Ken Smedley and The George Ryga Centre have announced the return of El Mariachi Los Dorados on its annual Okanagan tour.
This fiesta of Mexican music and culture features the Vancouver-based band and one of the few Canadian mariachi groups to be return participants in the International Mariachi Festival of Guadalajara.
The group features former Armstrong resident Terrence “Diego” Smedley-Kohl, who plays the large guitarron, a bass-like instrument.
In the North Okanagan, El Mariachi Los Dorados will perform at the Zion United Church Hall in Armstrong, March 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets are at Chocoliro in downtown Armstrong. Phone 250-546-2886.
The band also visits the Okanagan College Kalamalka campus theatre, Mar. 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are at the BookNook in Vernon. Phone 250-558-0668.
More information is available at www.ryga.org.