Los Lobos - Grande

Written by Eric Olsen
Published February 07, 2003
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Last Saturday they put it all together without pomp or fanfare, without a lot of jibber-jabber, just the masterful integration of musicians - closer than brothers - winding through a set of originals and inspired covers that drove a packed house of aging boomers (average age: 40ish) insane with the hybrid power, delicacy, teamwork and sustained energy that made everyone in the room feel 18 again - in a good way.

Though they don't rival the Dead or even the jam bands like Phish for widespread cultish devotion, they do inspire the kind of following that has led to live tape swapping and a website with a record of every concert since 1983, and set lists for most.

Check out the list of our show:

    01-Feb-03 Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland OH


    Good Morning Aztlán
    Don't Worry Baby
    The Big Ranch
    Luz De Mi Vida
    Shakin' Shakin' Shakes
    Malaqúe/Maria Christina
    Everybody Loves a Train
    Maricela
    Shoot Out The Lights
    Papa Was a Rolling Stone/I Can't Understand/Tush Jam/One Way Out
    Peace
    Estoy Sentado Aqui
    How Much Can I Do?
    Soy Mexico Americano
    Volver, Volver
    Mas y Mas
    ---
    Encores:

    The Neighborhood
    Cumbia Raza
    I Got Loaded (w/Lovelight verse)>
    Whittier Boulevard
    Cinnamon Girl

Outstanding - the best show we've seen since Bruce. Don't miss America's second best band if you get the chance:
    02/07/03 9:30 Club Washington DC
    02/08/03 Irving Plaza New York NY
    02/20/03 Conga Room Los Angeles CA
    02/21/03 House of Blues - Mandalay Bay Las Vegas NV
    04/04/03 Fox Theatre Redwood City CA
    04/19/03 Earth Day Festival Nashville TN
    04/24/03 Gruene Hall New Braunfels TX
    04/25/03 Stubbs BBQ Austin TX
    04/26/03 Double Decker Festival Oxford MS
    05/02/03 Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans LA
    05/03/03 Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans LA
    05/04/03 Houston International Festival Houston TX
    05/05/03 Casino Hollywood San Felipe NM
    06/06/03 John Ascuaga's Nugget Sparks NV
    06/07/03 John Ascuaga's Nugget Sparks NV
    06/20/03 Wolf Trap - Filene Center Vienna

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#1 — February 7, 2003 @ 13:27PM — Mark Saleski [URL]

you got that right eric. i saw Los Lobos way back in the mid-90's. they were part of a blues festival i attended. man, they totally rocked. so much so that the festival's headliner, Robert Cray, suffered from folks walkin' out on him. there was just no comparison.

and dang, you just can't turn up "Mas y Mas" loud enough!

#2 — February 7, 2003 @ 14:05PM — Eric Olsen

Thanks Mark, I hadn't seen them since the late-'80s in LA. I couldn't believe how much better they are now.

#3 — February 7, 2003 @ 15:03PM — Mark Saleski [URL]

and this is the lineup that they topped:

Ronnie Earl w/Sugar Ray (acoustic)
Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters
Coco Taylor
Danny Gatton
Robert Cray

#4 — October 19, 2005 @ 14:57PM — Greg

Does anyone know how I can get Los Lobos version of "papa was a rolling stone" - The Live Detroit version?

Thanks!!

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