(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Grupo Niche on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 8:00pm. Grupo Niche is a salsa band founded in 1980 in Cali, Colombia by Jairo Varela and Alexis Lozano. Varela was the group’s director until his death in 2012 and the producer, composer and vocalist. Grupo Niche is considered one of the most important Latin salsa groups.

Grupo Niche’s first album: Al Pasito was released in 1980. The following year the group found success with their second album, Querer es Poder, particularly with the single “Buenaventura y Caney." After recording two more albums, Grupo Niche released No Hay Quinto Malo in 1984, which featured their signature song, “Cali Pachanguero.” The tribute hit single to the “world salsa capital” catapulted Niche as one of the top salsa bands of Colombia.

Grupo Niche is known for its music’s fast and vigorous dance as well as romantic themes of a much slower pace. Among its best known hits are "Cali Ají," "Del Puente p'allá," "Sin sentimiento," "Una Aventura," "Etnia," "Gotas de Lluvia," "Han Cogido la Cosa," "Mi Pueblo Natal," "Hagamos lo que diga el corazón," "Duele más," "Nuestro Sueño" and the famous cumbia "Canoa Rancha." Its most famous song is "Cali Pachanguero."  The group still enjoys success and keeps on touring, making worldwide presentations and singing their most memorable songs.

Tickets range from $29 to $69 and are available at: www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office (201) 227-1030.  A special VIP ticket which includes a post show meet & greet is available for $129.

bergenPAC is located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, NJ.