Sponsored link
Thursday, September 18, 2025

Sponsored link

Live Shots: Hometown crowd sent La Doña off on national tour at Cafe du Nord

Trumpeter-chanteuse marched from bolero to reggaeton to Palestinian lament from just-dropped 'Altos de la Soledad' LP.

San Francisco’s love for La Doña is well established—just check the 2021 mural on a SoMa grocery store that combines her queenly mug with the word “resilience” emblazoned in story-high letters, created by artists DJ Agana, Robz and Vogue for the Giants. To celebrate the local music teacher and resolutely independent performer’s new Altos de la Soledad album and national tour, you just knew the city was going to show out.

Accordingly, on September 30 at Cafe du Nord, a sold-out crowd ate up the trumpet-playing chanteuse and her band’s agile maneuverings from single-lady reggaeton beats to heart-rending banda and bolero ballads. Of particular hometown pride is Altos track “Corrido Palestina,” whose live performances have already pitted the artist’s convictions against instances of audience blowback. Rest assured that on this night, with Israel’s airstrikes against Lebanon fresh on the minds of many, the song was instead received with a wave of communal grief and gratitude for artistic integrity. — Caitlin Donohue

48 Hills welcomes comments in the form of letters to the editor, which you can submit here. We also invite you to join the conversation on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Sponsored link

Sponsored link
Sponsored link

Latest

Writer Michael Luo is ready for the happy ending

'Strangers in the Land' author shares what his deeply researched book on Chinese immigration history has in common with 'KPop Demon Hunters.'

Folsom 2025 brings Twisted Windows, joyful gates, a continually expanding Playground

Four of the kinky fair's players take us behind the juicy scenes (and history) of this year's fetish fest.

Good Taste: Portola Music Fest promises a Pokémon bowl, dirrty drinks—and no lines

Quaffable highlights for this weekend's bayside blowout, including the debut of beloved Saigon Sandwich

Puff: Sampling the best of blooms at a streamlined Hall of Flowers

Pros know the preeminent NorCal cannabis expo is the spot for sampling the year's hot buds.

You might also likeRELATED