SALSA AT THE STATE: Grupo Niche, Colombian salsa kings, come to the State Theatre New Jersey on November 19.

The State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick, presents the return of Colombian salsa kings Grupo Niche on Saturday, November 19 at 8 p.m. Often called the “Salsa Experience,” the band performs a range of up-tempo dance music as well as romantic numbers. 

Founded in 1980 by Jairo Varela and Alexis Loano in Bogota, Colombia, Grupo Niche is one of Latin America’s most popular acts. Their first major success was the release of Querer es Poder and the single “Buenaventura y Caney.” In 1984, the band produced its signature song “Cali Pachanguero,” a hit tribute to the world salsa capital. Other hits include “Cali Ají,” “Sin Sentimientos,” “Una Aventura,” and “Gotas de Lluvia.”

Visit STNJ.org for tickets, which range from $25-$155.