Coming up:
Crooked Stilo offers new CD early on Amazon.com
La Mafia vs Kumbia All Starz in 'mano a mano'
Reggaeton shows coming up
Panamian Latin pop, conjunto, Tejano and more are among the choices for the weekend.
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Jorge Alejandro y La Paz Top notch variety band plays funk, oldies, Tex-Mex and more. Thursday. George's Place, 5214 Blanco Rd. (210) 340-1275. Also George's All Star Band 9 p.m. Sunday. Also George Rivas' birthday will be celebrated July 30, a Wednesday. Ruben Ramos CD release party slated first week in August.
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Louis Shati Orchestra Solid Latin, salsa, Tex-Mex band whips up an alluring mixture of dance music. 9:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Arjon's International Club. Shati busy working on his next CD due by mid-Sept.
Desperadoz Neo-trad conjunto group brings it on. Friday. Graham Central Station. Also Aug 1. Bobby Pulido
Flex Red-hot Panamanian singer Flex checks in at Club Rio on Friday, July 25. The 27-year-old is red-hot with his CD "Te Quiero" (EMI) which was recently at the top of the charts on Billboard's Latin music chart. He calls his style of music "romantic reggaeton." If you haven't heard of Flex you will soon. (210) 403-2582
Oscar Cruz y Escape Winsome band mixes cumbias, merengues, disco, oldies, Tex-Mex. Led by the talented singer/keyboardist Oscar Cruz, the band also includes Alvaro Mendoza, vocals/percussion; Bert Ybarra, guitars; Abraham Humpries, bass; and Joe Gonzalez, drums. Chango's Havana Club, 23535 IH 10 West & Leon Springs Exit. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23. www.oscarcruzandescape.com
Blue Bubble Ballroom Swing time with a variety of regional bands each Sunday at 6 p.m. as part of the "Swing Factory" Sunday dance/concert series at Blue Bubble Ballroom, 9315 Broadway (just outside the loop). Cover: $5. All ages. 7-8 p.m. complimentary beginner swing Lessons by SASDS. Also, July 27, Band TBA. Also July 25: Remember This, Gagasdan, Dark Water, Mind Frame
Ruben Ramos & Mexican Revolution Austin band headlines "Primetime Tejano Music
fest" featuring Gary Hobbs,Tex-Maniacs, Los Gallos, Los Texas Wranglers with special guest Augustin Ramirez. Fiesta Gardens, Austin. 2-10 p.m. Sunday, July 27. $5 Details call (512) 845-3136
Los Tovares Solid Tejano band headlines Lucky Roads, Lytle, Texas. Friday, July 25.
Fiesta Noche Del Rio Huge summer revue underway at Arneson Theater. Performances will includes the Fiesta Noche del Rio cast, including Elizabeth Sanchez-Lopez and Willie "El Curro" Champion. The Fiesta Noche Del Rio, which features the songs and dances of Mexico, Spain, Argentina and Texas in a seven-act outdoor performance, has been held each summer for 50 years. It's considered the longest-running outdoor musical revue of its kind in the U.S.
Presented by the Alamo Kiwanis Club, the show has raised more than $3 million for local children's charities. The summer season runs through Aug. 9. with performances at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are $5-15. Group and military discounts are available at H-E-B stores. For tickets, call (210) 226-4651 or visit www.fiestanochedelrio.com.
Oscar RodriguezVirtuoso guitarist plays a hot mix of rock, blues, Tex-Mex and more. Grant St. Pizza, 8:30 p.m. Fridays; Pat O'Briens, 3 p.m. Saturdays.
Paula Nelson, George Devore Willie Nelson's daughter and Austin pop guitarist Devore teamup for an acoustic show Tuesday at Josabi's, 17200 Highway 16 N. Helotes, TX 78023 (210) 372-9100. Also July 24 Bleu Edmondson; Aug 2, Mark Mckinney, Skunkweed; Aug 9, Paula Nelson Band; Aug. 16 Ryan Bales Band. www.josabis.com
Main Plaza High Noon Music Series lunch-time music in the Plaza continues Tuesdays through Fridays through August, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. with Main Plaza Conservancy's High Noon Music Series. High Noon Tuesdays and Thursdays features jazz music; mariachi music is showcased on Wednesdays. High Noon Fridays features an eclectic mix of Latin music. Raza en la Plaza - 'People in the Plaza;' series is 7-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturday, through August (except Fridays in July). Also Sunday Tocaditas with Foxy & Rabbit, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sundays.
Los Camaroneros de Fred Saldaña Solid band plays classic conjunto and occasional blues. 5 p.m. Sundays. Reptilez Sports Bar, 5418 Old Hwy. 90.
Dancing Under the Stars Weekly Thursday night jam session on the patio hosted by Los Hermanos De Leon with special guests who drop in. Regulars include Andy Saenz of the Homies, Salvador "El Pavo" Garcia of Los Pavo Reales, Bene Medina, Coy Serna, Mambo Ibarra, Henry Galvan, Flavio Longoria. Thursdays, Bosmans, 672 Elks @ Zarzamora. Details: myspace. com/bosmanshbk1,
Final Cut Hawaiian Luau, presented by Ladies Auxillary, features versatile band whips up cumbias, Tex-Mex, funk, oldies, and more. VFW Post 76, 10 Tenth St. Saturday, July 26.
La Mafia vs Kumbia All Starz Top artists led respectively by Oscar De La Rosa and Armando Lichtenberger and A.B. Quintanilla III, go 'mano a mano' in huge Battle of the Bands. Central Pavilion Arena/Fairgrounds, 1213 Terrie Shamsie Blvd, Robstown. Aug 2. $20-$25. (361) 387-9000
Cancionero Mexicano Presented by the Hispanic Heritage Society and directed by Cristina Ortega, the event will include Voces de San Antonio and will showcase corridos, rancheras, serenades and more. 4 p.m. Aug. 4. Instituto Cultural de México, 600 HemisFair Plaza Way. $10. (210) 822-3247.
Texas 2008 Music Festival Featuring country, rock, Tex-Mex and more with David Lee Garza, Intocable, Los Lobos, Los Horoscopos de Durango. Labor Day, Aug. 29-Sept.1. Reliant Arena and Eleanor Tinsley Park in Houston. Details: www.txmusicfest.com
Noelia Pop singer from Puerto Rico is on a tour for her new CD "Volverte a Ver," that brings her to Club Rio. Aug. 21.
Tejano Music National Convention Debut in Dallas for three-day conference. Featuring Sunny Sauceda, Jay Perez, Shelly Lares, the Royal Jesters, Michael Salgado, Ruben Ramos and more. Dallas Convention Center, Dallas. Aug. 15-17. www.tejanoticket.com.
Santana Rock guitarist back on the touring trail. Opening is Salvador Santana. Santana's latest CD is "Multi-Dimensional Warrior," due in August. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Sept. 19.
Latin Grammy Awards Annual awards show recognizes best artists and recordings of the year. Nov. 13. Toyota Center. Houston. Broadcast live on Univision Network. www.grammy.com/Latin/News/
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