Mariachi Mariachi Mariachi (; ) is a style of music and musical group performance that dates back to at least the 18th century, evolving over time in the countryside of various regions of western Mexico. It has a distinctive instrumentation, musical genre, performance and singing styles, and clothing. From the 19th to 20th century, migrations from rural areas into Guadalajara, along with the Mexican government's cultural promotion gradually re-labeled it as "Son" style, with its alternative name of “mariachi” becoming used for the “urban” form. Modifications of the music include influences from other music such as polkas and waltzes, the addition
The Musical Box (band) one of their tour programs, and was an audience member at their show in Geneva, Switzerland in 2005 during "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" tour, which featured him on the drums for an encore performance of "The Musical Box". Gabriel attended the band's first show in the UK, and brought his children so "they could see what their father used to do". The Musical Box's setlists are identical to those played by Genesis during their early tours. The Musical Box (band) The Musical Box are a French-Canadian tribute band formed in Montreal, Quebec in 1993 who recreate performances by