Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan Live in Concert!

Featuring Aida Cuevas & Lupita Infante! Saturday September 2nd 2023 @ Starlight Bowl!


Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlanra

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Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán is a Mexican folk ensemble of mariachi music created in 1897 by Gaspar Vargas. From 1950 it has been under the artistic guidance of Rubén Fuentes. The group's musical direction had been the responsibility of Don Jose "Pepe" Martínez from 1975 to around 2013-14. Now the ensemble is under the direction of Carlos Martínez (ex-director of Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan).

Current Band Members:
1. CARLOS MARTÍNEZ ARREGUÍN - Guadalajara, Jalisco (Director Musical, Violín y Voz) miembro desde 2014.
2. DANIEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ - Saltillo, Coahuila (Violín y Voz) miembro desde 1985.
3. ENRIQUE DE SANTIAGO MARISCAL - CDMX (Guitarrón) miembro desde 1989.
4. GUSTAVO ALVARADO GUILLÉN - Ario de Rosales, Michoacán (Trompeta) miembro desde 1990.
5. ARTURO VARGAS BASULTO - Guadalajara, Jalisco (Guitarra y Voz) miembro desde 2002.
6. ANDRÉS GONZÁLEZ ANAYA - Guadalajara, Jaloisco (Violín y Voz) miembro desde 2007.
7. LUIS FERNANDO VELAZQUEZ ZAVALA - Tepatitlán, Jalisco (Trompeta) miembro desde 2008.
8. GILBERTO AGUIRRE MACÍAS - Guadalajara, Jalisco (Vihuela) miembro desde 2013.
9. OSCAR ORTEGA ORNELAS - Guadalajara, Jalisco (Violín y Voz) miembro desde 2017.
10. JONATHAN PALOMAR VILLAGRÁN - CDMX (Guitarra y Voz) miembro desde 2017.
11. VÍCTOR ALVAREZ CONTRERAS - Xalapa, Veracruz (Arpa) miembro desde 2018.
12. ROBERTO LÓPEZ ARIAS - San Francisco, California (Violín y Voz) miembro desde 2018.
13. ANGEL LÓPEZ JIMÉNEZ - San Luis Potosí (Violín y Voz) miembro desde 2018.
14. AGUSTIN SANDOVAL QUINTERO - Guadalajara, Jalisco (Trompeta) miembro desde 2019.



From 1937 until now (2009), the Mariachi Vargas has produced over 50 recordings, whose contents are Huastecos sones, waltzes, popurris, polkas, huapango, cumbias, among others.  Danzones (1964 RCA)  Mariachi *Colección Original (BMG Latin, 1999) –This is a recording recompilation made while 1958–1968 -. Lo Mejor de lo Mejor (BMG Latin, 2000) –This is a recording recompilation made while 1958–1967 -.  Tradicionales de México Lindo Y Querido (LIDERES, 2001).  Sinfónico With Orquesta Filarmónica del Estado de Querétaro (2001) –Directed by Maestro José Guadalupe Flores-. 5ta. Generación (2002).  Sinfónico II With Orquesta Filarmónica del Estado de Querétaro (2002) Directed by Maestro José Guadalupe Flores-. Penas, Desengaños Y Amores (2004).  Y aquí estamos (2008).

Opening Acts

Aida Cuevas

The Legendary Aida Cuevas “The Queen of Mariachi” is one of the greatest Mexican singers of all time and the first female singer to win a Grammy Award in the mariachi genre, has entertained Presidents Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, the King and Queen of Spain, the Shah of Iran, and every Mexican president since 1975.

Lupita Infante

Lupita Infante, is a Mexican American singer-songwriter and the granddaughter of the iconic Pedro Infante — Mexico’s most beloved singer and actor from the golden age of Mexican cinema — is part of an emerging generation of contemporary artists working to remake ranchera traditions for Millennial and Gen Z fans. Her debut album, “La Serenata,” was nominated at both the Latin GRAMMY©️ and 2021 GRAMMY©️. Lupita is currently promoting her newest album with Sony Music “Amor Como En Las Películas De Antes” (Love like in the movies of before). This production was inspired by Lupita’s admiration for the golden age of Mexican cinema, is an eclectic mix of new songs that honors both traditional and new Mariachi, breaking the generational barrier and making it distinctly her own all at once.

Date & Time

Saturday Sept 2nd Labor Day Weekend

Starlight Bowl Parking lot opens 5:00PM

Gates open 6:00PM

Entertainment @ 7:00PM

Tickets

Tickets are $65 to $150.

All sections have their own unique benefits. You can bring your picnic basket at any section (no outside alcohol is permitted. Sodas & water ok). For grass area, bring along your blankets or lawn chairs. 

To view each section's view, click on Starlight Bowl tab above. To make your ticket purchase, visit the Tickets link above.

Entertainment

This evening will feature 3 grand acts-  headliner the evening will be Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan with special appearances by Aida Cuevas - The Queen of Mariachi, and Lupita Infante.  3 hours of live authentic Mariachi music night, under the stars!

Notes

  • Be sure to car-pool as much as possible for easy parking.
  • If you have not visited the Starlight Bowl before, you are welcome to bring along your ownfood and soft drinks and enjoy the show! Visit the main Starlight Bowl website for complete details and to see the entire line-up of the summer concert series.

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Starlight Bowl Amphitheater

1249 Lockheed View Dr.

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