The world-renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan is bringing their 2025 El Legado tour to a city near you. Representing the best that música mexicana has to offer, this concert is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
Known as ‘el mejor mariachi del mundo’ (the greatest mariachi in the world), Mariachi Vargas was founded in 1897 by Maestro Gaspar Vargas in the town of Tecalitlan, Jalisco, Mexico. During the mid-twentieth century, the group saw their greatest growth under the musical and artistic direction of Maestro Rubén Fuentes who took the traditional sounds of mariachi and revolutionized the genre into the first-rate quality music we hear today. Thanks to the immense love, dedication, and respect they show for their music, Mariachi Vargas has become synonymous with the word excellence.
Throughout their history they have had the opportunity to perform with many talented artists both on stage and on camera. During the golden age of Mexican cinema, Mariachi Vargas performed in nearly 200 movies alongside beloved personalities such as Pedro Infante, José Alfredo Jimenez and Jorge Negrete. The group also was influential throughout the recoding of Linda Ronstadt’s Grammy Award—winning album Canciones de Mi Padre and most recently participated with international superstar Luis Miguel in his two Grammy Award—winning mariachi albums México en la Piel and ¡México Por Siempre!.
Mariachi Vargas has captivated audiences throughout the world with their pristine musical talents, incomparable vocals, and mesmerizing stage presence. Today, the group celebrates over a century of being the most influential mariachi group in history. Under the musical direction of Carlos Martinez, the current sixth generation represents a level of world-class entertainers whose music not only will enchant your ears but will touch your soul.
