The Brownville Concert Series is excited to have Oye Como Va pay tribute to one of the greatest artists of all time, Santana. The band rocks with a full line-up of congas, timbales, drums, bass, guitar, keyboard, singers and lead guitarist Marcos Mora. The show will be in cabaret on Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 26, at 2:00 p.m. Sponsors are Marten Mejstrik, F&M Bank of Falls City, and Charles and Carole James.

Oye Como Va was formed by Marcos Eduardo, Mora Barrientos, and Michael Pujado in 2017. As the musicians played across the Midwest they often crossed paths and felt it was time to put together an array of talented artists that could pay tribute to the legendary artist, Carlos Santana.

Marcos wanted the best percussionist in the region . . . and that guy was Michael Pujado from Chile. Pujado had been exposed to Latin rhythms from birth and it was naturally in his blood that brought life to his playing on the timbales and congas. Pujado brings a true art form to Brownville in which he has accompanied artists such as Kenny G, Arturo Sandoval, Quincy Jones and many others. Pujado agreed to join up with Marcos.

Marcos’ family’s musical roots date back to 1926 when his grandfather and brothers arrived in Omaha and would play the local circuit. Growing up around music and dance just came natural to Marcos, who eventually played in traditional Mexican/Latin groups. He then learned to play rock and soul music – he loved the guitar and in his 20s he studied with Blues and R&B artists out of Kansas City and Chicago. Eventually Marcos would play every major event in Omaha such as Jazz on the Green, Summer Arts Festival, Cinco de Mayo and many others – so this seemed like a better time than any to bring to Brownville a mix of talent that could portray Carlos Santana’s music.

The group Oye Como Va is a high energy show that is filled with Santana’s classics and a lot of great solos. The band will also feature Kevin Lloyd on the Hammond, Alex Rivas from El Salvador on drums, Tori Huerta on vocals, Joe Gonzalez on bass, Michael Pujado on percussion and Marcos Eduardo on lead guitar.

The band will play some of Santana’s greatest hits such as: “Oye Como Va,” “Black Magic Woman,” “Jingo,” “Smooth,” “She’s Not There,” “Maria Maria,” “No One To Depend On,” and many more.

Short season passes, for shows June through December, are available for only $140. Tickets are $25 for adults and $16 for students. Purchase season passes online at www.brownvilleconcertseries.com, on Facebook or call 402-825-3331. The Nebraska Arts Council (www.nebraskaartscouncil.org), a state agency, supports this program through a matching grant funded by the Nebraska Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.