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Los Lobos fleshes out summer itinerary

Published April 21, 2003 11:32 AM

By Rob Evans / LiveDaily Editor

Los Angeles roots-rock masters Los Lobos [ tickets ] have mapped out their tour plans through the summer, mixing headlining shows, two stretches of co-headlining dates with bluesman Buddy Guy [ tickets ] and festival appearances.

The itinerary already stretches into September. Los Lobos' headlining shows often run for more than two hours, and feature plenty of improvisation and jamming. The band's festival sets, meanwhile, tend to be more tightly structured.

In 2002, Los Lobos [ tickets ] issued its 11th studio album, "Good Morning Aztlán." The band co-produced the 14-track collection--which entered the Billboard 200 chart at No. 82--with John Leckie (Radiohead, Stone Roses).

Last year marked the 25th anniversary of Los Lobos' recording career, which began with the release of 1977's "Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles."

"Good Morning Aztlán is where we're at in our lives as songwriters and musicians, putting it down exactly how we see it and hear it, just singing and playing our hearts out," band member Louie Peréz said in a statement. "What really amazes me after this long, we've not only become stronger as a band, but we've been able to maintain a sense of enthusiasm and discovery about ourselves and our music."

In 2000, the band released the four-CD box set "El Cancionero Mas y Mas." The following year, the group received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami.

Buddy Guy [ tickets ]--a Louisiana native who's considered by many to be the reigning king of the Chicago Blues--released the latest album of his 30-plus-year recording career, "Sweet Tea," in 1999. Guy co-headlines stretches of dates with Los Lobos in June and August; specifics are outlined in the itinerary below.

Click here to read liveDaily's review of a 2001 Los Lobos performance.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

April 2003
24 - New Braunfels, TX - Gruene Hall
25 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Bar-B-Q
26 - Oxford, MS - Double Decker Arts Festival
27 - Lafayette, LA - Festival Int'l De Louisiane

May 2003
2 - New Orleans, LA - Jazz & Heritage Festival
3 - New Orleans, LA - Contemporary Arts Center
4 - Houston, TX - Houston International Festival
5 - San Felipe, NM - San Felipe Casino Hollywood
15 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
16 - Friant, CA - Table Mountain Rancheria
17 - Stockton, CA - Weber Point Event Center

June 2003
6, 7 - Sparks, NV - John Ascuaga's Nugget
14 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
15 - Westbury, NY - Westbury Music Fair (with Buddy Guy)
16 - Boston, MA - FleetBoston Pavilion (with Buddy Guy)
17 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
19 - Philadelphia, PA - Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (with Buddy Guy)
20 - Vienna, VA - Filene Center - Wolf Trap (with Buddy Guy)
21 - North Tonawanda, NY - New Melody Fair (with Buddy Guy)

July 2003
2 - Apple Valley, MN - Music In The Zoo
3 - Naperville, IL - Naperville Exchange Rib Fest
4 - Detroit, MI - Comerica Michigan Tastefest
5 - Kansas City, MO - Kansas City Spirit Festival (with Buddy Guy)
6 - Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Summerfest
20 - Grenada, MI - Hobstock Festival (with Lucinda Williams)
24 - Denver, CO - Denver Botanic Gardens
25 - Chicago, IL - Jammin' At The Zoo
26 - Powell, OH - Columbus Zoo Amphitheater

August 2003
2 - Oakville, CA - Robert Mondavi Winery
8 - Albuquerque, NM - Rio Grande Zoo
9 - Sedona, AZ - Sedona Cultural Park
15 - Bozeman, MT - Wilson Theater
16 - Sandpoint, OH - Festival at Sandpoint
17 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden
20 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay (with Buddy Guy)
21 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery (with Buddy Guy)
22 - Calgary, Alberta - Burns Stadium (with Buddy Guy)
24 - Goldendale, WA - Maryhill Winery Amphitheater (with Buddy Guy)
25 - Seattle, WA - Pier 62-63 (with Buddy Guy)
26 - Jacksonville, OR - Britt Festival Fairgrounds (with Buddy Guy)
27 - Santa Rosa, CA - Luther Burbank Center (with Buddy Guy)
29 - Murphys, CA - Ironstone Vineyards Theater (with Buddy Guy
31 - Norden, CA - Sugar Bowl Ski Resort (with Buddy Guy)

September 2003
7 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl (with Cafe Tacuba)
20 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Music Festival