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The purity and potency of Chicano-powered music coming straight outta The Lone Star State is one of the greatest stories in the history of rocanrol. Los Lonely Boys, a power trio from San Angelo, were there and are here—they're gigging at Isleta Resort and Casino on Saturday, June 15 beginning at 8pm—to represent and demonstrate some fine moments of the blues-inflected, soulfully sweet and sour Tejano music that is the root of all that is holy in the Southern lands, el Norte and beyond. The brothers Garza (Henry, Jojo and Ringo) are legendary for carrying on the tradition espoused by their father while bringing innovation to performances, often working with fellow sonic magicians like Carlos Santana to create daring new variations within and beyond the genre known as musica Tejana. This special 21-plus event costs between $20 and $40. ¡Ándale! Va a estar padre!

  (August March)

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Belt out a hearty yee-haw because the chuckwagon is at Wildlife West in Edgewood for Cowboy Chuckwagons BBQ and Western Music Show on Saturday, June 15 from 6pm to 9pm. God willing and the creeks don’t rise, there's brisket, hayrides, predatory birds flying around and a heaping helping of genuine Western music. Tickets are $27 for adults, $25 for seniors, $12 for children 5 to 11 and everybody younger than five eats for free. Just make sure to get reservations in by calling 281-7655 before 2pm on Saturday so they know how much food to put on the wagon. (Clarke Condé)