UHD Thursday Night Concerts – Grupo Fantasma
May 2, 2024
10:00 pm
Thursday, May 2
7 – 10pm
Jam out to free outdoor concerts under the night sky.
Headliner: Grupo Fantasma
Grupo Fantasma has been praised as one of the most important independent acts in the Latin genre and has continually defied expectations to create one of the most unique musical voices to come out of the United States in the 21st century. The nine-piece collective formed in 2000 in Austin and consists of Jose Galeano (timbales, vocals), Kino Esparza (vocals, hand percussion), Beto Martinez (guitar), Greg Gonzalez (bass), John Speice (drums), Matthew “Sweet Lou” Holmes (congas), Gilbert Elorreaga (trumpet), Josh Levy (baritone saxophone) and Mark “Speedy” Gonzales (trombone).
Opener: Grupo Vadenagi
Grupo Vadenagi has been performing and serving the community since 2013. This group was founded by their musical director/ father Carlos Zambrano and consists of Mayra Zambrano (wife), Daisy Zambrano (daughter), Nallely Zambrano (daughter), Giselle Zambrano (daughter), Camila Zambrano (daughter), and Martin Lucatero (family friend). Grupo Vadenagi is recognized as one of the few female dominated norteño groups in the regional Mexican genre. Grupo Vadenagi perfosrms both in the U.S and Mexico and has opened for norteño icons such as Ramon Ayala and Los Cachorros de Juan Villarreal. Grupo Vadenagi’s mission is to empower women, promote family wellness and keep norteño music traditions alive!