mariachi-amistad
Mariachi Amistad, Lubbock 's premier mariachi, is a nine piece ensemble with instruments representing current mariachi instrumentation: trumpets, guitars, and violins. Celebrating its tenth year in 2008, Mariachi Amistad was formed by a group of local musicians who share a love for the excitement, brilliance, and drama of mariachi. They love the music that can take an individual through a range of music that can tell a story of heartbreak and betrayal, celebrate the simple things of life, and of endless and passionate love. Since its formation, Mariachi Amistad has performed at numerous private celebrations throughout West Texas and New Mexico . One of its most recent public events includes performing for rock and roll pioneer Chubby Checker. Other public event highlights in the mariachi’s first ten years are performing at the South Plains Fair, the Buddy Holly Music Festival, Fourth on Broadway, the Cactus Theatre, the Concert on the Brazos series at the Science, Spectrum, the Miss Texas USA pageant's Fiesta Night, Magic 93.7's Cinco de Mayo celebration, their Unplugged series with Tejano music stars; the Tejano Music Award's Video Premier, and the Lubbock Independent School District String Fling. They have also appeared on stage with noted Tejano stars Michael Salgado, Shelley Lares, Los Tigrillos, and Jennifer Pena. Mariachi Amistad has released it 2nd CD “Musica del Pueblo” and plans to enter the studio in the near future for a follow on album. Enjoy the music!