Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Are London Calling for the First Time

The Grammy-winning ska-punk legends and rock en español pioneers will make their London debut on April 29 at Troxy, followed by a performance at Spain's Viña Del Rock Festival on May 1. 2009 was a comeback year for Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, a band which emerged from Buenos Aires' fertile, underground rock scene in the 80s with a unique, hybrid style that combined ska, the angst of British punk, socially conscious lyrics and high-octane Latin American rhythms. It was this bold fusion which helped the group conquer the world and essentially paved the way for what would later be called Latin alternative music.

Currently wrapping up a successful world tour in support of two albums released last year -- 'El Arte De La Elegancia' and the Grammy-nominated 'La Luz Del Ritmo' -- the band's contributions to Latin music were recently honored with a tribute album of Fab Cad songs interpreted by a new generation of some of the most prominent exponents of Latin alternative music. For their part, the band members have always looked to The Clash as their main source of inspiration and though they've even recorded with The Clash's former lead guitarist Mick Jones, they've never played a concert in London. In many ways the show will be their way of paying tribute to the spark that ignited their careers to begin with.