1. Los Tigres del Norte /Montez de Durango
Los Tigres del Norte are a legend among norteno bands. They don't just sing about the Mexican immigrant experience in the U.S., they've lived it first hand. Except that, blessed with exceptional musical talent and thoughtful insight into the lives of their community, they've achieved the American dream rather than the American nightmare. Catch them live with Montez de Durango.
- May 17: Washington, DC - RFK Stadium
2. Gilberto Santa Rosa /Victor Manuelle
If you love salsa romantica it doesn't get much better than the Puerto Rican duo of Gilberto Santa Rosa and Victor Manuelle. Santa Rosa and Manuelle have performed together before - most notably in 2001 with their Dos Soneros, Una Historia concert and the subsequent DVD by the same name that came out in 2005.
- May 15: Atlantic City, NJ - Trump Taj Mahal
- May 16: New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
- May 30: Mashantucket, CT - The MGM Grand at Foxwoods
3. Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee received the special 'Spirit of Hope' award at the 2009 Billboard Latin Music awards. Now Florida natives can see him live in concert.
- May 9: Tampa, FL - USF Sun Dome
4. Ramon Ayala
Popular norteno accordionist/composer Ramon Ayala will be performing solo in Los Angeles, with Los Dareyes de la Sierra in San Diego.
- May 9: Las Vegas, NV - Planet Hollywood Resort (with Los Dareyes de la Sierra)
- May 15: San Diego, CA - House of Blues (with El Nuevo Galope)
- May 16: Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
5. Xtreme
Xtreme is being positioned as the next Aventura as the bachata band starts performing around the country.
- May 24: New York, NY - SOB's
6. Toquinho & Friends
Toquinho is one of the first, great names in bossa nova. Brazilian music fans can see him and other Brazilian artists at a special performance in Florida.
- May 9: Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Parker Playhouse
7. Olga Tanon
Puerto Rico merengue queen Olga Tanon has one date in May to the delight of fans in Dallas, TX.
- May 14: Dallas, TX - Far West
8. El Tri
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- Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Club
9. Grupo Mania
Another one for merengue fans as Grupo Mania hits the stage in New York.
- May 8: Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall
10. Eddie Santiago
From Puerto Rico, salsa singer Eddie Santiago heads to California for a couple of concert dates.
- May 21: Los Angeles, CA - The Conga Room
- May 22: Sunnyvale, CA - Barcelona
