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"Tex-Mex All-Star Revue featuring Texas Tornados Tradition" - with one hell of a cast - on June 7 at JAX! READ ALL ABOUT IT:
Ever since the Sir Douglas Quintet took the world by storm with Doug Sahm’s 1965 hit “She’s About A Mover,” guitarist/vocalist Louie Ortega has been a key member of the band that transitioned into the Texas Tornados.
That super-group also included Freddy Fender, Flaco Jimeñez and Augie Meyers, in addition to bandleader Doug Sahm.
More recently, Michael Guerra took over the reins on the Bajo Sexto in the Texas Tornados, then went on to tour with another super group named The Mavericks - as their accordionist.
Culturally, Tex-Mex music preceded the Texas Tornados by a century or more, but it took the Tornados to achieve world-wide recognition of that rollicking fusion of Texas & Mexican border music.
Conjunto rock, Sahm called it. Sahm was famous for melding rock, country, blues and Tejano with a strong back-beat. Reviewers used the term Spanglish to describe his unique lyrics that combined both dialects into unforgettable vocal hooks. “Hey, Baby, Que Paso,” “Guacamole” and “Adios Mexico” are examples. (Their self-titled first album was released in both English and Spanish language versions.)
The powerful sounds of button accordion, Vox organ, drums and guitars helped the band win a Grammy Award in 1990 for best Mexican/American Performance.
Among countless accolades, the band played at the presidential inauguration of Bill Clinton and also at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Their 1996 single "A Little Bit Is Better Than Nada" accompanied the opening credits of the popular golf movie Tin Cup.
Now the Texas Tornados Tradition, comprised of former members Louie Ortega and Michael Guerra, brings the music of the Tornados to Newport Beach on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Their All-Star band also includes James Intveld on bass, Kip Dabbs on drums and Carl Byron on keyboards. Music from the Mavericks and other notable roots bands will also be performed.
Appearing at 5 pm to open the Tex-Mex All-Star Revue is another group of talented musicians named Los Fabulocos who have built a storied career with what they call Cali-Mex Roots Rock, led by accordionist Jesse Cuevas and Mike Molina.
Wirth all these accordion players to entertain you, we have dubbed this a Big Squeeze Fiesta. Come enjoy dancing, a full menu and full bar at your table in the Campus JAX Cabaret. Reserve a seat now (although you may not be able to stay seated) for this amazing collection of Tex-Mex All-Stars, entertaining you from 5-8 pm.
Doors open at 4 pm with your special host, Big Sandy, on hand to show Tex-Mex videos and otherwise keep things moving and grooving.
Reservations for this Big Squeeze Fiesta on sale now at StellarShows.net
(And check out this entertaining 2-hour Tex-Mex show we produced during the pandemic with Big Sandy and Max Baca including a tribute to the Texas Tornados: )
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