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Los Rebeldes is a Mexican-American band from Minnesota that has been performing since the early 1980s. Blending southern influences with their northern backgrounds, their Midwest style spans Tex-Mex, Tejano, Cumbia, and Country-Rock, grounded in Conjunto tradition. With vibrant accordion, trumpet, and guitar melodies, the group continues the Cardona family tradition with a collective of longtime members and close friends.

LOCATION: Minnesota
EMAIL: losrebeldesminnesota@gmail.com
PHONE: 763-334-2810
WEBSITE: losrebelsmn.com
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/LosRebeldesMN
INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/losrebeldes_mn
TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@losrebeldes.mn

Band Members:
Luke Cardona - accordion, trumpet, vocals
Luis Cardona - bass, vocals
Curtis Gilbert - guitar
Manny Martinez - drums

Special Guests:
Liam Moore - bajo quinto, guitar, vocals

Venues/events recently performed at:

Ames Performing Arts Center, Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Austin ArtWorks Festival, Big Turn Music Festival, Blue Earth Giant Days, Canterbury Park, Capella Tower, City of Albert Lea Thursdays on Fountain, City of Faribault Summer Concert Series, City of Golden Valley Summer Concert Series, City of New Hope Music in the Park, City of Roseville Live @ the Rog, City of St. Louis Park Summer Concert Series, City of Vadnais Heights Ice Cream Social, Conjunto Showcase en Minnesota, Corks & Pints/10,000 Drops Distillery, Faribault Blue Collar Festival, Faribault International Festival, Forager Brewery, Genesis Restaurant, Governor’s Fishing Opener, Gran Festival North Iowa, Granite Falls Squid Fest, Hormel Historic Home, Hormel Hometown Celebration Concert, International Festival of Burnsville, La Doña Cerveceria, Lake City Arts Center, Lake City's Johnny Appleseed Days, Lake Harriet Minneapolis, Lakeville Pan-O-Prog Festival, Mall of America, Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, Me & Julio, Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom, Midtown Global Market, Minnesota State Fair, Minnesota Zoo, Mower County Fair, Olde Pine Theatre, Pajarito Restaurant, Paramount Theatre, Plaza Jalisco Windom, Reunion Northfield, Rochester American Legion, Rochester Civic Music/City of Rochester, Sheldon Theatre, State Street Theater, Taco JED, Taste of Nations Austin, The Grand Center for Arts & Culture, The Happy Donkey Tequila Bar, Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Vida la Vida Tacos & Tequila Festival, West Side St. Paul Cinco de Mayo Festival, Winsted Arts Council, Worthington International Festival.

Have opened for:

Grammy award-winning Los Texmaniacs
3-time Grammy award-winning Tejano artist Sunny Sauceda (2x)
Tejano Music Award winning Conjunto Baraja De Oro
Renowned Selena tribute group Los Chicos del 512
Martin Zellar (of Gear Daddies) and 2x Grammy-nominated pop rock band Plain White T’s

VIDEOS

Conjunto music is a vibrant, culturally rich genre that emerged in Mexican-American communities in Texas in the late 19th century. It blends Mexican folk traditions with polkas, waltzes, and other regional styles, creating a lively, rhythmic sound. The lyrics often explore themes of love, cultural identity, and everyday life, serving as a vital expression for Mexican-Americans and shaping the foundation of Tex-Mex music.

You’ll also hear Cumbias woven into the mix. Rooted in Colombian tradition and infused with Mexican influences, Cumbia has grown into a dynamic genre with deep cultural roots. Its adaptability and openness to innovation have made it an enduring and influential part of Mexico’s musical landscape.

CONJUNTO | CUMBIA

Prende el Radio

México Americano

La Mucura

Volver, Volver

Un Puño de Tierra

La Cumbia del Sapito

Los Rebeldes, sometimes known as The Rebels, play more than just classic Conjunto and Mexican Folk music. They bring their Tex-Country/Rock sound to life with fiery “rockcordion” riffs and soaring guitar leads. Their high-energy shows revive the music of legends like Johnny Cash, Freddy Fender, and Willie Nelson, all reimagined with the unique pairing of accordion and guitar.

TEX-MEX | COUNTRY-ROCK

La Bamba/Good Lovin’

Folsom Prison Blues

Low Rider

On the Road Again

Hang on Sloopy

Ring of Fire

For smaller venues and events, Los Rebeldes also offers a duo performance featuring accordionist Luke Cardona and bajo quinto player Liam Moore. This setup is ideal when you want the lively sounds of Tex-Mex, Conjunto, and Country music at a more intimate volume. Together, Luke and Liam deliver a high-energy show that highlights the soulful diatonic accordion and the rich tones of the ten-string bajo quinto.

LOS REBELDES DUO

International Festival of Burnsville (full performance)

Folsom Prison Blues

Put it on Facebook

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

A Mover el Bote

Never Ending Song of Love

NEWS

Los Rebeldes entertains the crowd at the community festival during the Governor's Fishing Opener in Lake City

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Los Rebeldes set to play forWARD Neighborhood Park Concert

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Family Tex-Mex band to perform at Marion Ross Arts Center

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Los Rebeldes to take the stage in Granite Falls for SquidFest 2022

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Blue Collar Festival Underway in Faribualt

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International Fest returns this weekend

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Plain White T’s to headline Hormel celebration concert

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Los Texmaniacs Headline All-New Conjunto Showcase en Minnesota on Oct. 19

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Soon-to-be renamed Minnesota State Fair’s 2025 free stages will feature Los Lobos

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