Los Gringos Locos

LOS GRINGOS LOCOS Contact Information: Mike Sampson: mikeshome@shaw.ca Al Sabourin: al.sab@outlook.com The acoustic guitar duo, Los Gringos Locos, featuring Al Sabourin and Mike Sampson, are well known to Victoria, having entertained audiences with their unique blend of instrumental standards and original compositions since 2000. Los Gringos Locos has been featured on Rogers Cable TV Station's Music Makers show hosted by Deb Rhymer. The show focuses on their original music and can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5mpC3w01pc They have developed a steady following playing at numerous festivals and events in Victoria and on Vancouver Island. These include: the Victoria International Jazz Festival; the Latin Caribbean Festival; the Classic Boat Festival; the Dragon Boat Races Festival and the Esquimalt Lantern Festival. Los Gringos Locos have also performed at the Butchart Gardens, the Brentwood Bay Resort, Vista 18 and the Union Club; they have been the "feature act" at both the Deep Cove and Highlands Folk Clubs as well as performing at cafes, arts and crafts fairs, local pubs and lounges and numerous private functions. They have appeared on the A Channel TV morning show and have received favourable air play on local radio stations. Their music has been included in a number of documentary videos. "As Los Gringos Locos, Mike and Al are consummate musicians. Real music is felt in the bones and the soul and played freely with engagement and expression. They played the music like a conversation between two guitars. It was ever shifting, alternating back and forth, up and down in volume, sometimes neat chordal runs sometimes bell tone single notes. The favorites were interesting and always pleasingly arranged and the original compositions were a delight. Mike and Al are among the best frets men I have ever had the joy to hear!" - Tark Hamilton, Deep Cove Folk Club Los Gringos Locos have released three CDs: “Places We’ve Been”; “Against the Sky” (dedicated to the memory of co-founding member Ian Callan); and “Engage.” Samples: Malaga (Sampson) Namaste (Sabourin) La Vista (Sabourin/Sampson)

Victoria, BC