GRUPO PILON
LUXEMBOURG × CABO VERDE · INTERNATIONAL BOOKING
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Live Cabo Verdean funaná for festivals, concerts and world-music stages.
Grupo Pilon · 1985–2026
Grupo Pilon was founded in Luxembourg in 1985 by adolescents descended from the first Cabo Verdeans who settled in Luxembourg in the 1970s. A founding figure, Ambrosio Gomes continues to lead the band on bass and vocals.
The group connects its Cabo Verdean musical heritage with decades of live experience. Its discography includes Tradição (1993), Nos Meninos (1995), Di Volta (1997), Leite Quente (2019) and Nu Sta Li (2025).
Recent international performances
- B.Leza — Lisbon, Portugal · June 2026
- Dunya Festival — Rotterdam, Netherlands · July 2026
- MIL Lisboa — Portugal · October 2026
- Kulturfabrik — Luxembourg · October 2026
- Le Guess Who? — Utrecht, Netherlands · 7 November 2026 (upcoming)
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Booking enquiries
Festival teams, promoters and venues can contact the group to discuss dates, formats and technical requirements.