La Vida Santana - even better than anticipated - what a band!
Thanks for a great night Guys.

Santana altered the destiny of rock music forever when they played the Woodstock festival. Fusing, Rock, Latin, Blues and Jazz, this legendary performance stunned the world. Twenty years later they did it again with the award winning multi Platinum LP Supernatural. Now, at last, La Vida Santana offer you a chance to experience the spirit, raw emotion and sweat of a Santana concert.
With a stunning two hour show your breath will be taken away by La Vida Santana's Latin - Rock carnival spanning five decades of hits. La Vida means 'life' and this sums up the ethos of the band. From Abraxas to All That I Am, with everything in between, La Vida Santana are beyond a tribute, more a force of nature, an awesome supernatural experience.
Now celebrating their 6th anniversary La Vida Santana are the original and best Santana tribute. Their unique energy has been developed over hundreds of gigs playing to thousands of fans, from Dundee to Jersey in the UK, and many major cities around the world - Hong Kong, Barcelona, Paris, Vancouver, Havana, Sao Paulo, even the Falklands!
Colin Stone's powerful performances and aura mirror the passion, power and unique spirit of Carlos Santana. Like the great man, Colin Stone is a master of many styles from flamenco to rock. Put simply, when he picks up his guitar, Colin Stone is Carlos Santana. The rest of the La Vida Santana band feature an international line-up of musicians, hand-picked to fully immerse themselves in the awesome task of replicating Santana's music. They do this with stunning accuracy, spirit and soul. The band has a fine pedigree and has the beat to move your feet. As session musicians they have previously played with The Drifters, Carleen Anderson, The Stranglers, Joan Armatrading, Memphis Slim and the Sugababes, amongst many, many others.
La Vida Santana are the only Santana tribute who understand the intricacies and variety of Santana's latin rhythms, from the Cha Cha of Oye Como Va to the Son Montuno of Smooth. No other European Santana tribute plays them as authentically as La Vida Santana. 'That is why we are the number one Santana tribute in Europe' says Colin and, as Duke Ellington said , ' It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing.'
Here's a selection of fan's quotes taken from the press and the band's online guestbook :

'We were treated to two hours of classic Santana played with breathtaking musical prowess by La Vida Santana.'

'I have to say I think La Vida Santana are as good as the real thing.'

'I have seen Carlos in concert over 30 times in the past 25 years and I have to say La Vida Santana was very impressive.'

'The La Vida Santana gig was the best I've seen in Southampton in a couple of years.'

'I saw Santana recently in the States, and you were more entertaining'

'Your guitarist is awesome and it was great to see the three percussionists working so well together'

'I have seen three other Santana tribute bands. You are by far the best.'

'A great show by a great band playing great music. It was like having Santana right there in front of you - the best band we've ever had.'
Alan Dainton, Pewsey Festival Promoter

'You guys sound great. We look forward to seeing you in the USA.' Vernon James, trumpeter - ex Santana band

'One of the best tributes around' - Richard 'Foxy' Fox, Capital Radio

'Take seven of the UK's best musicians, add a set that includes Smooth, She's Not There and Carnival. Sprinkle liberally with funky Latin rhythms and soaring guitar. Place on the stage of the Pride of Bilbao, turn up the heat and cook the audience well! ' P + O Portsmouth

'The UK's most exciting tribute band '.....Marriott Hotel, Meon Valley