Quetzal
About
From the ashes of Los Angeles’ 1992 rebellion/riots arose a collective of East Side musicians committed to respectfully continuing the legacy of over 70 years of Chicano Rock, standing on the shoulders of giants like Ritchie Valens, Cannibal and The Headhunters, Los Lobos, and many others. Named “one of Los Angeles’ most important bands” by the LA Times and winners of a Grammy award in 2013, Quetzal forges a sound that will simultaneously make you dance and contemplate change, a sound as rich and complex as their pluri-ethnic barrio experience.
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Areas of Representation: Worldwide
Biography
From the ashes of Los Angeles’ 1992 rebellion/riots arose a collective of East Side musicians committed to respectfully continuing the legacy of over 70 years of Chicano Rock. Standing on the shoulders of giants like Lalo Guerrero, Ritchie Valens, Cannibal and The Headhunters, The Brat, Los Lobos, and many others, Quetzal has created a path that has earned them the title of “one of Los Angeles’ most important bands”(LA Times).
Quetzal forges a sound that will simultaneously make you dance and contemplate change, a sound as rich and complex as their pluri-ethnic barrio experience. Their unique combination of community activism and creative compositions has allowed them to travel the world using music as a tool for creating a global network of musicians committed to building community.
Since 2002 Quetzal has been part of a transnational dialogue between musicians in California and Veracruz, Mexico known as “Fandango Sin Fronteras”. Many recordings, performances, and publications have been born from this dialogue. Their 5th album, “Imaginaries”, released by Smithsonian Folkways, received the Grammy Award in 2013 for Best Latin Rock, Urban, or Alternative Album.
Tour Dates
Future Tour Dates
May 5, 2018 | Get Info/Tix | |
Northridge, CA USA | California State University Northridge - Valley Performing Arts Center | |
Aug 10, 2018 | ||
Los Angeles, CA USA | Levitt Pavilion - MacArthur Park | |
8:00PM |
Tour History
2017
Oct 22, 2017 | P-22 Day Festival at Griffith Park | Venue Info |
Los Angeles, CA USA | Griffith Park | |
11:00 AM |
Sep 22, 2017 | Venue Info | |
Notre Dame, IN USA | DeBartolo Performing Arts Center - Leighton Concert Hall | |
Sep 21, 2017 | Venue Info | |
Notre Dame, IN USA | DeBartolo Performing Arts Center - Leighton Concert Hall | |
Aug 25, 2017 | FIGat7th Downtown Festival | Venue Info |
Los Angeles, CA USA | FIGat7th | |
8:15PM |
Jul 14, 2017 | Vancouver Island MusicFest | Venue Info |
Courtenay, BC CANADA | The Concert Bowl Stage | |
Apr 23, 2017 | Venue Info | |
Phoenix, AZ USA | Herberger Theater Center | |
6:00PM |
Mar 4, 2017 | Venue Info | |
Whittier, CA USA | Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts-Whittier College | |
Time TBD |
2016
Nov 2, 2016 | Venue Info | |
Costa Mesa, CA USA | Segerstrom Center - Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall | |
7:30 PM |
Sep 22, 2016 | ||
Santa Monica, CA USA | Quad Lawn Area, Santa Monica College | |
11:15 AM |
Aug 12, 2016 | Venue Info | |
Pasadena, CA USA | Levitt Pavilion - Pasadena | |
8:00PM |
Jul 15, 2016 | N.E.A. Beyond Dreams Series | Venue Info |
Berkeley, CA USA | La Pena Cultural Center | |
8:30PM |
Jun 25, 2016 | Venue Info | |
Los Angeles, CA USA | Hancock Park | |
5:00PM |
Apr 17, 2016 | Venue Info | |
Los Angeles, CA USA | La Plaza de Cultura y Artes | |
Time TBD |
Jan 23, 2016 | Venue Info | |
Whittier, CA USA | Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts | |
Time TBD |
2015
Nov 7, 2015 | Venue Info | |
Phoenix, AZ USA | Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) | |
Time TBD |
Nov 1, 2015 | Venue Info | |
San Diego, CA USA | Jacobs Center | |
7:00PM |
Oct 30, 2015 | Venue Info | |
Washington, DC USA | American Indian Museum | |
Oct 24, 2015 | ||
Los Angeles, CA USA | Central Wholesale Market | |
7:30PM |
Sep 24, 2015 | ||
Los Angeles, CA USA | The Millenium Biltmore Hotel - Crystal Ballroom | |
8:30 PM |
Sep 17, 2015 | ||
San Marcos, CA USA | Latin Center Plaza | |
12:00 noon |
Sep 12, 2015 | Venue Info | |
Los Angeles, CA USA | Levitt Pavilion - MacArthur Park | |
8:00PM |
Jun 27, 2015 | Venue Info | |
Los Angeles, CA USA | Otis Booth Pavilion - Natural History Museum | |
12:00 NN |
May 1, 2015 | Venue Info | |
Cheney, WA USA | Public Union Bldg, Multi-Purpose Room | |
8:00 PM |
Apr 18, 2015 | Venue Info | |
Carlsbad, CA USA | Museum of Making Music | |
7:00PM |
Videos
News
- Songlines Music Awards 2018 Nominees!
Congratulations to two Riot Artists performers who have each been nominated in multiple categories for the Songlines Music Awards 2018!
Oumou Sangaré: Best Artist; and Africa & Middle East
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino: Best Group; and Europe
We wish them luck in the awards ceremony in October! - Paul Krugman; DakhaBrakha in Kiev
Friday Night Music: Dakhabrakha in Kyiv
New York Times
September 15, 2017 12:22 pmSince that’s where I am at the moment. It is, by the way, a surprisingly handsome city. Just looking at the city center you’d have no idea how much stress Ukraine is under.
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- Russia’s riot grrrl activists, Pussy Riot, bringing their psych rock theater production, “REVOLUTION” to SXSW and West Coast.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2/24/2017
Russia’s riot grrrl activists, Pussy Riot, reveal a 9 date West Coast warm-up tour around the SXSW premiere of their psych rock theater production, “REVOLUTION.”
Based on the original novel by Maria Alyokhina, this show tells the story of everyday women gathering to resist the fascist regime of President Vladimir Putin. From their ...
Press
Quetzal is a cool and classy band… Rich songwriting, enchanting arrangements, and serious musicianship… As a group they exude a lovely and irresistible spirit. — LOS ANGELES TIMES
Breakthrough music with greater gravity than what pop music currently offers. This is Latin American pop for the serious listener.” — ALL ABOUT JAZZ
Download – CD Review: “Imaginaries” LA Times 3/30/2012