Los Lobos to Bring An Acoustic Evening to Mesa Feb. 24

From Arizona Reporter

City: Mesa, AZ — The original backyard party band from East LA, Los Lobos brings their unique blend of R & B, Mexicana, blues, folk and plain ol’ rock ‘ n roll for an acoustic evening on February 24th at 8 pm in Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, 1 E. Main St. in Mesa. This renowned group has its fingers in rockabilly, blues and jazz genres, as well as focusing on certain aspects of a Latin tradition. call for info…more info: 480.644.6500 la posada hotel arizona’s grandest hotel

Since their beginnings in 1973 as Los Lobos Del Este Los Angeles, the group has evolved into highly respected artists, known for their graceful songwriting, conscience-raising songs and thought provoking lyrics. Founded by David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas, Louis Perez and
Conrad Lozano, Los Lobos has been on top of their game for over 30 years, despite having very little airtime on traditional radio.

With an intensity that can only be witnessed live, the band is known for its astonishing eclecticism, blending a wide range of musical styles, and instruments. Their diverse style can be seen in the array of artists they cover – – from the Beatles to Louis Prima, from Tom Waits to their beloved Ritchie Valens. They’ve contributed tracks to tribute albums of
such music legends as Buddy Holly, Grateful Dead, and Jimi Hendrix and have toured with a countless array of top artists, from Bob Dylan, and The Clash to U2 and Dave Matthews.

Drawing on their Chicano roots, the group rose from East LA where they had become local heroes playing at weddings, barbeques and their local Mexican restaurants to become 3 time Grammy -winners with an avid fan base across the globe. Their cover of the Ritchie Valens’
hit “La Bamba” for the movie of the same name brought them world wide attention as that smash rose to #1 on Billboard Singles Chart and became the song that dominated the airwaves during the summer of 1987. The Town and the CityLos Lobos’ songs are often inspired by Arizona, from their instrumental “Arizona Skies” (1992) featured on their
acclaimed album Kiko to their newest single “The Road to Gila Bend”
featured on their new album, The Town and the City. The Town and The City is told in the first person, and takes on the big theme of immigration and is described as “an album about people, the hard life of outsiders in a new place.”

Tickets for Los Lobos are available only at the Mesa Arts Center Box Office, located at 1 E. Main St. in downtown Mesa. Tickets are available by phone at 480-644-6500, walk-up (during Box Office hours) or online at www.mesaartscenter.com . Box Office hours are Monday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm, Sunday noon to 4pm, and two hours prior to performances.