Raised by farm working Mexican immigrant parents in Salinas, the members of Clave Especial, including founding cousins vocalist Alejandro Ahumada and guitarist Leonardo Lomeli, took the Mexican regional subgenres they grew up with (corridos, norteño, and banda), added a modern feel, including introspective personal lyrics, and have scored big, streaming in the billions, with this updated take on Mexican and Mexican American music. Last June, they got increased exposure and earned new fans when they played their hit song “Kalashnikov” while escorting interim world champion boxer David Benavidez to the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Thu, Sept 25, 8pm, $68
San Jose Civic, San Jose
