The Varadero Josone Rumba, Jazz y Son Festival has now had five successful editions, after its 2025 edition closed almost at dawn this Monday. More than 30 artists, groups and DJs made up the event’s lineup. Cuban music took center stage, tempered by the presence of artists from the United States, Spain and Colombia, whose presence offered an opportunity to enjoy and, in many cases, discover their art, but also to measure the quality standards between the national and international. Josone took on several challenges this year: expanding to seven days of performances; giving greater presence to urban music, specifically to “reparto”; changing companies and, for the first time, being accompanied and supported by the National Center of Popular Music. Furthermore, other obstacles always arise along the way of such a major event, from the small ones that only its production team (in the masterful hands of Four Wives) can handle and resolve, to the less manageable ones, such as the rain that wreaked havoc three times this week. It was precisely the inclemency of the weather that created the most unforgettable night of the Festival. Last Friday, more than seven hours of rain made it seem like the planned...

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