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Y La Bamba at Wonder Ballroom on April 26, 2023
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Audio
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Y La Bamba: 'Mujeres' [Album]
Past Shows
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Aug30Aug 30 - Sep 1BumbershootLabor Day WeekendSeattle
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Mar20Mar 20 - 24Treefort Music FestWIN TICKETSBoise
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Feb9Saturday9pmY La BambaSávilaRevolution Hall
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Jun1Jun 1 - 3Upstream Music Fest + SummitSeattle
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Apr15Sunday9pmY La BambaBrown CalculusMississippi Studios
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Jan26Jan 26 - 27Timbrrr! Winter Music FestivalCarnation
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Nov2Thursday8pmOrquestra Pacifico TropicalY La Bamba, SávilaHolocene
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Aug19Aug 19 - 20Funk's Solar Obscuration Celebration
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Aug3Aug 3 - 6PickathonWIN TICKETSHappy Valley
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May13May 13St. Johns BizarrePortland
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May5Friday8pmY La BambaWooden Indian Burial Ground, Bed.Star Theater
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Mar23Mar 23 - 27Treefort Music FestBoise
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Dec31Thursday9pmSallie FordY La Bamba, Cat HochMississippi Studios
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Aug28Friday7pmY La BambaRevolution Hall
