October 30, 2026, Moody Center ATX, Austin TX
November 07, 2026, Toyota Arena, Ontario, CA
November 14, 2026, Adventist Health Arena, Stockton, CA
November 27, 2026, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR
November 28, 2026, Toyota Center Kennewick, Kennewick, WA
As Mexico’s “King of the Accordion,” norteño and conjunto superstar Ramon Ayala has recorded an astonishing 105 albums, shattering sales records and becoming a legend of the beloved regional genres.
With over 60 years in the business, Ayala has had plenty of time to hone his immense talent, and he continues to dazzle fans with his virtuosic accordion playing at his energetic performances. A consummate showman and recipient of a Grammy for his renowned live shows, Ayala will certainly have toes tapping and booties shaking.
Born to a musical family in Monterrey, Mexico, Ramon Ayala took up the accordion at age six under the encouragement of his parents. In his teens, Ayala and guitarist Cornelio Reyna virtually invented modern conjunto with their group Los Relampagos del Norte, which featured Ayala on accordion and Reyna on bajo sexto — an instrument combination that has become the genre standard.
In the ’60s, Los Relampagos reinvented and enlivened norteño music, releasing 20 albums and leaving behind a string of classics including “Ya No Llores,” their first hit single. After the duo parted ways in 1971, Ayala and his backing band assumed the name Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos del Norte, establishing themselves as norteño superstars with hits like “Un Rinconcito En El Cielo” and “Chaparra de Mi Amor.”
Recent concert reviews said: Playing his accordion through classics including “Mujer Paseada,” “Un Puño de Tierra,” “Tragos Amargos,” “Rinconcito en el Cielo,” “Dos Monedas” and “El Federal de Caminos.” The report says the audience became a huge chorus singing along with him. Ayala and Los Bravos del Norte performed for thousands and emphasizing that the accordion was the protagonist of the performance. It specifically reports the strong audience response to “Un Puño de Tierra.”
