After Deportations, Mexican Restaurants Forced To Replace Mariachi Bands With Barbershop Quartets
U.S. — The fallout of mass deportations continues to be felt across the country, as Mexican restaurants are being forced to replace mariachi bands with barbershop quartets.
A longtime staple of Mexican restaurants throughout the United States, hundreds of mariachi bands had been reportedly rounded up and placed in ICE custody until they could be deported, leaving the restaurants scrambling to find musical acts that could liven up the dining experience.
“They can’t sing ‘La Bamba’ or ‘La Cucaracha,’ but they sure can sing the heck out of ‘Camptown Ladies,'” said Jose Esperanza, owner and proprietor of La Vaca Gorda restaurant in Anaheim, California. “We always prided ourselves on having the very best mariachi music for our customers, but in light of the recent deportations, we had to turn to local barbershop singers. We hope you love ‘Goodnight, My Angel.’ It’s a classic!”
Despite what may have seemed to be a culture clash, the barbershop quartets welcomed the opportunities. “We understand the assignment,” said Harold Davis, tenor for the Four Voicemen. “We may not be able to match the grating guitar and horn vibe of a mariachi band, but we’ll do our very best to sour diners’ experiences using only our shrill harmonies.”
Early reviews from customers were promising. “I couldn’t wait to leave,” said one diner.
“That’s just the type of reaction we were hoping for,” Esperanza said. “That’s as close to a mariachi band listener as we could hope for.”
At publishing time, support had increased sharply across the country for deporting barbershop quartets regardless of their immigration status.
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