Cool winds filled with the sound waves of great live music started the second day of Folsom Live. As crowds gathered at the foot of one of the five outdoor stages booming with jams, groups of friends and couples poured into the party streets lined with local businesses with after-hour specials and eager vendors. Arriving at the event was easier than anticipated for many of the party-goers thanks to valet parking, shuttles and light rail access. For one of Saturday’s headliner, Los Lobos, there was certainly no lack of fans. Screaming and adoring fans were perched over the balconies at the nearby restaurants. The Grammy-nominated group performed a variety of music for all music-lovers and

Finally! Eric Clapton performed (a little late) to a full house Thursday night at the newly renamed Power Balance Pavilion. But it was worth the wait! Los Lobos began their set just after 7:30 p.m. and played for over an hour due to Clapton’s late arrival. The crowd was mostly calm during the set of Los Lobos, but one could sense the tension building the longer they played. Once Clapton finally arrived on stage with his trademark Stratocaster, the crowd broke into a frenzy. It was classic Clapton from the moment he stepped onto the stage, starting with “Key to the Highway” and “Going Down Slow.” He performed several acoustic songs, including “Layla,” but the biggest disappointment of the

Playing a combination of their own songs and classic covers, Latin rockers Los Lobos had the baby boomers out of their seats and dancing at the Mondavi Center’s gorgeous 1800-seat Jackson Hall in Davis on Wednesday night. Many genres are used to describe the music of “The Wolves” – roots rock, folk, Norteño, blues – and what Los Lobos does so well is blend the different styles to create a hybrid euphony that has given them a unique identity. Essentially they started out 30 years ago in East Los Angeles with classic Mexican songs that were deceptively simple, added various styles of music and elevated the sound into music that has garnered the band three Grammy Awards. The talented group

Winning a Grammy was not the defining career moment for Indigo Girls band member, Amy Ray. Working closely with R.E.M. didn't make the mark either. It was opening for the Grateful Dead. Ray described the unforgettable memory that stands out most from her 30-year music career. "It was a moment of playing this huge stadium [with] 30,000 people, and we were sure nobody would be listening to us. But that's not what happened." Adds Ray, "People really clapped and they loved us, and it felt like we kind of made our mark in some way, and were able to do something, just, really hard." The Grammy-award-winning duo, which also includes singer/songwriter Emily Saliers, will be playing at this yea