LUCHA VaVOOM--the high-octane mix of Mexican-style lucha libre wrestling, traditional burlesque and blow-by-blow comedic commentary--will double the pleasure when it celebrates its fourth annual Cinco de Mayo celebration in two cities: Saturday, May 4 at The Vic Theatre in Chicago and Sunday, May 5 at the Mayan Theater in Los Angeles. Lucha VaVOOM will bring their mind-blowing, gloriously unhinged antics, Aztec flavor, and--by popular demand--more Mariachis. "We set out to top ourselves every year," says LUCHA founders Rita D'Albert and Liz Fairbairn.
Tickets are currently on sale
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These Cinco de Mayo celebrations will see some new debuts: DJ ChuCuChu from Mexico (in Los Angeles only), the song & dance debut of the L'il Homies, Mexican wrestling superstar Medico Asesino, and Li'l L'il Cholo. They're bringing back Matt Classic and Matt Classic, Jr., both crowd favorites. This is all in addition to their renowned mariachis, Aztec dancers, tequila, low riders, tamales, folkloricos and the Xochimilco photo booth and more.
Founded in Los Angeles in 2002 by Rita D'Albert and Liz Fairbairn, Lucha VaVOOM is non-stop, action-packed surrealism where Mexican masked wrestlers perform breathtaking acrobatic feats in a fast-paced, fun-filled, character-driven style. Known for their far-out flamboyance, its quick, exhibition-style, one-fall Lucha Libre matches designed for maximum enjoyment and action. Since 2002, LUCHA VaVOOM has regularly sold out 1,000-seat venues across the globe (Amsterdam, Calgary, Toronto, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Portland and Philadelphia, among many other cities). When not on the road, the troupe calls downtown Los Angeles' Mayan Theater-an elaborately appointed, 1927-built former motion-picture palace-home. Lucha VaVOOM recently headlined the "El Jimador Mexican Wrestling Bar" at Australia's Big Day Out 2013 Festival where Ben O'Shea from
YAHOO.AU.COM noted (1/24), "Sex and violence - it's a winning combination but you're unlikely to find it done as successfully or with such feel-good humour as Lucha VaVOOM..."
EYE ON LA captures the craziness that ensues during LUCHA VaVOOM at the 1:20 mark in this clip:
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=resources/eye_on_la&id=8986892 --Link to photo gallery at LA Weekly.com (from LUCH VaVOOM's 2013 Valentines Day shows):
http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/lucha-vavoom-valentines-2013-besos-prohibidos--38837209/--Link to LUCHA VaVOOM's Top Ten Guide To Downtown Los Angeles:
http://www.msopr.com/client-roster/lucha-vavooms-top-ten-guide-to-downtown-los-angeles/--Link to LUCH VaVOOM's Top Eleven Guide To Chicago:
http://www.msopr.com/client-roster/lucha-vavooms-top-eleven-guide-to-chicago-2/
