DOORS OPEN 2PM // MUSIC STARTS 5PM (2 SETS)

Six all-star specialists bring together their disparate musical backgrounds in tex mex, afrobeat, salsa, film music, ska, soul, reggae and funk, to lay down some relaxed and rootsy dance grooves - triple dose of electro-cumbia, funky reggae and soulful boogaloo. 

Dr Hernández gives a new twist to these traditions, combining electo-acoustic beats and Hammond-infused grooves with a three-piece horn section, percussion and Sally Ford’s trademark soaring Spanish vocals.

Sally Ford - lead vocals, alto sax & flute

Patrick Cronin  - trumpet, percussion & backing vocals

Michael Havir keyboards & sfx

David Joseph  - drumkit & loopology

Peter Slipper - trombone

Catherine McQuade - bass and backing vocals

These musicians bring to Dr Hernández their collective legacy of leading or performing with bands such as the ARIA-winning Melbourne Ska Orchestra, the Spaghetti Western Orchestra, Texicali Rose, Yothu Yindi, Sally Ford and the Pachuco Playboys, Joe Camilleri’s Black Sorrows, Deckchairs Overboard, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, Frank Yamma, Skazz and Batacuda.