Huge music scene in the La Paz area and tons of parks and impromptu events, you need to arrive and look around. Everyday there are a ton of pickup
music events and many pro musicians joining in, all the greats from LA arrive here at some point and jump in so you might find Tower of Power sitting
in with your favorite lead guitarist on an acoustic set for a week and other great session players.
This Saturday March 31 is an event called Blues Fest as part of yearly series of music events that branch out to more small pickup events in parks and
restaurants called Original Fest La Paz. Another main event is 4/20 same location. The event is at Marea Calle Sinaloa almost at the beach in the
community center where the old cement tower is. Pablo Ahuja is among the organizers and he organizes a ton of events so reach out to him to volunteer
and you'll get invites, often many a week, including beach cleanups but you got to show up. Before this Saturday's event there will be a series of
mural paintings in el Manglito sponsored by local eco groups and with volunteers like you. You are welcome to join. http://elcolordelamemoria.com
Neighboring cities like Todos Santos, El Triunfo, La Ventana, Los Barriles have events nightly as well with traveling musicians. They are not always
announced or scheduled but you will hear if you put your ear to the ground every night. Tecolote often has pickup bands that are amazing at Palapa
Azul, so good it sounds like Santana is there if you close your eyes and of course locally we have the bands like the Mexican Weirdohs who play and
organize events events in the streets. Mike Oneiil is a local blues player who plays often with friends. Willy Ornelas is one of the all time great
drummers and he is often found playing events and organizing huge pickup events with all the greats. Salsa scene is happening now and especially rock
n roll and folk rock singer songwriters and poetry.
In addition, the dj scene is huge for more esoteric beach events with lights and art and sound. DJ Guacamole is in town now, DJ Fritz, Dj Kolor and Dj
Rodrigo with Kraxy Baja Collective are always jamming out in parks like Park Cuahtemohoc in the center of town arrive and head out and you will find
it.
It's a seasonal transition at the moment so many people are leaving and others arriving, obviously this is Holy Week so there are tons of events
nightly.
La Miserable Mezcaleria club in el Centro is a great place to get started with singer songwriter performance. This Friday Armajeron plays no cover. Of
course, Las Varitas in el Centro is the longest running most successful rock clubs so hit it up late 11-3am. Perhaps stop in to El sonido on Ramierez
music store and check for flyers or ask.
Of course you can pick up great music in San Joes and in Cabo in the patio as well.
Good luck
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