Raffaele Bandoli

Raffaele Bandoli is a Nelson-based Italian/Kiwi musician known for his work with the Latin band Los Galanes. The band, which has performed in various events, was left financially impacted when they were not fully compensated for a gig during France’s Bastille Day celebration in Blenheim in 2019. Bandoli advocates for fair treatment of musicians, honoring his late band leader, Jose Luis Perez, who ensured his band members were paid despite the incident.