Check out this article in Little Joe’s hometown paper on his Grammy win.
by Nekesa Mumbi Moody
Published: February 14, 2011
Temple-based band Little Joe y la Familia took home another gold statuette on Sunday night.
The Recording Academy chose the band’s grassroots album “Recuerdos” (Memories) for best Tejano album. It was la Familia’s fourth Grammy and ninth nomination.
Estos son los candidatos en la Categoria Mejor Album Tejano de los premios Grammy, los más importantes de la industria musical estadounidense, anunciados el miércoles por la noche, y que se entregarán el 13 de febrero en Los Angeles.
(Little Joe in San Bernardino on Thursday Sept 16, 2010)
Grammy Award-winning Little Joe y La Familia will perform their hits Thursday at the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino.
“I’m excited about coming back and meeting and greeting so many of those folks,” Joe said in a recent interview. “I’m lucky to have fans for so many years. I’ve been doing this for 50 years now and a lot of families I know continue to support my music. I’m really happy and honored about that.”
Before I get to the lineups , just thought I’d share some videos about Fiesta that I found on the website. Of course you can also view them on the official website 🙂
Now to the lineups: Please go to the links I have provided to VERIFY the information
Artists performing at the Tejano Explosion include: Los Garcia Brothers, Eddie Gonzalez, Ariel Johnson y la Klika, The Hometown Boys, Jaime y Los Chamacos, Conjunto Romo, Los Desperadoz, La Tropa F, Grupo Maldad, Sunny and the Sunliners, Joe Bravo, Augustine Ramirez, Jimmy Edward, Aviso, Ricky Naranjo y Los Gamblers, Los Enmascarados, Grupo Rayo, David Lee Garza y Los Musicales, Oscar G, Chente Barrera, David Farias, Eddie Guerrero, Ramon Ayala y Los Bravos de Norte, La Calma, Grupo Xclusivo, Michael Salgado, Elida Reyna, Henry G y Los Bandoleros, Little Joe y la Familia, Ruben Ramos, Grupo Maravia, Jay Perez, Joe Posada, Los Tovares, Fito Olivares, & Massore. Go to the official website to see who is playing when.
Fiestas Fantasias at Market Square 4/16/2010 – 4-25-2010
Click on the image to go to the Fiestas Fantasias site
Artists performing at Fiestas Fantasias include: Javier Galvan, Shelly Lares, Gary Hobbs, Liberty Band, Little Henry and the Tribute Band, Chilato Johnson, Flaco Jimenez, Los Desperadoz, Jimmy Gonzalez y Mazz, La Sombra, Ricardo Castillon y La Diferenzia, Los Texmaniacs, David Mares, Bene Medina y Su Conjunto, Los Krazy Pimpz, Los de la Cumbia, Grupo Vida, Artie V y Grupo Suave, Mingo Saldivar, Chente Barrera and more, go to the official siteto see who is playing when (some artists are playing on more than one night at this event) , and be sure to click on the FULL schedule link.
Artists performing at this event include: Albert & Extasy, Leslie Lugo, Chente Barrera, Stefani Montiel, Bobby Pulido. Go to the official website for more information.
San José Mission Fest -Sunday, April 18, 11:00AM through 11:00PM (FREE event)
The entertainment for this event is Tejano/Conjunto, unfortunately the only link for this event is the one on the Fiesta website and it does not include the lineup. The link does include a number to call, 922-0543. I highly recommend checking into this event, I know they have brought some big names in the past, and this is such a beautiful setting for an event and you can’t beat the price (parking is free too). If I find the lineup posted anywhere , I will update this post with the information.
This year’s “Fiesta de Las Flores” in El Paso will actually be two competing fiestas. There was a split because apparently because of disputes on where the event should be held. One will be at the El Paso County Colesium, the other at Cohen Stadium. La Mafia and Michael Salgado will be appearing at the event Colesium on 8-31-2008 , while Little Joe will be appearing at the Cohen Stadium event the next day on 9-1-2008.
La Mafia, Michael Salgado at this one on 8-31
Fiesta de las Flores Hispanic Cultural Center, Aug. 29 to Aug. 31, El Paso County Coliseum (outdoors), 4100 E. Paisano:
Aug. 29: Doors open at 6 p.m. all three days: Featured acts include Los Alegres de la Sierra, Chicos del Barrio, Imperial Sonora, Radio La Chusma, Sobredosis.
Aug. 30: Featured acts include Los Rieleros, Adolfo Urias, Maquinaria Norteña, Grupo Mojado.
Aug. 31: Featured acts include Los Yonics, La Mafia, Michael Salgado, Pricila y La Bala de Plata, Group Pyramide.
Cost: Tickets cost $10 a day; $25 for three-day package; Ticketmaster at 544-8444 or at Coliseum box office.
Information:”309-3179.
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Little Joe at this one on 9-1
Fiesta de las Flores LULAC Council 132, Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, Cohen Stadium, 9700 Gateway North:Aug. 29: Gates open at 5 p.m.; country-Western bands, featured artists include Vince Mira, Little Texas.
Aug. 30: Featured acts begin at 6 p.m. and include Players, Galaxies, Fuerza, the Sonora Show; queen pageant activities.
Aug. 31: Featured acts begin at 2 p.m. and include Chapala, Baile Folklorico, Los Caponeras, Trio Tapatio Ranchero, Mariachi Cuauhtemoc, Los Toritos, Campanas de America; pageant activities.
Sept. 1: Deejay music starts at 6 p.m.; featured acts include Rio, Tierra, Little Joe.
Cost: Tickets cost $10 a day; kids 12 and younger, free; military discounts.
Temple-based band Little Joe y la Familia took home another gold statuette on Sunday night.
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