Los Lobos Kick Off Their 50th Anniversary Year at the Rio Theatre

We really felt the love on Saturday night as we rang in 2023 and the start of our 50th anniversary year; receiving this one-of-kind gift was icing on the cake. Thank you to our community of Lobos friends and supporters! The gift – a custom book featuring photos of the band over their career – was hand painted and crafted from an actual accordion by Santa Cruz artists Peter and Donna Thomas, spearheaded by John Leopold and Jon Luini and supported by a small group of friends and fans.

“Over the years we have met and made so many great relationships with the band and the family who loves Los Lobos. For the beginning of their 50th year, we joined together to give them a special gift to show our love for all the great times that the band has given us all” shared John Leopold (Managing Director @ Arhoolie Foundation)