La Semana Alegre's Resurgence at Hemisfair Recaptures the Nostalgia of a Fiesta Tradition
This weekend marked the return of La Semana Alegre with a vibrant two-day celebration at Hemisfair. Three decades ago, this festival hosted legendary acts like KISS, Selena, Ozzy Osbourne, and Emilio Navaira. Fast forward to this year, where we witnessed more than 20 bands gracing the stage over the weekend, including notable local talents like Nicky Diamonds, Honey Bunny, and Garrett T. Capps.
See snapshots of some of our beloved local performers from the electrifying second day below:
Bexar Brass opened up Friday’s afternoon of La Semana Alegre. Photo by Sid Rodriguez-Tovar
Grupo Frackaso at the Civic Park Stage. Photo by Sid Rodriguez-Tovar
Harvey McLaughlin at the Plaza Mexico stage Friday afternoon. Photos by Sid Rodriguez-Tovar
Bombasta. Photos by Sid Rodriguez-Tovar
Country artist Nicky Diamonds. Photos by Sid Rodriguez-Tovar
Black Joe Lewis. Photos by Sid Rodriguez-Tovar
Garrett T. Capps won festival-goers over with songs like “I Like Austin, But I Love San Antone.” Photos by Sid Rodriguez-Tovar
Heartless Bastards. Photos by Sid Rodriguez-Tovar
Honey Bunney. Photos by Sid Rodriguez-Tovar
Joe “King” Carrasco returned to play the first iteration of La Semana Alegre in thirty years. The Tex-Mex rock artist was a staple act at the Fiesta music festival in the 1980s. Photos by Sid Rodriguez-Tovar