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    Concert Producer • Artist Relations • Talent Booking

    ELIO
    ERRAEZ

    3 Decades of Bringing Artists, Audiences & Live Music Together

    From his early days working with House of Blues in 1999 to producing and coordinating performances with acclaimed Latin, jazz and world-music artists, Elio Erraez has spent more than two decades creating spaces where exceptional musicians and audiences come together.

    The Story Behind the Music

    More Than 35 Years
    Dedicated to Live Music

    Elio Erraez has built his career around a deep passion for music, artist relationships, and live performance.

    Beginning with his early experience at House of Blues in 1999, his journey has included concert production, talent booking, venue logistics, backstage coordination, artist relations, and the development of events showcasing musicians from across the Latin, jazz, and world-music communities.

    Throughout his career, Elio has worked to create opportunities for both established and emerging artists while building experiences where musicians can perform at their best and audiences can discover exceptional live music.

    Today, that experience continues through Sabor A Café Niles.

    20+

    Years in Live Music

    1999

    Early House of Blues Experience

    Multiple Genres

    Latin • Jazz • World Music • Rock en Español

    Today

    Sabor A Café Niles

    A Journey Through Live Music

    From concert production and artist relationships to creating an intimate live music destination, Elio's career has been built around bringing remarkable performers and audiences together.

    1999

    House of Blues

    Early professional experience in the live music and concert environment.

    2008

    Chuchito Valdés · Barbara Eugenia

    2015

    Eliel Lazo · Romulo Castro · Melvis Santa · Orlando Sanchez · Joaquin Pozo

    2016

    Diego Amador · Raimundo Amador · David Haro · Gregorio Uribe

    2017

    Paito y Los Gaiteros de Punta Blanca · Michael Spiro

    2018

    Román Diaz · Melvis Santa

    2019

    Donato Poveda · Nito Mestre

    2022

    Yissy Garcia · Mark Walker

    2023

    Munir Hossn · Telmary

    Today

    SABOR A CAFÉ

    The next chapter.

    Elio now brings decades of music-industry experience into the programming, relationships, and live performances happening at Sabor A Café Niles.

    These artists belong to Elio's broader concert-production history and are not all directly affiliated with Sabor A Café Niles.

    Artists Along the Journey

    Over the years, Elio's work in live music has connected him with an extraordinary range of performers spanning Latin music, jazz, flamenco, world music, and contemporary sounds.

    Chuchito Valdés
    Diego Amador
    Raimundo Amador
    Gregorio Uribe
    Michael Spiro
    Donato Poveda
    Nito Mestre
    Yissy Garcia
    Mark Walker
    Munir Hossn
    Telmary

    And many more across Latin, Jazz & World Music.

    Behind Every Great Performance
    Is Great Production

    Artist Relations

    Building long-term relationships with musicians, managers, and creative professionals.

    Talent Booking

    Identifying and coordinating artists that fit the audience, venue, and experience.

    Concert Production

    Understanding the many moving parts required to bring a live performance together.

    Event Coordination

    Connecting artists, production requirements, schedules, venue operations, and audiences.

    Backstage & Venue Logistics

    Helping create an environment where musicians can focus on performing.

    Music Programming

    Curating performances that introduce audiences to established artists and exciting new talent.

    Sabor A Café live music atmosphere

    The Next Chapter

    Sabor A Café Niles

    More Than a Restaurant. A Home for Live Music.

    Today, Elio brings his decades of experience in concert production and artist relations to Sabor A Café Niles, creating an intimate stage where established artists, touring musicians, local talent, and emerging performers can connect directly with audiences.

    From jazz and Latin music to Rock en Español, acoustic performances, cultural programming, and special events, Sabor A Café is building a destination where great food and serious musicianship share the same stage.

    Explore Live Music at Sabor A Café
    "
    Great artists deserve
    a great stage.

    For more than two decades, Elio Erraez has helped bring remarkable musicians and audiences together. Today, that journey continues at Sabor A Café Niles.

    Artists • Bands • Managers • Agents

    Interested in Performing
    at Sabor A Café Niles?

    We're always interested in discovering exceptional artists and live acts for upcoming performances, special events, and future programming at Sabor A Café Niles. If you're an artist, band, manager, booking agent, or touring musician looking for an intimate Chicago-area venue that values musicianship and live performance, we'd love to hear from you.

    SUBMIT YOUR MUSIC

    Great Music Starts
    With a Connection.

    Whether you're an artist looking for the right stage, a manager searching for an intimate venue, or a music lover discovering your next unforgettable performance, the next chapter may begin at Sabor A Café Niles.

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