hello and welcome to "comunidad del valle." i'm damian. we have a special treat, the best mariachi on your "comunidad del valle." ♪ >> nbc bay area presents presents "comunidad del valle" with damian fuhill. >> i'm celebrating 18 years of hosting this show on kntv and what a better way to celebrate than with the best mariachi in the world. [ speaking spanish ] >> thank you all for being here. whenever you play in this venue, it always sells out. why do you think people want to come to see you here? >> well, i think the people have the money to pay for mariachi.

yeah. i don't know. the music is mexico. the tradition. we are very excited to be here every year. >> you tell us, you're going to respond to us in spanish but tell us what it makes you feel like to play with this group of men who have a history behind this band. [ speaking spanish ] >> and you have been -- you were on my show when you were in san jose about 15 years ago. i recognize a couple of you who were also on that show. people come and go, is that right, from this mar yaiachimar. what is that like when you lose

someone but gain someone in return. >> the people stay here for a long, long time. 20, 40, 50 years. so what we need a new member, a new message, there's a casting, we hear the music, the violin of the singer, so it's a change several times for inspecting a new musician. >> if you want a new violinist how many people are in line to become that violinist? >> you want to see outside? >> it's a long line. >> so many people are waiting for a place over here. >> what is it made you say, i want to be a part of them? >> what do you say? [ speaking spanish ] i want to be a part of them? [ speaking spanish ]

there are 13 of you guys. are there fights when you're on the plane or bus traveling? what happens on the bus? >> no fighting. laughing. we are singing. because we sleep together -- well separate. >> separate but together. >> we performing together. we're traveling together. sometimes it's a little bit of stress, but no, we're laughing all the time. >> is it a brotherhood? [ speaking spanish ] ? >> yeah. >> okay. >> sometimes. >> sometimes. >> in the traveling, does it get tiring when you're traveling? you were in southern california

and now northern northern california, might be going back to mexico. does that get tiring for you? [ speaking spanish ]does that g? [ speaking spanish ] you've played all over the world. what's your favorite q. [ speaking spanish ] is it cash creek? what's your favorite place? >> mariachi belongs to all the world. we feel great playing in japan and czech republic and spain. south america. mar ranyach chi belongs to the

world. >> even if they don't know the words they come to see you across the world? >> yeah. >> when we were performing in the czech republic, where the people come from all over europe, spain, turkey, germany, france, around the world, they come to see mariachi over there. >> well, this is a special show here on "comunidad del valle." we'll be back and talk more about maybe what their favorite food is, mexican food in mexico or mexican food here in the states. stay with us. the answer to treating your dog's fleas and ticks is staring you right in the face. nexgard, from the makers of frontline® plus. it's the only soft, beef-flavored chew that kills both fleas and ticks. vets recommend it. and dogs, well, they're begging for it. nexgard is for dogs only.

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>> this afternoon we went to a chinese food restaurant in america. >> when eating a taco at the taco in mexico and a taco here, does it taste the same? doesn't taste the same? >> we want to taste different food. >> does -- when the crowd -- when you see them cheering and clapping and applauding, does that make you sing better, play better? [ speaking spanish ] [ speaking spanish ] >> what is it that has kept the mariachi together for more than 100 years? i know that it's not the same guys who were there 100 years ago. what is it that keeps your

brand, the mariachi? what keeps this going for generations three or four generations? >> wow. >> i think the tradition and the music, long, long time mariachi playing every time, so people like the songs, boleros, so there's many things that people like to come to see every time vg, every year to the same place like this casino, it's great for that. >> you play the harp? >> yes. >> when you play the harp is there one specific song you like more or something like that? >> that's right. the kaskavale. when i play solo, people clapping and standing ovation. it was very way for me for people like that to have music.

mariachi music. >> going to be playing for us here on "comunidad del valle" in just a bit. also going to be coming to san jose on june 28th. make sure that you lock that into your calendars. why don't you introduce us to everybody here so we know who is here with mariachi. >> go ahead. >> our chief guitarist, my friend, andres. our director, carlos martinez. jose martinez. daniel martinez. they are playing violin. [ speaking spanish ] >> mariachi martinez. >> yeah. >> okay. enrique santiago. >> here 15 years ago, i remember. >> even more.

so he plays. al turo plays the guitar. alberto, he plays [ inaudible ]. my friend -- [ speaking spanish ] miguel ma rone plays the violin. trumpet player. my friend fernando. trumpet player. and the last one, alberto. >> do you guys still practice when you're not playing at a concert, do you still practice? >> yeah. >> people might think -- [ speaking spanish ] >> are there new songs? [ speaking spanish ]

>> so you were with the same artistic director for a long time. what is it like to transition to a new artistic director with the mariachi. >> well, different style. it was a great arrangement, great person, great musician, so for a long time so we are expecting new arrangements, new music for us, so we're expecting the response of the people for us. i think we'll be a great response about the music. it's a great music.

musician too. >> all right. when you come, what can -- what do you promise the people of san jose? >> a surprise for san jose. >> mariachi is coming to san jose on june 28th and also loss miestizos. come out and enjoy. up next on "comunidad del valle" the great music. ♪

what an amazing opportunity. we want to thank cash creek resort for allowing us into their venue and shooting this interview with mariachi. it's turned into the destination place for latinos. little joe there and fluffy there in the past. thank you tore cash creek and mark for shooting this interview and part of the concert and editing everything together in this beautiful package for all of us. this next performer is a song shot during the sound check of

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>> and mariachi vargas performing on june 28th at the san jose civic auditorium with yolanda del rio and loss miestzos part of the proceeds go to non-profits. some non-profits received free tickets with this fabulous concert. more when we continue here on "comunidad del valle." stay with us. ♪ good morning nelly! woah. hey! have you ever tried honey nut cheerios? love 'em. neat! now you on the other hand... you need some help. why? look atchya. what is that? you mean my honey wand? [ shouting ] [ splat ] come on. matter of fact. [ rustling ] shirt. shoes. shades. ah! wow! now that voice... my voice? [ auto-tuned ] what's wrong with my voice? yeah man, bee got swag! be happy! be healthy!

that's gotta go too. ♪ hey! must be the honey! [ sparkle ] sweet. 18 years as your host on this fabulous show with mariachi. they'll be performing june 28th. june 28th, san jose civic. thank you again for sharing a part of your sunday with us on "comunidad del valle." now here is mariachi vargas. >> with you, ladies and gentlemen, mariachi vargas. [ applause ]

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