A rare example of longevity in a volatile music world that stresses style over substance, Los Lobos continues to deliver dependably solid and diverse recordings with distinct style and originality.
Los Lobos will present one concert only on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora.
More than three decades have passed since Los Lobos released their debut album, Just Another Band from East L.A., and fans have been hooked ever since. Fans know that Los Lobos isn't "just another" anything, but a band that has consistently evolved artistically while never losing sight of their humble roots.
Their latest album Tin Can Trust, released in August 2010, was their first collection of new and original materials in four years.
Los Lobos' lineup has remained uninterrupted since 1984, when saxophonist/keyboardist Steve Berlin joined original members Louie Pérez, David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas and Conrad Lozano, each of whom had been there since the beginning in 1973.
It was during their earliest years that the particular hybrid of traditional regional Mexican folk music, rock and roll, blues, R&B, country and other genres began finding a sweet spot in the music of Los Lobos.
One of the most momentous events in Los Lobos' history arrived in 1987, when the band was tapped to cover "La Bamba," the Mexican folk standard that had been transformed into a rock and roll classic in 1958 when it was recorded by the ill-fated 17-year-old Ritchie Valens.
Valens, the first Chicano rock star, was catapulted to legendary status the following year when he died in a plane crash along with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper, and it was a natural choice that Los Lobos be asked to remake his signature hit for the forthcoming biopic of the same name.
Since then, on equally stunning albums such as 1996's Colossal Head, 2002's Good Morning Aztlán and 2006's The Town and the City, Los Lobos has continued to deliver unparalleled rich, lively musicality. For more information, visit www.loslobos.org.
Tickets are $35-$40. For tickets and information, go to ParamountAurora.com, call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666, or visit the box office Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and two hours prior to evening performances.
In addition to Los Lobos, Aurora's historic Paramount Theatre is presenting four amazing Broadway musicals during its 80th anniversary season in 2011-2012, plus a long list of family-friendly entertainment, comedians, incredible tribute bands and a new Classic Movie Mondays series.
