Making Movies Album Release Tour

About this event

7pm | 7:30pm | Advance $15 Day of Show $18 + Dice Fees | All Ages W/ Pijama Piyama, Ruta Verbena Making Movies is the Latin Grammy–nominated group led by Enrique Chi — born in Santiago, Panamá, and raised in the American Midwest — forging a sound guided by tradition, yet unmistakably its own. The band has been described by Rolling Stone as “an eclectic blend of rumbero percussion, delicate organs, and grungy fuzz,” while NPR calls the project “perhaps one of the most unique groups around today.” Their sound is anchored in the rich rhythmic traditions of Panamá and delivered with the force of a psychedelic rock show. Chi weaves the mejorana, a traditional hand-made instrument rarely heard outside of Panamá, into each performance. Making Movies’ is collaborative across genres, working with artists from Rubén Blades to Kevin Morby, and David Hidalgo (Los Lobos) to Hurray for the Riff Raff. Most notably, Steve Berlin (Los Lobos) has served as a guiding force for the band — functioning as a spiritual band member, producer, and mentor. New album Una Vida out Fall 2026.

Who

• Making MoviesHeadliner
• Pijama PiyamaSupport
• Ruta VerbenaSupport

Venue

Hotel Congress

303 East Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701

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