Los Lobos coming to Morristown
MORRISTOWN — Los Lobos, the Grammy winning East L.A. legends and 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees comprised of David Hidalgo, Louie Perez, Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano and Steve Berlin, are going back to their roots with a series of special performances with the iconic dance troupe Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno (BFM) on the Fiesta Mexico Americana Tour.
The performance will be at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 5, at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $39-69.
Los Lobos will integrate live performances of both traditional Mexican folk songs and selections from their repertoire — “La Pistola y El Corazon” in particular — with the vibrant performers of the BFM. They’ll seamlessly share the stage, presenting popular traditional folk pieces from the regions of Guerrero, Veracruz, Tamaulipas and Chihuahua. Each ensemble will also individually perform their own artistic creations which have evolved from their Mexican-American experience. Both groups will demonstrate their dedication and commitment to exploring and honoring Mexican Folklore.
The band is embarking on this ambitious series of dates hot on the heels of the release of their all new full length studio album, “Gates of Gold,” which was released by 429 Records to rave reviews.
Their first collection of new songs since 2010, the album was produced by the band. The music is as dynamic, eclectic yet distinctive as ever. Thoughtful, darkly romantic and spiritual lyrics are enhanced by slow burning blues rock, impressionistic soul, traditional Mexican folk music and straight ahead garage band jams. In addition, a new biography of the band, “Los Lobos — “Dream in Blue” written by Chris Morris — was released by the University of Texas Press.
Los Lobos are entering their fifth decade, as the humblest of musical icons, having racked up countless accolades for their uncompromising artistry. With four Grammys in hand and the respect and admiration of their musical peers, the band still hearken back to their beginnings as “the soundtrack of the barrio” and remain a cultural touchstone for a community.