La Obra band members

Latin Fusion · Chicago

La Obra

Bachata · Merengue · Salsa · Cumbia · Reggae · Reggaeton · Rock & Roll

Original music in English and Spanish, Top 40 hits flipped to a tropical groove, and La Obra de Selena, our full live-band Selena tribute.

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About the band

Get the crowd out of their seats.

We are a Latin fusion band founded in Humboldt Park, Chicago, with original music in English and Spanish, in every tropical genre you can think of: bachata, merengue, salsa, cumbia, reggae, reggaeton and even rock and roll. We also take Top 40 hits and flip them into our style to mix into our sets.

We are a high-energy, fun band that loves to get the crowd dancing, with dance lessons for everyone during our performance. We're also known for mixing family-friendly stand-up comedy into our audience banter.

We have shared the stage with many of the biggest names in the Latin industry and have been going strong for over 18 years.

  • 18+years performing
  • 8piece band
  • 2shows to book
La Obra band photo

Two shows, one band

Pick your night.

La Obra performing live: congas and guitar

La Obra Original Music

Our own songs in English and Spanish across bachata, merengue, salsa, cumbia, reggae, reggaeton and Latin rock, plus Top 40 hits reworked in our style.

  • Live dance lessons built into the show
  • Family-friendly comedy and crowd banter
  • Full percussion section: congas, bongos, güira, timbal
  • Festivals, fiestas patrias, heritage celebrations, civic and government events, clubs, corporate and private events
La Obra de Selena on stage in front of a packed street-festival crowd

La Obra de Selena Selena Tribute

A full live-band tribute to the Queen of Tejano: the cumbias, ballads and dance hits fans know by heart, played with real percussion and a big band sound.

  • Como La Flor, Bidi Bidi Bom Bom, Amor Prohibido, Baila Esta Cumbia and more
  • Can be mixed with La Obra originals for a bigger night
  • Built for theaters, casinos, fairs, festivals and fiestas
  • Played the Clarksville Hispanic Heritage Festival ft. Jocey
  • Headlined Fiesta del Sol in Pilsen, Chicago · See flyer
Flyer: Selena Tribute Band La Obra, Sunday October 12th, Wilma Rudolph Event Center, Clarksville

Clarksville, TN · Wilma Rudolph Event Center · Oct 12

Set formats: one 45-minute set, a 60-minute set, or two 45-minute sets with a break. Travel nationwide.

Featured video

Amor De Colegio.

La Obra · Amor De Colegio [Official Video] · Open on YouTube ↗

La Obra de Selena · Como La Flor YouTube ↗Live at Fiesta del Sol
La Obra · American Girl YouTube ↗
La Obra · You and Me YouTube ↗

More on YouTube

Highlights

Big stages. Bigger crowds.

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Coast to coast

From Las Vegas to Atlantic City and everywhere in between.

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Civic & government events

Experienced performers for civic and government events, and now booking.

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Humboldt Park, Chicago

Where La Obra was founded.

Chicago Bears flag with the La Obra logo inside the Bears "C"
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Chicago Bears

Booked by the Chicago Bears for their Latino Heritage Month game: Bears vs. Texans.

Shared the stage with

Recent stages

Where we've played.

  1. Eiteljorg Museum Día de Muertos La Obra de Selena ft. JoceyEiteljorg Museum · Indianapolis, IN
  2. Clarksville Hispanic Heritage Festival La Obra de Selena ft. JoceyWilma Rudolph Event Center · Clarksville, TN
  3. Dane Dances La ObraMonona Terrace rooftop · Madison, WI
  4. Latino Music Festival La Obra de SelenaWaukegan, IL
  5. Majestic Theatre La Obra de SelenaMadison, WI
  6. Cultural Fest La Obra de SelenaEgyptian Theatre · DeKalb, IL
  7. MCM Pub & Grill La ObraChicago, IL
  8. Belmont Sheffield Festival La ObraChicago, IL
  9. Fiesta de las Rosas La Obra de SelenaNational Museum of Mexican Art · Chicago, IL
  10. The Piazza La Obra de SelenaAurora, IL
  11. Booked by the Chicago Bears for their Latino Heritage Month game: Bears vs. Texans La Obra
  12. Fiesta del Sol La Obra de SelenaMain stage · Cermak & Morgan, Pilsen · Chicago, ILFlyerWatch ↗
  13. The Metro La ObraChicago, IL
  14. Sangría Festival La ObraHumboldt Park · Chicago, IL
  15. Embassy Nightclub La ObraLas Vegas Strip debut · Las Vegas, NV
  16. Apollo Theater La ObraOpened for Khriz & Angel · Chicago, IL

Plus Las Vegas, Atlantic City, the Chicago Bears and many civic and government events.

Recent shows

On the poster.

Día de Muertos at the Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis: live music Oct 24 by La Obra de Selena ft. Jocey Selena Tribute Band La Obra, Wilma Rudolph Event Center, Clarksville Fiesta del Sol flyer, Pilsen, Chicago, July 28 to 31, featuring La Obra de Selena Fuego Friday flyer: Selena Tribute with La Obra, Majestic Theater, Madison, Friday May 9th Cultural Fest flyer, Egyptian Theatre DeKalb, La Obra Selena Tribute Band Fiesta de las Rosas flyer, music by La Obra Selena Tribute Band St. Mary Summerfest flyer, Cicero, featuring La Obra Desde Mi Barrio Tribute to Selena flyer ARTE Las Jefas concert series flyer, Selena tribute, music by La Obra La Obra de Selena at Tamale Fest flyer Voces Únicas flyer: celebrating the music of Selena and India, featuring La Obra de Selena, Joe's Bar Chicago, Friday Sept 30 La Obra Selena tribute flyer, The Piazza Rockin Taco Festival flyer, tribute to Selena by La Obra

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The lineup

Meet the band.

For promoters & production

Stage plot & tech rider.

  • 17 channels (19 with optional timbales)
  • 3 DI boxes: bass and 2 keyboards (4 if guitar goes DI)
  • Drums: 5 mics including kick, plus drum machine line out
  • Percussion: 2 conga mics, 1 bongo, 1 güira (timbales 2, optional)
  • Guitar amp mic, 3 vocal mics, 5 monitor wedges
  • Preferred backline: drum kit, bass amp, guitar and bass stands
  • Reduced 10-channel setup available
Download Stage Plot & Tech Rider (PDF)
La Obra stage plot preview

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Find us everywhere.

Let's make your event a party.

Festivals, casinos, theaters, fiestas, clubs, civic and government events and private events. Tell us your date, city and which show you want, and we'll get right back to you.

Email[email protected] Booking line(630) 234-5708 Facebook/LaObraMusic Instagram@laobramusic YouTube@obramusic Press kit / promo assetsLogos, photos, flyers ↗
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