Coming up:
Ovidio Rodriguez: pioneering TV show producer/director to be honored
Liberacion reunites Virgil Canales and Juan Tavares
Eddie Guerrero's CD release party, accordion wizard Albert Zamora's speed and old-style Tejano are on tap for the next few days.
Albert Zamora Top accordionist takes the stage with special guest. Friday. Graham Central Station. Coming up: Aug, 22, Rio Band tribute to Emilio, featuring Raulito, Diego and Emilio Navaira IV. Emilio's sons will be performing all of Emilio's hits, proceeds go to assist in medical and other expenses. Aug. 29, Jimmy Gonzalez y Mazz (Jimmy celebrates his birthday)
Artie V y Grupo Suave Rising band keeping a busy schedule. Cadillac Bar, 212 S. Flores. Friday, Aug. 15. No cover. August schedule: 8/22, Pete Ybarra y Fuego; 8/28, Artie V y Suave, Cadillac Anniversary; 8/29 Red Sauce Rules. On this date, there is also a concert outdoors with Mohagany Rush www.myspace.com/cadillacbar
Final Cut Variety band mixes funk, oldies, Tex-Mex and more.George's Place, 5214 Blanco Rd. (210) 340-1275. Mayans 9:30 Saturday; Jorge Alejandro y La Paz, specializing in international ballads, boleros, cumbias and polkas. 9 p.m. Thursday. Also George's All Star Band 9 p.m. Sunday.
Eddie Guerrero Tex-Mex singer hosts his own CD release party. Saturday, Aug.16. Cadillac Bar. www.eddieguerrero.net
Los Tovares Solid Tex-Mex band on stage. 8/22, Luckey Road; 8/29. Club Movida.
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." Club Rio. Aug. 21.
Elizabeth Brackman-Paniagua Versatile singer (above with Ruben Ramos) mixes cumbias, boleros, pop, funk and more. Los Generales restaurant. 6 p.m Fridays
Latin Four Relatively new group is a fusion band that mixes pop, tropical, disco and more. Members are Federico Rojo, vocals/keyboards; George Flores, drums/percussion; Eddie Bermudez, vocals/keyboards and Miroslava Torres, vocals/ percussions. Saturday, Aug. 30. Sam Houston Club.
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 30. www.oscarcruzandescape.com
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 Rodriguez Virtuoso guitarist plays a hot mix of rock, blues, Tex-Mex and more. Grant St. Pizza, 8 p.m. Fridays; Pat O'Briens, 3 p.m. Saturdays.
Hometown Boys Solid conjunto outfit onstage. 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15. Cuauhtemco Hall, 1100 Patton St. San Marcos. Hosted by Sick Entertainment Promotion San Marcos Texas
Jesse De Leon y Variety Mix Solid young group plays variety of music.Smoke-free Frio Saloon, 801 S. Frio. Also Jazz Katz; Aug. 15, Show Band; Aug. 21, 5 Star Band; Aug 22, Grupo Suave; Aug. 28, Jazz Katz; Aug. 29 Los Padrinos. www.friosaloon.com
Ryan Bales Band Versatile group plays a blend of country, folk, Americana and more. Saturday. Josabi's, 17200 Highway 16 N. Helotes, TX 78023 (210) 372-9100. www.josabis.com
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.
Neto Gutierrez Y Grupo Zonido New group plays Club Movida, 306 E. Mitchell St. (210) 534-4477. Owner Rick Robles runs a tight ship.Check out the schedule. Danny Acosta y QVO Band Sunday.
Univision's Premios de Texas Awards Annual awards show highlights top perfomers. Held at Long Center For The Performing Arts, Austin. Show will air Aug. 16 on Univision.
Elvis Crespo Salsa/merengue star is back in town. Club Rio. Aug. 22. www.frontgatetickets.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.
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.
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,
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