Our summer music shows are officially winding down, but there's still some GREAT outdoor shows to catch before the chill of autumn sets in... Like TONIGHT in nearby King of Prussia as the iconic American band, Los Lobos, takes the stage!
One of America's most venerated bands since they gained a national audience in the mid-'80s, Los Lobos were seasoned musical veterans with nearly 15 years of experience under their belts when they scored their first hit in 1987 with a cover of Richie Valens' "La Bamba." Though their time as pop stars was short, the group - who enjoy calling themselves "just another band from East L.A." - won over critics and a legion of loyal fans with their bracing mixture of rock, blues, Tex-Mex, country, R&B, and folk influences.
The group got their start playing acoustic Mexican folk music (as documented on their self-released 1978 album Just Another Band from East L.A.), but as they added rock and blues accents to the mix, they won a following outside their hometown with 1983's ...And a Time to Dance and 1984's How Will the Wolf Survive? Los Lobos showed off the full range of their roots-based influences on 1990's The Neighborhood, then threw away the rule book with 1992's Kiko, a set full of melodic experiments and ambitious production that delivered some of the most evocative music of their career.
While they returned to a more conventional approach on 2002's Good Morning Aztlan and 2006's The Town and the City, their mix of influences remained potent as their songwriting and ensemble playing grew with time, and 2010's Tin Can Trust and 2015's Gates of Gold confirmed they were not only playing at the peak of their form decades into their career, but that they could still write songs relevant to the circumstances of a changing America.
They paid homage to other artists from their home state on their 2021 release Native Sons, a collection of covers of songs from other California-based acts like War, Buffalo Springfield, and The Blasters.
While often cited as one of the great bands of Latino rock, Los Lobos' eclectic sound more accurately defined them as a vital example of America's cultural melting pot.
We've been dodging stormy weather for days now & the forecast for this show seems to provide a little window for us... Yeah, it'll be HOT & HUMID, but not as toasty as the sounds coming from the stage at tonight's performance! Definitely worth making the effort to come on out & enjoy this one if you can!
More info at: tixr.com/groups/concertsunderthestars/events/los-lobos-184411
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