Albuquerque-based salsa band Calle 66 will perform for the upcoming Live On The Lawn concert at Old James Stadium on Friday, June 10.
The event will feature the seven-member band Calle 66 with opening music by Mariachi Raices de America, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Calle 66 is a native New Mexico salsa band with a mission to play contemporary salsa and to perform music with integrity and respect to the salsa art form. The band’s music touches on influences representing Cuba, Puerto Rico and Colombia.
Calle 66 will bring a salsa dance instructor to teach audience attendees salsa dance moves.
The opening act will be Mariachi Raices de America. The group is an El Paso-based mariachi that performs regularly throughout the Southwest.
Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase. A second Live On The Lawn event will take place on June 24 when Dustbowl Revival will take the stage to perform their unique bluegrass, swing music.
Admission to the event is a $1 donation. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picture I.D. for alcohol purchases. For more information, visit wnmu.edu/culture.