Live Music at CISC
Enjoy four nights of non-stop dancing on our spacious dance floor until 4:00 AM to the hottest sounds of yesterday and today. The Chicago International Salsa Congress Concert Series is unmatched in celebrating Latin Music’s timeless presence in honoring the legendary pioneers while inviting a forward vision as new, young artists take up the torch and carry it forward.
The 2026 CISC Concert Series!
thursday 2/12: Pepe Y Sus Estrellas
friday 2/13: Alexis Murillo, Los Nemus Del Pacifico with Fania all star Alfredo De La Fe
saturday 2/14: Izis La Enfermera De La Salsa
Moncho Rivera
sunday 2/15: Yordis Larrazabal y Su Orchestra
HISTORY
We have quite a wonderful and rich history of bringing exceptional quality music to this annual weekend of Latin Music and Dance immersion. Our passion revealed, check out the past music artist that have ignited the CISC stage and click below!
Thursday: Johnny Blas
Friday:Tromboranga
Saturday: Bobby Valentin y Su Orquesta
Sunday:Opener: Paquito Acosta | Issac Delgado Jr feat Gerard Contino and Michel Gonzalez
Thursday: Flaco Navaja and The Razor Blades & Freddy K.
Friday:TIMBALIVE
Saturday: The Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra
Sunday:Edwin “El Calvito” Reyes
Thursday: Edward Carpio y su Ensamble Latino featuring Roberto Figueroa| AFINCA’O featuring Joe Mende, Ricky Luis, Y. Klay, and Stephanie Woods-Machado
Friday:Diego Gale y su Quinto Mayor
Saturday: Issac Delgado y su Orquesta
Sunday: Hector “El Torito” Acosta y su Orquesta
20th Anniversary Virtual CISC Concerts:
Saturday: Opener: Enrique Calderon | Main: Luis Gonzales Orquesta
Sunday: Jose Alberto “El Canario”, Charlie Aponte, Luisito Carrion, Sammy Garcia y Su Orquesta
20th Anniversary In -Person Celebration & Saladeen’s 80th Birthday:
Friday: Opener: Caribe Project featuring Landy Cabrera | Main: Luisito Rosario
Saturday: Angel Rodriguez & Humboldt Park Orchestra | Main: Moncho Rivera and Carlos Garcia
Thursday: Frankie Vasquez & Patty Padilla
Friday: Opener: Enrique Calderon | Main: Frank Reyes y Su Orquesta
Saturday: Opener: Patty Padilla | Main: Issac DelGado y Su Orquesta
Sunday: Opener: Jeffery Martinez & Humboldt Park Orchestra | Main: Avenida B
Thursday: ESME
Friday: Grupo Gale
Saturday: Don Perignon y la Puertorriqueña
Sunday: New Swing Sextet
Thursday: JR with his NY Bachata Band
Friday: Guayacan Orquesta
Saturday: Sonora Ponceña
Sunday:CISC Master Jam Session featuring Wito Rodriguez and more than 40 musicians and vocalists
Thursday: Carpacho y Su Super Combo
Friday: Tromboranga
Saturday: Charlie Aponte y Su Orchestra
Sunday: Jimmy Bosch & His All Star Orchestra with Yoko The Japanese Salsera featuring Edwin Sanchez
Thursday: Edwin Sanchez Project
Friday: Willie Rosario
Saturday: Charlie Aponte y Su Orchestra
Sunday: Sammy Garcia y Sabor de Puerto Rico with Azuquita
Thursday: Edwin Sanchez and Friends
Friday: Grupo Gale
Saturday: Raulin Rosendo & Ray de la Paz
Sunday: Larry Harlow and the Latin Legends Band
Thursday: Ray De La Paz
Friday: Cachao’s Mambo All-star Orchestra
Saturday: Moncho Rivera and Mimi Ibarra
Sunday: Porfi Baloa Y Sus Adolecentes
Thursday: Nabori, Rica Obsession
Friday: Hermanos Lebron
Saturday: Choco Orta, Luisito Rosario
Sunday: Grupo Niche
Thursday: Salsa Chicago Mambo All-Stars, Nabori
Friday: Fruko Y Sus Tesos
Saturday: Cuco Valoy and “La Japonesa Salsera” Yoko
Sunday: Tito Nieves
Thursday: San Juan-Habana
Friday: Grupo Niche
Saturday: Sammy Garcia & Orquesta Sabor de Puerto Rico
Sunday: Jose Alberto “El Canario”
Thursday: Salsa Chicago Mambo All-Stars, Papo Santiago y Orquesta Infraverde, Mannix Martinez
Friday: Edwin Bonilla & Su Orquesta
Saturday: Julito Alvarado Y “Del Sur Al Norte”with Special Guest Nino Segarra
Sunday: Jose Alberto “El Canario” y Su Orquestra, Special guest appearance Anissa Gathers
Thursday: The Spanglish Band, Salsa Chicago Mambo All-Stars, Papo Santiago y Orquesta Infraverde
Friday: La Sonora Carruseles
Saturday: Wayne Gorbea & Salsa Picante, Orquesta Tropical
Sunday: Luis Gonzalez Orchestra w/ Adalberto Santiago
Thursday: Ocho Y Mas
Friday: Grupo Gale w/ Jerry Galante
Saturday: Sammy Garcia & Sabor de Puerto Rico
Sunday: Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound
Thursday: Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Friday: Azuquita, Julito Alvarado & Alfredo de la Fe
Saturday: Sammy Garcia & Sabor de Puerto Rico
Sunday: Puerto Rican Power w/ Luisito Ayala
Thursday: Primi Cruz & Orchestra
Friday: Larry Harlow & The Legends Orchestra
Saturday: Adalberto Santiago & Orchestra
Sunday: El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Thursday: Johnny Polanco Orchestra featuring Herman Olivera
Friday: Andy Montañez
Saturday: Los Soneros del Barrio featuring Frankie Vazquez
Sunday: Eddie Palmieri & La Perfecta
Thursday: Ray De la Paz, Johnny Polanco y su Conjunto Amistad
Friday: Jimmy Sabater, Jose Mangual Jr & NY Salsa Express w/ Special Guest Jimmy Bosch
Saturday: Jose Alberto “El Canario” y su Orchesta
Sunday: Tito Allen, Angel Melendez and the 911 Mambo Orchestra w/ Special Guest Jimmy Bosch
Thursday: Ismael Miranda
Friday: Jose Alberto “El Canario”
Saturday: Tito Nieves
Sunday: Michael Stuart and Roberto Roena
Thursday: Cheo Feliciano
Friday: Andy Montañez
Saturday: La Sonora Ponceña
Sunday: Gilberto Santa Rosa
