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Who are Tropicalia? Tropicalia is a long-established Latin Brazilian show group, delighting audiences since 2003. With over 1500 successful performances across the UK and internationally, we are known for delivering high-quality, unforgettable entertainment suitable for all ages and nationalities. What makes Tropicalia different from other acts? Our success is built on years of expertise, dedication, and versatility. With a polished presentation and consistent excellence, we offer a truly authentic and dynamic experience. We’re proud to have earned the trust of both private and corporate clients through our reliability and outstanding performances. Have you won any awards? Yes, we are proud recipients of 11 prestigious UK entertainment industry awards, recognising us as the leading Brazilian Dance Performers and Brazilian Act. You can view these accolades in our Photo Gallery. Can I read client feedback and see who you’ve worked with? Absolutely. We believe the best endorsement comes from our clients. Please browse our Testimonials and take a look at our impressive list of Past Clients. Do you work with entertainment agencies? Yes, Tropicalia has earned an outstanding reputation with top entertainment agencies and event promoters in the UK and internationally. Our professionalism and consistent delivery make us a trusted choice in the industry. What can I expect when booking Tropicalia? From your first enquiry to the final performance, you can expect exceptional customer service and first-class entertainment. We are fully committed to making your event truly special. Book with confidence from the UK’s leading Brazilian music and dance entertainment group.

Of course. We are always happy to give friendly advice and suggest the right act to suit your event the best. That’s our job! Please give us a call today or submit an enquiry filling our contact form We aim to respond within 60 minutes or less during working hours.

Most of the time a cheap quote means cheap service. Whilst there are few reliable part-time artists, it does become a case of "you get what you pay for". Tropicalia team is professional on and off the stage. You won’t necessarily get this with a semi-professional or amateur act and your event is too important an occasion to take a chance on a lack of professionalism because of a cheap deal. Aside the artist fee, when any full-time professional entertainment group like Tropicalia works out a quote, the following costs have to be accounted for: Travel expenses (maintenance of a jointly run van, car(s), petrol, tax and insurance) Maintenance of equipment Departure and travel time - Several hours driving distance to get to a venue to perform would not be considered unusual. For gigs outside London, an average time away from home is usually 12 or more hours. Tax and National Insurance Public Liability Insurance cover Marketing Purchasing of equipment Renting of rehearsal space Purchasing of costumes and clothing to do our job Maintenance of attire and costumes With all of the above in mind, we hope that we have provided a clear explanation into the hidden costs in the hire of a professional act and that what may have seemed initially to be a case of expensive fee, will hopefully now appear more considered and reasonable.

To secure our act(s) for your event, we just need a 20% deposit. This is due once you have accepted our quote and signed the booking form - ideally within five working days of the date on the form. Once that’s in place, your event date is all yours! The rest of the fee will be due no later than one week before the event. Just a heads-up: we keep all dates open and available to others until the deposit is paid. If we don’t receive both the deposit and the signed form within the five-day window, we will need to release the date for other bookings.

Yes we do. As a full-time professional band, we are fully insured for public liability (up to 10 million pounds). All of our equipment is PAT tested annually. If the venue requires a certificate for either of the above, please let us know and we will send them either to you or directly to the venue.

No, our quotes are all inclusive. This will be clearly stated within the contract.

A rider (included as part of the contract) outlines specific technical, hospitality and logistical requests. Most of these can be provided by the venue, such as performance area, electrical needs, dressing room etc.

Our performers typically arrive 90 to 120 minutes before the scheduled performance time. This allows enough time to: Liaise with the client, event manager, DJ or the AV production Team Do makeup, prepare and assemble the costumes Change into performance attire This ensures a smooth setup and a punctual, polished performance.

No set-up is required from your side. We will simply provide the music for the show on a USB flash drive. This just needs to be passed to your DJ or AV team to ensure the sound system can read and play the tracks correctly. What kind of space do the performers need? Our performers require a stage, dance floor, or a solid, even, and gap-free surface to dance on. The ideal performance area will depend on the number of performers in your chosen lineup, so we will confirm the recommended dimensions during the booking process.

No, the dancers do not provide sound equipment. In most cases, it's best to use the venue’s existing sound system or ask the DJ to kindly play our tracks. If suitable equipment is not available, we can arrange a PA system hire on your behalf at a discounted rate.

A stage is always a great addition for a better performance display but it is not a requirement. Ideally, a dance floor or hard wooden floor would be perfect for a dance routine.

An ideal set would last up to 30 minutes and it would include choreographed routines and interactive fun audience participation. Upon request, we can produce longer performances including a Singer and/or Samba Drummers.

Authentic Brazilian Carnival feathered costumes.

Yes, we have different family-friendly costumes to suit.

For the London shows, where a long availability is not needed, they would require mineral water and soft drinks. Please consider that depending on the location and performance time they might need to leave early-mid afternoon and will often arrive home early hours of the morning. In these cases, a hot meal, mineral water and soft drinks are always greatly appreciated.

Yes, they will need a secure, clean, heated, private changing room or space to get changed in and leave their belongings. The room should be fitted with tables, chairs and located near a toilet where possible. A supply of soft drinks and mineral water should also be made available to the Performers.

It depends on how far the event is and the scheduled performance time. Once we know these details, it will be clearly stated within the quote whether we would require accommodation or not.

Over the past 20 years, we have never let our clients down. We can count on a highly trained, fit and beautiful group of almost 20 Dancers and if a Performer is unable to attend, we will use a suitable substitute.

