UPDATE (AUG. 1): Please note: Due to illness, Boleros De Noche at The Ford on Saturday and Sunday, August 3–4, will be postponed to October 12-13, and José Feliciano will be replaced by Trio Los Panchos.

Your tickets for the original August performances will be valid for the new dates (Aug 3 on Oct 12 and Aug 4 on Oct 13). No action is needed. For other ticket options, including exchange, account credit, donation, or refund, please contact Audience Services at information@laphil.org by August 30.

The 8th Annual Boleros De Noche will return to The Ford on Saturday, August 3rd, and Sunday, August 4th with performances by bolero hero José Feliciano and Los Caramelos, a modern incarnation of classic 1940-50s boleros. Tickets for Saturday (8pm) start at $89 and Sunday (7:30pm) are $66. You can also score a free pair during our upcoming giveaway. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know all the details about the ticket giveaway.

Who’s Performing?

Arrive at The Ford early to see Los Caramelos, who will open the night’s festivities with their take on bolero moderno. Evoking the heartwrenching harmonies of Mexican trios like Los Tres Ases and Los Tres Caballeros, the three core singers—Dominick Maldonado, Matthew Jacquez, and Miguel A. Balán—recruited percussionist Larry M. Harvey II not long after they established the band last year.

Afterward, José Feliciano will take the stage, bringing his decades-spanning catalog of original hits, covers, and homages to the legacy of bolero music. Thirty years after he began his meteoric rise, he returned to the genre that had made him an international phenomenon with Señor Bolero (1997), a collection that affirmed the timelessness of not just Feliciano but the very traditions that live within his songs.

What is Boleros De Noche?

Boleros De Noche is a local independent production company dedicated to sharing, supporting, and preserving the bolero sounds of Los Angeles. Since 2021, they’ve held the annual concert series at The Ford, drawing thousands of Angelenos of all ages to celebrate the music and multigenerational roots that have kept this tradition alive. In the past, they’ve hosted Gaby Moreno, La Marisoul & Love Notes Orchestra, Los Tres Reyes, and more. But their impact isn’t just restricted to the stage—they also managed to successfully lobby the City of Los Angeles to recognize August 5th as “Día Del Bolero.”

Spend an evening with a Puerto Rican Legend

José Feliciano is a renowned singer and guitarist whose story is as remarkable as his talents as a musician. From a very young age, there were two constants in his life: the blindness he was born with and his innate affinity for music. From adolescence into adulthood he made immense strides before he was finally discovered—signing to RCA after an executive happened to see him perform. There, he made the fateful decision to record a series of old boleros that have made him one of the genre’s greats.

Before he hit thirty he’d been nominated and won several Grammy Awards, had recorded in four different languages, was internationally acclaimed, and had hits that included everything from the iconic holiday carol “Feliz Navidad” to a stunning cover of “Light My Fire” by the Doors. His skill with an acoustic guitar is legendary, plucking not just boleros from its strings but jazz and rock tunes as well.

A serenade by a Boyle Heights-born band carrying on the bolero tradition

This is what Boleros De Noche is all about: acknowledging the past while sustaining the future. There are so many bands that call the Southland home that are kindling the flames of Latin music traditions—Los Caramelos are without a doubt one of those groups. They may be relatively new on the scene, but their ability to enamor crowds has been tried and tested at the many intimate venues they’ve performed at across Los Angeles. We expect their Ford debut to be a truly special early (but by no means final) highlight of their career.

Enjoy a weekend concert at The Ford

Whichever showing of the 8th Annual Boleros De Noche you plan on attending, we can’t recommend enough that you get there early! This is a weekend concert, so traffic shouldn’t be apocalyptic, but you also want to give yourself time to enjoy this night out. The Ford lets you bring in all the food and drinks your heart desires, so plan for a preshow meal or save your snacks and wine for the show! If this is your first time at the amphitheater, you can check out the many picnic spots throughout the path up to the venue.

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Choose your preferred night for the 8th Annual Boleros De Noche and grab your tickets as soon as possible! You’ll also not want to miss out on the rest of The Ford’s 2024 season, which features several must-see performances and concerts like The Motherboard Suite Featuring Saul Williams, Los Cafres, ¡Viva La Tradición! La Quinceañera, Noche de Cumbia: Son Rompe Pera, Reyna Tropical, and Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, and Devendra Banhart.