Luna Rumba Benefit Concert for Willie Royal of 'Willie & Lobo' at The Palm PV Luna Rumba
go to original April 30, 2016

Luna Rumba celebrates the music of Willie Royal with a benefit concert for Willie Royal, world-class violinist and member of the famed “Willie & Lobo” music duo.

He has gifted the world with his talent and his music.

As one half of “Willie & Lobo” Willie toured the world and released 11 albums, mostly on the Naranda Label. Their albums spent weeks on both Bilboard’s New Age Album and World Music charts, as high as number two on the charts. In 1996 the novel Puerto Vallarta Squeeze, by Robert James Waller, was released. Waller, a fan of the duo's music, wrote Willie & Lobo into the story.

Willie Royal has now been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease for over a year and the disease is taking it’s toll. With the progression of the disease, the need for more and more care arises: Social Security Disability pays only $342 per month. The cost of care within the last 10 months has been greater than $14,000. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up by his wife Alison to help cover these expenses (donations can be made online at Go Fund Me. We want to help him and Alison spiritually and financially by holding an intimate benefit concert in his honour: A celebration of Willie’s music in the town where W&L really took off - Puerto Vallarta.

Willie has connected with a lot of people through his music. When you connect with people, people help you. Help us help Willie by attending this most amazing event! Wille and Alison will be in attendance at the show and Willie will even play some songs with Luna Rumba. An event not to miss for any reason. See you there!

Luna Rumba benefit concert for Willie Royal on May 7, 2016 at The Palm Cabaret and Bar in Puerto Vallarta. Address: Olas Altas 508, Zona Romantica.

Tickets available through Vallarta Tickets or Fernanda Fenton at fernanda00008@hotmail.com (322.158.2716).

Donation tickets are 250 pesos for General and 350 pesos for VIP.