La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga makes history at Dodger Stadium

Last Tuesday, Dodger Stadium held its annual Mexican Heritage Night, featuring live lucha libre, musical performances and plenty of delicious Mexican food. But the festive spirit wasn’t limited to the stadium. La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga was also honoring its historic 60th anniversary.

Their pre-game performance before the matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks has officially made them the first Sinaloan band to perform at the iconic Dodger Stadium, a landmark moment that highlights the cultural impact of the genre all while conquering new stages and new fans in Los Angeles.

For La Original Banda El Limón, longtime loyal fans of the Dodgers, the invitation to perform at the home of the world champions was a true dream come true. “Celebrating our 60 years with performances like this is a blessing we deeply cherish,” said Juan Lizárraga, musical director of the band. “To step onto the field at Dodger Stadium, a place that represents excellence and tradition, is a powerful reminder of how far our music has come. We are proud to represent Sinaloa and to carry our heritage with us everywhere we go.”

The celebrations began in Phoenix, where La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga also made history during Mexican Heritage Weekend, hosted by the Arizona Diamondbacks just two weeks earlier.

The band is one of the most iconic and beloved groups in regional Mexican music. They were the first band in history to feature vocalists as official members within a musical production. And with their career spanning six decades, they have released 50 albums and landed 33 songs on Billboard’s Top 40 charts.

Founded in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga remains one of the most respected and influential bands in the regional Mexican genre. Their appearances at both Dodger Stadium and Chase Field reaffirm their role as cultural ambassadors, uniting communities through music, tradition and, of course, baseball.

To hit the home run, La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga also made history by becoming the first banda to perform the Mexican National Anthem live, sung and played by a Sinaloan banda on the field of a Major League stadium, which became an emotional and special moment that was met with a standing ovation from tens of thousands of Angelenos and Arizonans.