Los Mariachis

A quince just ain't a quince without mariachis!

A few years ago, for my mother's 60th birthday party we hired Mariachi Perla based out of San Jose.  They used to play at a restaurant in Union City/Fremont which has changed owners.  They were absolutely wonderful!

So logically, you would think that they would be the first choice for the quince.  Wrong!  Although they are the first one's we are considering, it has been several years since we have seen them perform.  Band members come and go so there is NO WAY to know if they still have their magic.

I admit I am super picky when it comes to mariachis.  I like to see at least two violins, two horns, strong harmonies and a great lead singer.  Also, the bigger the band, the harder it is to keep everything "tight".

Luckily, Mariachi Perla plays every week.  We are planning a visit to Fernando's in San Mateo next Sunday to listen to them. (Olivia has chosen not to be a part of the selection process and has left it up to my aunt and I.) 

We have already confirmed that they are available for our date (July 9) and have confirmed the rate of $475 an hour, with a minimum of two hours.  This will be one of the largest expenses for the party, but well worth it.

A great test of a mariachi band is to see how they play "El Toro Viejo"   If they can do this song well, they can do ANY song:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K96O2UMCvkE

Here is a link to a brief history:  http://web.nmsu.edu/~lleeper/pages/Voice/marrujo/history.htm