The striking, heavily inked, Mexican-American Luz Elena Mendoza is best known for her lilting, beguiling work in Y La Bamba and Tiburones. CY
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Y La Bamba: 'Mujeres' [Album]
Past Shows
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Sep22Sep 22 - 26Treefort Music FestBoise
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Aug18Saturday2pmLuz Elena MendozaChanti Darling, The Fur Coats, Night Heron, DAN DAN, DoublePlusGood, Maxx BassWhite Owl Social Club
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Dec9Saturday2:30pmJessa CampbellLuz Elena Mendoza, Avery Hill, Nikole PotulskyCurious Comedy Theater
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Dec2Saturday7:30pmJessa CampbellLuz Elena Mendoza, Avery Hill, Nikole PotulskyArtichoke Music
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Jun17Jun 17 - 19What The FestivalWIN TICKETSDufur
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May28Saturday8pmMbrascatuLuz Elena MendozaThe Old Church
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Oct23Oct 23Portland State of MindPortland
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May31Sunday8pmMoorea MasaLuz Elena MendozaMississippi Studios
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Mar7Saturday9pmEdna VazquezLuz Elena MendozaS1
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Jan18Sunday9pmBig HauntOld Wave, Luz Elena MendozaMississippi Studios
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Jan11Sunday2pmSallie FordStephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Thomas Lauderdale, Hook & Anchor, Luz Elena MendozaCrystal Ballroom
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Dec4Thursday6pmAanLuz Elena Mendoza, Sama DamsTender Loving Empire Hawthorne
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Nov12Wednesday9pmMirahLuz Elena MendozaDoug Fir Lounge
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Nov7Friday8pmMelao de CubaLuz Elena Mendoza, Edna VazquezAlberta Rose Theatre
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Mar19Wednesday8pmBen DarwishLuz Elena MendozaAlberta Street Pub
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Mar7Friday9pmSallie FordLuz Elena Mendoza, Rebecca Gates, SwanseaMississippi Studios