A Brazilian percussion ensemble is often wrongly named Samba band. The correct Brazilian name is “Bateria” featuring ONLY drummers (no other instruments) playing either slow, medium and fast Rio Carnival Samba. This can be either a roaming and/or stage act. A Samba band plays mainly Samba Enredo and Samba Pagode. The line-up includes Brazilian drums and percussion, a cavaquinho player (Brazilian instrument similar to the ukulele) and acoustic guitar. Unless you have an 100% Brazilian audience this band unlikely will keep a British crowd entertained for 2 hours as they wouldn’t know 95% of the songs played. This is not a roaming act.

Usually 90 minutes before the scheduled performance time. This to liaise with the client/event manager and sound engineer or DJ, do the makeup, assemble the costumes and get changed.

No set-up required. They will only need to pass the music for the show on to the sound engineer or DJ to make sure the sound system reads the tracks properly and a quick sound-check. The music will be supplied on a USB flash drive.

No, it is often beneficial to use equipment at the venue or ask the DJ to kindly play our tracks. If it is not available, a PA can be hired on behalf of the client at a discounted rate.

A stage is always a great addition for a better performance display but it is not a requirement. Ideally, a dance floor or hard wooden floor would be perfect for a dance routine.

An ideal set would last up to 45 minutes and it would include a Carnival parade, choreographed dance routines and interactive fun audience participation. Upon request, we can produce longer performances including a Singer.

The Dancers wear authentic Brazilian Carnival feathered costumes and the Drummers traditional Rio Carnival attire. Upon request, the Dancers can wear a more conservative outfit.

Yes, we have different family-friendly costumes to suit.

For the London shows, where a long availability is not needed, they would require mineral water and soft drinks. Please consider that depending on the location and performance time they might need to leave early-mid afternoon and will often arrive home early hours of the morning. In these cases, a hot meal, mineral water and soft drinks are always greatly appreciated.

Yes, they will need a secure, clean, heated, private changing room or space to get changed in and leave their belongings. The room should be fitted with tables, chairs and located near a toilet where possible. A supply of soft drinks and mineral water should also be made available to the performers.

It depends on how far the event is and the scheduled performance time. Once we know these details, it will be clearly stated within the quote whether we would require accommodation or not.

Over the past 20 years, we have never let our clients down. If a member of the band is unable to attend, we will use a suitable substitute. In the very unlikely event that the team is unable to attend (again, it never happened) we will find a suitable replacement or offer a full refund at your request.

This is a question most of our potential clients ask before booking our band. The band can perform a vast repertoire spanning traditional Latin & Brazilian music, Latin Pop, and spiced up with a handful of Ibiza vibes, 70s Disco and Pop Charts . A mixed setlist suitable for any occasion and to please audiences of any age and nationality. It will guarantee that the dance floor will stay packed all night. Our female Brazilian vocalist comfortably sings in Portuguese, Spanish and English. Also, the band can please the audience during the reception or dining, playing a background music setlist of classy Smooth Latin Jazz and Brazilian Bossa Nova.

The main difference is the line-up and repertoire. Our party band can play many different styles. The line-up includes keyboard, bass guitar, electric/acoustic guitar, drum kit and percussion plus a singer. A Samba band plays only Brazilian songs mainly Samba Enredo and Samba-Pagode. The line-up includes Brazilian drums and percussion as well as a cavaquinho (Brazilian instrument similar to the ukelele) and acoustic guitar. Unless you have a 100% Brazilian audience a Samba band unlikely will keep a British crowd entertained as people wouldn't know 95% of the songs played.

Yes, we offer different lineup to choose from: 6 to 10 piece party band - visit the dedicated page HERE Smooth Latin & Bossa Nova Quartet, Trio, Solo Singer to backing tracks - visit the dedicated page HERE

Generally, the band will always set up and sound check before guests arrive.

Yes, the band will have a lot of equipment to transport such as a sound system, amplifiers, instruments, drum kit etc. therefore complimentary parking has to be provided for. If the venue doesn’t have parking facilities the Musicians must be able to unload near the door and then they will move the cars to a near car park. Parking costs must be paid for. This can be discussed and arranged during the booking process.

Yes, the band will carry a standard 2.5K PA suitable for 100-150 people. This would be complimentary with the booking. Upon request, we can provide a standard lighting rig.

Between 90 and 120 minutes to allow loading in, set-up and soundcheck.

A stage is always a great addition for a better performance display but it is not a requirement.

The band would require at least 2 or 3 independent 13 amp sockets.

We offer 2 hours of live music in different formats: 2 x 60’ set 3 x 40’ set 1 x 40’ and 1 x 80’ set The format can always be discussed to meet the event time schedule.

The intervals are usually around 20 minutes long but this can be arranged beforehand to suit the event time schedule.

Yes, we are happy to provide music via an iPod between sets. If you have particular songs in mind, you're also welcome to create your playlists which can be played through our PA.

The band can wear different attire either formal or a more colourful tropical one in theme with the nature of our show.

Yes please, a hot meal or buffet and mineral water are always greatly appreciated. Please consider that in most of the case we will leave for the event early-mid afternoon and will often arrive home early hours of the morning making an average time away from home of 12 hours.

Yes please, after we have finished the setup and sound check it would be nice to have a place where to get changed and rest before the show which will demand mental and physical energy.

It depends on how far the event is and the performance time. Once we know these details, it will be clearly stated within the quote whether we would require accommodation or not.

Over the past 20 years, we have never let our clients down. If a member of the band is unable to attend, we will use a suitable substitute. In the very unlikely event that the band is unable to attend (again, it never happened) we will find a suitable replacement or offer a full refund at your request.