¡Viva Mexico! – Ranchero Nights brings out the dancing shoes and cowboy boots – Chico, California From: newsreview.com

It’s not the norm to see bands in Chico pay such close attention to detail. Then again, this wasn’t your average local show.

The members of Banda La Patrona hit the stage of Lost On Main immaculately dressed from their silk shirts down to matching belts and cowboy boots. Haven’t heard of them? It was the first big show the local banda has played in Chico, as the 12-piece ventured into downtown for Ranchero Nights, which also was the first event of its kind at the venue. It was also the most fun I’ve had at a local show in a long time.

Booking a night of traditional Mexican music was quite a gamble for Lost On Main general manager Sue Reed, who started planning Ranchero Nights about a year ago. It’s one thing to recognize the area’s large Latino community; it takes some huevos to make it a huge event on a Friday night in downtown Chico. But Ranchero Nights, which also included a performance by Ilusión Norteña, was arguably the best-attended show last Friday, a night that included The Secret Stolen’s CD-release party, a performance by the immensely popular Ride The Blinds and Devil Makes Three’s packed show at the Chico Women’s Club.”*

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