Who: Le Chat Lunatique
What: Performing at the Rio Grande Theatre
When: September 25, 2009
Where: Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces, NM
Contact: (575) 523-6403

Too often, the music scene in New Mexico is pigeonholed, especially when it comes to the Western and/or Latin influences. Every once in a while, however, a band comes a long that takes those influences in directions nobody particularly expects. Le Chat Lunatique is just such a band. Made up entirely of Albuquerque residents, Le Chat Lunatique is primarily a Jazz band, but a Jazz band with a twist, combining Gypsy Swing, Western Swing, Latin backbeats and whatever else they damn well please to create a sound that is wholly fresh and uncompromising. Le Chat Lunatique will take the Rio Grande Theatre stage on September 25, 2009.

Le Chat Lunatique claims that their forte is Filthy, Mangy Jazz, the result of a mutual love for the great Hot Club of France–a gypsy swing group from 1940s Paris, which included the combined genius of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli–fused with Western Swing and Latin rhythms to create a formidable groove. Presented as a collaboration between the Doña Ana Arts Council and Guitars Not Guns–a non-profit organization providing guitars and lessons to foster kids, at risk youth and other deserving children in a classroom setting–Le Chat Lunatique will have audiences up on their feet and dancing in the aisles.

The Rio Grande Theatre is located at 211 N. Downtown Mall, in Las Cruces. Doors open at 7pm and the performance begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased via the website at www.RioGrandeTheatre.com. For more information contact Rio Grande Theatre Manager, David Salcido, at (575) 523-6403.

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