With the recent development of Urban Bachata, this Dominican genre has consolidated an important spot within the Latin music world. Thanks to stars like Prince Royce and Romeo Santos, Bachata has become a mainstream phenomenom that has captured a whole new generation of fans especially across the US. However, the popularity that Bachata enjoys today is also the result of the music that artists like Anthony Santos, Zacarias Ferreira, Raulin Rodriguez and Hector Acosta have been producing for the past decade. In the following poll you can cast your vote for your favorite Bachata star. Let's see how it goes.

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This year, the legendary Salsa band Grupo Niche is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an exhausting tour that is taking the band all over the world. In the next days, the popular group from Colombia, whose extensive repertoire includes timeless hits such as "Cali Pachanguero" and "Una Aventura," will be visiting different cities across the US including venues in New York and California. The following are the upcoming shows included in the schedule of this famous Salsa band.

Grupo Niche Tour Dates:

• May 18 - Salt Lake City, Utah - Club Karamba.
• May 19 - New York, NY - Lehman College New York.
• Jul. 19 - Silver Spring, MD - The Filmore.
• Jul. 20 - New York, NY - La Boom.
• Jul. 21 - Carlstadt, NJ - Dragon Fly.
• Jul. 22 - Anaheim, CA - Phoenix Club.

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Reggaeton and Latin Urban sensation duo Wisin y Yandel will be recording an Unplugged program next year. According to an announcement made by Jose Tillan, General Manager of MTV Tr3s, the duo has signed on to appear on a special Unplugged show from the same franchise that recently produced the album Juanes MTV Unplugged.

The Reggaeton duo is one of the most popular names of today's Latin Urban movement. This year, Wisin y Yandel will hit the road alongside Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias in one of the most exciting Latin music events of the year. Before that, however, the Reggaeton duo is planning to release in June their next album Lideres.

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Enanitos Verdes , one of the most influential bands in the development of the Rock en Espanol movement that evolved in Latin America during the 1980s, will be hitting the road this summer with a come back tour that includes several venues across the country. The legendary Latin Rock band will kick off his US tour on July 5 at the House of Blues in Chicago.

Enanitos Verdes played an important role in the making of Rock en Espanol during the 1980s and 1990s. Some of their most enduring tracks include titles such as "Lamento Boliviano," "La Muralla Verde" and "Igual Que Ayer". The following are the tour dates of this exciting Latin music event.

Enanitos Verdes Tour Dates:

• Jul. 5 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues Chicago.
• Jul. 7 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring.
• Jul. 8 - Boston, MA - House of Blues Boston.
• Jul. 10 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza powered by Klipsch.
• Jul. 12 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore Charlotte.
• Jul. 13 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues Orlando.
• Jul. 14 - Miami Beach, FL - The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater.
• Jul. 19 - Houston, TX - House of Blues Houston.
• Jul. 20 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues Dallas.
• Jul. 27 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore.

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