The great family norteño band from San Jose known as Los Tigres Del Norte return for a hometown show with their friends, Los Tucanes—another norteño group from Tijuana—and Joss Favela, a rising Sinaloan musician who trades in the traditional Mexican folk traditions of banda and norteño. Los Tigres is among the most popular Latino bands in the world with a real-world focus on struggle and pride in their work, often taking on subjects such as the drug trade and immigration in their music. Late last year they released a documentary about their recent performance at Folsom Prison.

Tigres & Tucanes
Sat, 8pm, $75+
SAP Center, San Jose

In the field of Mexican norteño music, San Jose’s Los Tigres Del Norte bestride the world like giants. More than 50 years ago, Jorge Hernandez and his brothers, while still only teens, left Mexico to settle in the South Bay, and in that time, they’ve sold well north of 35 million recordings. With their often politically charged music, Los Tigres have brought the concerns of contemporary Mexicans to a global audience, and have made norteño and other forms such as conjunto and corrido musical touchstones worldwide. With immigration and Mexican-US relations at the top of the national dialogue, Los Tigres have never been more relevant.

Los Tigres Del Norte
Fri, 7:30pm, $110+
Mountain Winery, Saratoga

The great family norteño band from San Jose known as Los Tigres Del Norte are combining forces with Mexican superstar Alejandro Fernandez on a groundbreaking tour called Rompiendo Fronteras (Breaking Borders). Los Tigres is among the most popular Latino bands in the world with a real-world focus on struggle and pride in their work, often taking on subjects such as the drug trade and immigration in their music. Fernandez, son of the legendary Vicente Fernandez, has strong roots in ranchera and mariachi styles and has become a pop phenom in his own right. Together, they’ve sold more than 65 million records worldwide.

Los Tigres Del Norte
Fri, 8pm, $61+
SAP Center, San Jose