Oro Sólido

At Grand Performances we measure success by vibes—and our season finale with Oro Sólido, Banda Máxima Potencia, and DJ Anthony Valadez was nothing short of impeccable.

Banda Máxima Potencia kicked off with bold, brassy energy—fast, festive, and precise. Oro Sólido kept the party moving with their signature merengue grooves, syncopated and crowd-pleasing.

The evening, co-produced by ZZK Records, was something of an experiment: pairing Mexican banda with Dominican merengue isn’t common. But the throughline was undeniable—uptempo rhythms, vibrant brass, and charismatic frontmen driving the crowd into nonstop motion and cheers. DJ Anthony Valadez tied it all together with deep Latin cuts that bridged the two styles seamlessly.

California Plaza itself became part of the performance: the lawn swayed, the stage ignited, the upper platform pulsed with dancers, and silhouettes spun in the shadows on the second floor above. The entire venue moved as one, reaching a euphoric peak when Oro Sólido dropped their smash hit El Beeper. In a summer marked by uncertainty and unrest across the city, the night brought some needed joy and healing through community.

The livestream is archived on our YouTube page and pics will be posted on our Facebook page soon.