Name: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Start: 2024-06-15T18:00:00
Location: Grand Performances

Takeshi Shimmura

Julian Addison

Gregory Davis

Roger Lewis

Trevarri Huff-Boone

Stephen Walker

Grand Performances

Experience an electrifying celebration of the kid from Pacoima who changed American music forever. Ritchie Forever honors the 85th birthday of Ritchie Valens, tracing his journey from a teenage trailblazer to a global icon of bicultural identity. Through a multidisciplinary fusion of live music, narration, and archival visuals, the program connects Ritchie’s 1950s legacy to the modern immigrant experience, honoring the rebel, romantic, and dreamer who refused to assimilate. This unforgettable night culminates in a powerful sonic bridge between the past and present, featuring an all-star lineup of contemporary voices: Nick Waterhouse, Shannon Shaw (Shannon & the Clams), Joey Quiñones (Thee Sinseers), Bryan Ponce (The Altons), Denise Carlos & Hector Flores (Las Cafeteras), Angie Monroy (The McCharmlys), Irene Diaz, and Jose Varela (Cutty Flam).

Ritchie Forever

This long-awaited show will be one for the books and will serve as the grand finale to our 40th summer season. To close out the night, Son Rompe Pera will astound audiences with their energetic brand of cumbia. Dancing shoes required! In addition, Extra-Ancestral Presents Bloco Obini, an all-femme drumming ensemble, with guest QVLN. Additional artists coming soon.

Grand Performances Season Finale ft. Son Rompe Pera + Bloco Obini + QVLN 

Hailing from New Orleans, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has been at the forefront of the brass band revival for over four decades, blending traditional New Orleans brass band music with funk, bebop, and R&B influences. Don't miss your chance to witness their infectious energy, unparalleled musicianship, and the sheer joy they bring to every performance.