Gipsy Kings

Saturday, September 7 – 7:30pm

Tickets for this performance range $48.50 – $91.50 + fees and sales tax

The Gipsy Kings are largely responsible for bringing the joyful sounds of progressive pop-oriented flamenco to the world. The band started out in Arles, a village in southern France, as a Gypsy band traveling about playing weddings, festivals, and in the streets. Because they lived so much like Gypsies, the band adopted the name the Gipsy Kings. Though they had devoted fans, they had yet to gain wider recognition until 1986 when they hooked up with visionary producer Claude Martinez, who could see that the Kings had the makings of a world-class band.

In 1989, the Kings’ debut album spent 40 weeks on the U.S. charts and went gold, becoming one of the few Spanish albums to do so. The Kings have had an active release schedule ever since, including the albums Mosaique (1989), Live! (1992), Love & Liberte (1994), Tierra Gitana (1996), Cantos de Amor (1998), Somos Gitanos (2001), and Roots (2004). After extended touring, the Kings released a new studio album, Pasajero, in 2007, followed later that year by Live in Los Angeles. The Gipsy Kings celebrated its 25th anniversary with the release of Savor Flamenco in 2013. In addition to releasing several greatest hits and compilation albums, the Kings have continued to tour and dazzle audiences worldwide.