Los Lobos start laying out spring/summer itinerary

With their winter acoustic tour now in the books, veteran rockers Los Lobos are set to plug back in for a mix of festival appearances and headlining shows.

The group is also scheduled to play additional acoustic shows this fall. Two are currently set for October; details are in the itinerary below. During its acoustic gigs, the band mixes songs from its vast catalog with many traditional Mexican folk songs.

Los Lobos celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2004 with the release of a guest-filled album titled "The Ride." It was followed by the six-track covers EP "Ride This," which features the group's takes on Elvis Costello's "Uncomplicated," Tom Waits' "Jockey Full of Bourbon," The Blasters' "Marie Marie," Bobby Womack's "More Than I Can Stand," Thee Midnighters' "It'll Never Be Over for Me" and Ruben Blades' "Patria."

Costello, Blades, Waits, Womack, The Blasters' Dave Alvin and Thee Midnighters' Willie Garcia are among the guests who contributed to "The Ride."

In November, Los Lobos released the concert DVD "Live at the Fillmore," which was recorded at the historic San Francisco venue over two nights last summer. The DVD features performances of 21 songs, as well as a behind-the-scenes featurette with backstage footage and interviews with band members.

[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.]
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April 2005
17 - Mexico City, Mexico - Salon 21

May 2005
4 - Greeley, CO - Island Grove Park, Cinco de Mayo Fest
5 - Highland, CA - San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino
7 - Yuma, AZ - Quechan Paradise
8 - Phoenix, AZ - Cinco de Mayo Festival

June 2005
10 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
11 - Saint Petersburg, FL - Vinoy Park, Caribbean Carnival
12 -Miami, FL - Dade County Auditorium
17 - Saratoga, CA - Garden Theatre at Montalvo
19 - Guerneville, CA - Russian River Blues Festival
25 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Burton Cummings Theater
26 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Bessborough Gardens
30 - Grand Rapids, MI - Meijer Gardens

August 2005
27 - Albany, OR - Art & Air Festival
28 - Palmer, AK - Alaska State Fair

September 2005
3 - Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Blues Festival
15 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's by the Bay
16 - Tulare, CA - Tulare County Fair

October 2005
1 - Princeton, NJ - McCarter Theatre (acoustic show)
2 - Philadelphia, PA - Kimmel Center (acoustic show)

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