A NYE dance party with Orkesta Mendoza, a Latin big band from Tucson, Arizona founded by Sergio Mendoza. Using Latin percussion, accordion, brass, keyboards and guitars, the band’s style, dubbed “indie mambo”, combines ranchera, cumbia, psychedelic and indie rock. With Ruta Verbena and Salvador Duran opening and a salsa and cumbia after-party with Agua De Coco.
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*CLICK FOR CONTEST RULES* The deadline to enter is through noon Sunday, December 22nd. The winners of (1) pair of tickets will be selected at random (one entry per person). Ticket winners will be put on the guest list and must present ID at the venue box office on the night of the show to gain entry. Winners will be notified to the email address entered in the contest after the deadline and drawing.
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Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm – All Ages – $29.50-$45
Sergio Mendoza is a producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and Latin music pioneer. The southern Arizona native’s musical career stems from humble beginnings, holds a deep connection to his roots, and has carried the energy of a collective through his musical movements.
Growing up on the international border in Ambos Nogales, Sergio was exposed to a wide range of music from a very early age. He attributes his influence to a sense of place; where he was born and raised and sounds he heard playing on the radio from Bordertown stations. Harnessing the spirit of collaboration, Mendoza
Sergio has successfully fashioned his own unique taste and existence into what we now experience as Orkesta Mendoza; a blend of Indie Rock and Latin music that has become a cornerstone of Tucson culture. He works hard to support Tucson in being an epicenter for new music development, bringing Latin artists like Chetes, Gabby Moreno and Camilo Lara of Mexican Institute of Sound to share the stage.
