Pier Plaza – Saturday, July 16, 2022
Noon – Vera Cruz Blues
In 2013, Vera Cruz Blues came together as a band that combines the cultures of both sides of the border while keeping a true Soulful Afro-Latino essence. This band has a multicultural background and influences rooted to México, Veracruz, LatinAmerica, Spain, Middle-East, United States and California with a strong Afro-Mestizo identity and Soul. VeraCruz Blues “Latin Music with Soul” has taken the Afro-Cuban, Spanish, Middle East, Latin-American, Traditional Mexican, and Jarocho rhythms, impacted by the “American Dream” experiences and struggles, and become one of the most popular bands in the music scene in San Diego. Led by Eduardo Parra (guitar and vocals) and Miguel Lopez (on Harp), their sound combines the best of rhythm and melody, a balance of unique Latin Bluesy style along with Percussions, and Bass, get ready to be taken to a new place a cross border balance of sound. www.facebook.com/VeracruzBlues
2 p.m. Will Luvalot Band
The band’s musical career spans back as far as the 60’s — artists like Wes Montgomery, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix and Grover Washington have been influential to their own musical style. Over the years founding member Will has been honored to share the stage with Bobby Blue Bland, Naughty By Nature, B-Side Players, Phil Perry, Paul Taylor. Additionally, he has been on San Diego’s local set for over 40 years, and enjoyed every minute of it. One of his many pastimes is when he takes his music to the streets of sunny San Diego and plays for the people. I enjoy the smiles my music brings doing what I love to do – play my guitar! I see old friends and make new ones’ every time. That’s just what I do.
3:30 – Bayou Brothers
The Bayou Brothers started in 1995 with a shared love of Cajun and Zydeco music by founder John Chambers, on accordion and keyboards, and Ric Lee, laying down Zydeco and Cajun dance grooves on the drums. Throughout the last 15 years, they have been playing their music at festivals and concerts venues all over the southwest and are well known for their rowdy shows, bluesy Zydeco that drives the band and fans Zydeco dance crazy. Adding to the Bayou Brothers sound is sax and percussionist Thom Pod.