​Felix Gato Peralta, Lara Manzanares and Justin Bransford
​Amazing individually - magical together
Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, a cornerstone of the Village of Placitas for over 100 years
7 Paseo De San Antonio Road in the Village of Placitas
Saturday, July 25, 5:00 p.m., doors open at 4:00 for dinner

$45 ticket available HERE or at The Merc (none at the door)
​includes a traditional New Mexico dinner
In lieu of spirits, enjoy a menu of Speakeasy Mocktails

Felix Gato Peralta and Lara Manzanares have worked together for years, honoring traditional New Mexico sounds. "Dos Corazones," won Best Original Song at the 2022 New Mexico Hispano Music Awards. In 2025 they won Song of the Year and Vocal Duo of the Year and their latest release blends Tejano accordion with New Mexico vibes, telling the story of two lonely people finding love. They are joined for the evening by bass player Justin Bransford. His collaboration with Felix and Lara tonight promises to make the evening a memorable one.

​The acoustics are great in this old adobe church - but the pews are hard. Feel free to bring a cushion.

​Felix Gato Peralta is an internationally touring artist celebrated for his dynamic blend of Cumbia,  blues, Zydeco, and New Mexican folk traditions. Felix plays the button accordion, guitar, and harmonica, while his songwriting delves into the historical and emotional landscapes of the Southwest.

Lara Manzanares is an award-winning bilingual singer-songwriter of Northern New Mexican heritage. In addition to singing the Mexican boleros, rancheras, and corridos of her sheep-ranching childhood, Lara also composes her own style of music in both English and Spanish. Lara draws on her rural New Mexican roots and her urban experiences across the U.S. and abroad as she sings about love, loss, a sense of place, and her own connection to the land.

Justin Bransford on upright bass is described as a world-class musician. Emerging from the arid landscape of Santa Fe, Justin infuses his music with the essence of both earth and sky. His collaboration with Felix and Lara promises to make this evening’s intimate concert a memorable one.