11. Omara Portuondo
UCLA's Royce Hall is a small venue and I can't remember the last time Omara Portuondo of the Buena Vista Social Club has performed live, so is you're a fan, run to that phone right now. Portuondo also has a hit and a Latin Grammy nomination for 2009's Gracias.
- Oct. 23: Los Angeles, CA - UCLA Royce Hall
12. Olga Tanon
The ever-popular 'Queen of Merengue' will heat up the stage for one night only in Florida.
- Oct. 18: Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live
13. Cucu Diamantes
Cucu Diamantes has always been controversial, whether as part of the Latin funk collective Yerba Buena or as a solo artist with a new album, Cuculand. She's also one of the few artists that went to Havana for Juanes' Paz Sin Fronteras concert last month. Welll, she is Cuban.
- Oct. 29: New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
14. Federico Abuele
Argentina's Federico Aubele celebrates love with personal compositions that range from tango through bolero on his current album, Amatorio. Fans in Dallas can celebrate with him this month.
- Oct. 4: Dallas, TX - House of Blues
15. Franco De Vita
Venezuela's Franco De Vita's tour promoting his current album Simplemente La Verdad is over but here's a chance for fans in Houston to watch him live..
- Oct. 15: Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater