Reunited Los Bukis, 'the Beatles of Mexico,' thrill fans in Oakland

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Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group Los Bukis lead singer Marco Antonio Solís leads the legendary Mexican band through a sold-out show at Oakland’s RingCentral Coliseum Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.

By DAVID JOHN CHÁVEZ, CORRESPONDENT |
PUBLISHED: October 2, 2021 at 11:55 a.m. | UPDATED: October 2, 2021 at 4:24 p.m.

Nancy Arauza and her mother Maria were making a bit of an early exit from RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland Friday night before turning on a dime and running back to the seating area when they heard the opening notes of Los Bukis’ heartbreaking hit “Presiento Que Voy a Llorar” (I Have a Feeling I Will Cry).

Their exit from the legendary band’s sold-out stadium concert would have to wait a bit longer.

“My dad would come to the United States to work for nearly two years while my mom was in Mexico, and he would dedicate that song to her often,” said Arauza, 37, in tow with both her parents and clearly embracing the nostalgia of the moment. “Los Bukis meant so much to my childhood, and we had to be here.”



Concertgoers watch legendary Mexican group Los Bukis perform during a sold-out show at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

The iconic Mexican from 1975 to 1996, was too much for many to pass up. Thousands braved horrendous Friday evening traffic on the Nimitz to reach the stadium parking lot, a steady stream of people still pouring in more than an hour after the night’s first song was played.

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