Los Vargas Bring World-Class Mariachi to Long Beach for a Meaningful Cause

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“I don’t want to hear bad news—only good things, positive things. As believers, we know God will help us. It’s a good cause that benefits many people,” said María, speaking with her husband, Baltazar.

When Baltazar and María Cuevas realized how difficult it is for their fellow countrymen from Tecalitlán, Jalisco, to access a dialysis clinic, they knew they had to do something. Through the Bonito Tecalitlán Club, they have helped their community both there and in California.

“We have a dear friend who told us how hard it was to get medical attention in Tecalitlán and the difficulties of traveling to neighboring towns. That motivated us to work on this project, and with God’s help—because we are believers—we will surely achieve it. We will build that clinic to benefit our people,” says María Cuevas.

To do so, they turned to the tradition and history of Tecalitlán: its mariachi. They are friends with—and María is related to—one of the members, so they planned to take advantage of a tour by Mariachi Vargas to present them exclusively in Long Beach.

“What makes Tecalitlán stand out is its history, its mariachi. We have the best in the world. That’s why we decided to do this. Bring the best for the best cause—there’s no way to lose,” says Baltazar.

The couple, Baltazar and María, have consistently worked on projects that benefit their community. It was a former mayor of Tecalitlán who saw the need to establish a club for natives to organize activities for the common good on both sides of the border. The club has existed for about 17 years and has been involved in building roads, social projects, and even trips for elderly people to reunite with family members they can’t visit due to immigration status issues.

“We’ve also done things on our own. Our first donation together was an ambulance. We thank God for the help we’ve been able to give—that’s the best way to show our gratitude,” María adds.

These have been difficult times for them personally, and for the club. The current political climate, with increasing attacks on migrants, has caused fear and lowered participation in events.

“We started organizing this concert before the current government’s policies began. When we heard about the raids, we asked ourselves if we should cancel it, but we said no. We know there’s more pressure, the event is expensive, and the conditions aren’t ideal. But we trust in God—we believe everything will turn out well,” adds Baltazar.

So far, they’ve sold about 50% of the tickets, and they believe things will improve as the event approaches.

“I don’t want to hear bad news, only good things, positive things. As believers, we know God will help us. It’s a good cause that benefits many people. We’re going to bring joy to the people—they’ll hear the best mariachi, they’ll dance, they’ll sing, and Los Vargas already told us, ‘We’ll bring the best show from our repertoire,’” says María.

The concert venue is very safe, spacious, and well-secured. If any issues arise, they are ready to face them, they said.

“If in the end we manage to make the clinic a reality, we will have fulfilled a dream. It’s a dream we both share, and seeing it come true will bring us great happiness,” says Baltazar.

The Event:

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Thunder Studios

20434 S. Santa Fe Avenue

Long Beach, CA

Phone: (714) 654-3365