 during weekly Latin music jams held every Friday evening at Mexico Lindo Restaurant in Downtown Graton, California. Out of those wonderful evenings, came a group of dedicated musicians performing a variety of Latin Music from Jazz to Salsa and everything in between! They’ve been performing in the Bay Area at various clubs, public venues (Peacetown Summer Concerts, Sebastopol, Ca. /Juilliard Park Concerts, Santa Rosa, Ca./ Healdsburg Jazz Festival).
The Band consists of Joel Bennett on keyboards, Sebastian Link, bass/vocals, Cricket Seagull, Sax & flute, Scott Nygard, trumpet, Carlitos Madrano, congas/vocals, Yanel Rojas, timbales, Yerfrey Fernandez, trombone/vocals, and Rosalia Brenes, vocals. They provide a a variety of listening music, or a high energy, fun to dance to experience performed by very talented local musicians!
Opening Band ~ Bring Joy: Join us for an unforgettable evening with Jason Beard’s Bring Joy at Peacetown. Experience original music from the founding member of Poor Man’s Whiskey and his talented band, blending bluegrass, rock, blues, and psychedelic grooves. Don't miss this amazing performance!