Society Hall is welcoming back a couple of last year's crowd favorites, Junior and Mickie Vasquez, with their beautiful voices and uplifting songs, for a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at 400 Ross Ave., Alamosa.

Doors open at 6:30 pm with the show beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 and are available online at www.societyhall.org and in Alamosa at The Green Spot, 711 State Ave. The concert will also stream live on both the Society Hall Facebook page and You-Tube channel.

Calistro “Junior” Vasquez is a singer and songwriter, born in Lubbock and raised in West Texas. He has been playing professionally for over 45 years. Junior began playing guitar at the age of 10 and fronted his first band at age 11.

From the early 70's to the early 80's, Junior fronted several bands, including Peyote, Texas Rain, Junior's Farm, and Rhema, and traveled throughout Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. They opened for several national acts including David Alan Coe, Styx, Batdorf and Rodney and many more.

"Music is the universal language — it knows no boundaries,” says Vasquez. “It reaches down to the soul and makes a person laugh, cry, reminisce, dance...My hope is that my music will do just that."

Society Hall board member and area musician and music producer Don Richmond adds, “Junior and Mickie's gorgeous vocals and great songs just transport you to a wonderful place, where life is amazing, and the world is full of beauty. Can't help but love them.”

Born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, Junior has been an integral part of the music scene in Lubbock and the surrounding area since 1973. His music is acoustic guitar driven folk/Americana influenced by the likes of America, Batdorf and Rodney, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, The Beatles and others. He and his wife, Mickie, have earned the respect of many fellow successful musicians who’ve encouraged them to take their music to the music lovers throughout the US. Here's some of what their musical friends and peers have to say:

“I’ve known Junior and Mickie Vasquez for over 50 years. Their songwriting and vocal goodness is second to none. Their live shows are stellar and compelling. And, besides all the talent, they are good Human Beings. I’m glad they are finally taking their music to the World” — Lloyd Maines, musician and producer (and father of The Chicks Natalie Maines)

“My friends and heroes Junior and Mickie Vasquez are consummate musicians. Brilliant singers and instrumentalists — Junior on guitar and Mickie on keys — the two bring years of experience to their gigs. Having a wide and varied repertoire, to include finely crafted original works, they come prepared for any occasion. And ‘prepared’ means in every way: practiced, rehearsed, technically-sound, musically knowledgeable, reliable, dependable. But of even greater importance, Junior and Mickie are consummate human beings. They bring a bright and genuine presence to their music, a cheery soulfulness which is the most important gift that music — and its practitioners — can bestow. They’re the real deal.” — Andy Wilkinson, writer/performer/teacher.

“Junior and Mickie Vasquez are a husband-and-wife team I have followed for decades and proudly proclaim myself as a fan from the beginning. The perfect duet harmony, level of musicianship, and original compositions combined with selective choice of cover material guarantees to win you over as a new fan.” — Jay Boy Adams, singer/songwriter/producer.