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LA SANTA CECILIA IN CONCERT:
Grammy-winning Mexican-American band La Santa Cecilia plays world music with a contemporary edge, treating audiences to a vibrant blend of styles as diverse as cumbia, bossa nova, boleros, reggae, rock, and soul. At the group’s live shows, brightly-dressed lead singer Marisol Hernandez dances along to the bopping rhythm while wowing audiences with her powerful, soulful vocals. In addition to Hernandez, the band's sound is shaped by Jose Carlos’s reedy accordion and Alex Bendana’s bossa nova basslines. La Santa Cecilia is known for their inventive sound and fun performance style, and they’re sure to thrill ticket buyers as they run through marathon sets of powerful originals, Latin standards, and reimagined rock hits.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Formed in Los Angeles in 2007, La Santa Cecilia represents the city’s dynamic Latino population with their generation-bridging blend of native music influences and contemporary pop culture references. Named for the patron saint of musicians, the sextet got their start playing neighborhood shows that focused on social issues like immigration and environmental conservation. Favoring a community-oriented approach to making music, the group released their self-titled EP in 2009 with covers that were individually hand-painted by their fans. As their popularity grew La Santa Cecilia released the debut full-length Triente Dias in 2013, which went on to win a Grammy for the Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album. Within a month of their prestigious win the band released their 2014 follow-up Someday New to widespread critical acclaim. The band continues to play on behalf of social issues in addition to touring in support of their music.
From the first to the last song, they were incredible. Their music and spirit is infectious. Marisol's fantastic voice and the skill of the musicians is immediately evident. I wanted to get up and dance throughout the show.
La Santa Cecilia, in the course of two hours, runs the spectator through so many emotions, heartbreak, love, joy and pain. La Marisoul had such a resonating voice, during one part of the concert she stepped away from the mic, and completely a cappella, sang about God. Her voice bounced off the walls and landed lovingly into your ears. It brought tears to me eyes.
The best! Loved the show! The ambiance the music the people! And the sneak peak!
Great performance by La Marisoul and the Santa Cecilia band. They get you dancing and singing to all of their songs! They're always amazing!
Could not sit still! everyone was dancing, it was a beautiful night! La Marisoul's voice is not to be missed
They always put on such a great live show. Their music is infectious and you can't help but move when they start playing. Such talented musicians!! And Marisoul's voice is so powerful that she can bring a tear to your eye. One of the top five live bands of all time!
They rocked out and reached out to the audience more than I've ever seen at a concert. Will definitely be ready to see them again when they come back to San Antonio! The empire theater has the best sound system too!!!
Great band with a lot of energy! Music was so good it made me buy a lot of overpriced beer
From the guitarist to the acordian player to the drummers to Marisoul herself, this band rocked this small venue! The crowd was awesome too!
AMAZING concert! So much energy, talent, and fun!!
