Cannibal & The Headhunters with Thee Midniters and Malo

May 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM · Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos, CA Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos, CA

May 24

Past Concert

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Thee Midniters

1 concert

Iconic '60s Latino rock band from LA, Thee Midniters blended British Invasion & R&B styles. Known for "Land of a Thousand Dances," their music mixed punkish rock and soulful ballads. Influenced later acts like Los Lobos.

Cannibal & The Headhunters

1 concert

Cannibal & the Headhunters, from East L.A., became pioneering Mexican-American rockers with their 1965 hit "Land of 1000 Dances," opening for the Beatles.

Malo

2 concerts

Formed in San Francisco, Latin rock band Malo, led by Arcelio Garcia and Jorge Santana, is best known for the hit "Suavecito." Their fusion of soul, rock, jazz, and Latin music, produced initially by David Rubinson, captured listeners in the early '70s. Despite dwindling popularity after their debut, "Suavecito" remains a classic. Malo collaborated with various artists over decades, released several albums, and featured in a Rhino Handmade box set.