Page 43 - NOVDEC 2023 ION Indie Magazine

A way I know that a concert is going to be

amazing is when I can’t find a parking space.
The venue was packed. But even though I

was commandeering my monster-of-a-
Tahoe, I managed to procure a spot about a

quarter mile from AVA Amphitheater. I didn’t

mind the walk and I didn’t mind the wait in
line for my media pass. I was simply happy

to be able to work with Marco tonight!

Marco Antonio Solis -- apparently, he is
huge! I am familiar with him as he used to be

in a band called “Los Bukis” back around the
seventies. My mom loved to play their music

around the house. So now, I wish I would

have paid more attention.

I was able to get in the media pit before the
show with a couple other photographers.

Right before the show started, a lady with
two men in black tuxedos asked all the

photographers to leave the pit. So, I found a

comfortable spot and waited in anticipation
along with 4,999 other Marco Antonio Solis

fanatics.

This long-haired Mexi can Casanova Marco
Antonio Solis has now been making music

for nearly 50 years. The Latin crooner finally

came on stage a little past 8:00 p.m. The
audience erupted with a loud approval of

screams, shouts, and applause. You would
have thought that The Beatles were playing

tonight, judging by the fans’ enthusiastic
welcome.