Felix y los Gatos
Sunday, May 4, 2-5 pm
Placitas Winery
26 Camino de los Pueblitos
tickets $25 here or at the door

On May 4, 2015, KUPR went on the air.
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Felix Gato Peralta is a dynamic blues musician who seamlessly blends the rich sounds of zydeco with southwestern themes, creating a captivating musical experience for audiences worldwide. With over 20 years of stage experience, Felix has traveled from the dirt roads of New Mexico to international festival stages across Europe and back to the majestic Rocky Mountains, showcasing his talents on button accordion, guitar, and harmonica. With a distinctive style that weaves his Indigenous and Spanish musical heritage into classic blues, country, and Americana, Felix is a Placitas favorite. 

As the long-time bandleader of Felix y los Gatos, a national touring group, Felix will be accompanied by the talented Justin Bransford, affectionately known as "The Professor" and two other band members. Together, they create a vibrant vaquero gumbo of music. Their performances transcend mere concerts; they are immersive cultural experiences that celebrates the heart and soul of American roots music.
His song Comanche Highway was featured in the PBS documentary The Genizaro Experience: Shadows in Light and in 2020 he performed at the prestigious Kennedy Center's Arts Across America program. Check out Comanche Highway here.
Felix is no stranger in Placitas. A regular at Canyon Blues & Jazz summer concerts, he joined with Lara Manzanares for a house concert for KUPR in 2022. Enjoy their beautiful Los Corazones.
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"When he’s not on the road with his "zydetejano" blues/tejano/outlaw country band Felix y Los Gatos, he can be found writing music and collaborating with musicians of all stripes—from Grammy winners to up-and-coming songwriters and touring acts rolling through New Mexico. Felix's soulful and sincere songwriting style lends itself to the rugged Southwestern landscape that he calls home."