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Due to unforeseen circumstances, the January 13, 4 pm performance by Paquita La Del Bario has been rescheduled to Sunday, January 20, also at 4 pm. If you already have tickets to the originally scheduled show, there is nothing for you to do. Your tickets will be honored at the January 20 performance. If you wish to exchange your tickets for a different show, or if you want a full refund, please call the Ticket Office at (209) 338-2100. The Gallo Center apologies for any inconvenience. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Paquita la del Barrio ("Franny from the neighborhood") returns! This Mexican singer of rancheras and other Mexican styles uses her songs to take a stance against Mexico's sexist male culture, which not surprisingly has made her popular among female audiences (although men love her, too). Paquita’s signature phrase, with which she often teases male spectators in her shows, is "¿Me estás oyendo, inútil?" ("Are you listening to me, you good-for-nothing?"). Many of her albums and songs are jukebox staples in Mexican clubs and cantinas. One of her best known songs is Rata de dos patas ("Two-legged rat"), in which she uses a rat as a metaphor for a man. Many admirers, particularly outside Mexico, also appreciate Paquita for her camp value.