El Chicano, Malo, Tierra, and Thee
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Yucaipa Performing Arts Center (YPAC) presents The Latin Legends (El Chicano, Malo, Tierra, and Thee Midniters) August 10th at 7PM Yucaipa Performing Arts Center Outdoor Stage Student/ Senior/ Military discount ticket for $20, GA Pre-sale: $49 GA Day of Show: $59 VIP: $100 12062 California St. Box Office - 909.500.7714, www.yucaipaperformingarts.org The Yucaipa Performing Arts Center is excited to present the Latin Legends Live, featuring El Chicano, Malo, Thee Midniters and Tierra. From Chicano styled covers of popular songs to original songs openly speaking of Chicano movements, these groups trailblazed the way for Chicano music, movements and culture in the 60s and 70s. El Chicano, formed by Freddie Sanchez in the late ‘60s, under the name The VIP’s arose during a period of increasing Chicano consciousness in America. Their initial hit, “Viva Tirado”, was a jazzy soul rock rendition of Gerald Wilson’s original song about a bullfighter. The song did very well on Los Angeles radio and remained #1 for thirteen straight weeks. Malo, formed by Arcelio Garcia, combining some of the Bay Area’s best musicians, Malo’s 1972 Top 20 hit single, “Suavecito” (meaning “soft” or “smooth” in Spanish), is often referred to as “The Chicano National Anthem”. Thee Midniters are among the first Chicano rock bands to have a major hit in the United States. They were among the first rock acts to openly sing about Chicano themes in songs such as “Chicano Power” and “The Ballad of César Chávez” in the late 1960s. Tierra is a Latin band from Los Angeles, CA established in the ’70s by former El Chicano members Steve Salas and his brother Rudy Salas. Tierra has the distinction of being the first Latino band to have four songs on the national chart with two of them in the Top 100 at the same time GA tickets = general admission ticket. The front of the GA area will be standing only. You can bring your own lawn chair to set up in the back half of the park. VIP tickets = tickets to a reserved area close to the stage with chairs provided as well as a standing / dancing area. Book early as tickets are limited. To purchase tickets, go to www.yucaipaperformingarts.org, call the box office at 909.500.7714 or visit 12062 California Street, Yucaipa, CA. Box Office hours Tues. – Sat. 12-6PM Doors open at 6PM, Concert starts at 7PM Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @YucaipaPerformingArts Use the hashtag #yucaipaperformingartscenter Contact: Margo Mullen [email protected] 909.500.7734 ### .