S3.EP8 - La Villa Reál: 30 Years of MASSIVE Entertainment in the Valley, Pt.1
04/30/25 • 32 min
The story of the RGV’s rich history and culture is not complete without a look back at Mr. “Nano” Ramirez’s massive contributions to the music and entertainment scene in the Valley. He built the most thrilling entertainment venue the area had ever experienced: La Villa Real Events Center.
Major artists like George Strait, Metallica, Selena Quintanilla, Motley Crue, Garth Brooks, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Megadeth, AC/DC, Linkin Park, Jerry Lee Luis, and Juan Gabriel have all performed at La Villa Real. How did THE VALLEY manage to book such major influential artists at the peak of their careers?? Listen to this week’s episode and get a behind-the-scenes look at the man who made it all happen.
Oh, and get ready for some SELENA QUINTANILLA stories.
#ForTheValley #rgv #mcallen #LaVillaRealEventCenter #theriograndevalley
The story of the RGV’s rich history and culture is not complete without a look back at Mr. “Nano” Ramirez’s massive contributions to the music and entertainment scene in the Valley. He built the most thrilling entertainment venue the area had ever experienced: La Villa Real Events Center.
Major artists like George Strait, Metallica, Selena Quintanilla, Motley Crue, Garth Brooks, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Megadeth, AC/DC, Linkin Park, Jerry Lee Luis, and Juan Gabriel have all performed at La Villa Real. How did THE VALLEY manage to book such major influential artists at the peak of their careers?? Listen to this week’s episode and get a behind-the-scenes look at the man who made it all happen.
Oh, and get ready for some SELENA QUINTANILLA stories.
#ForTheValley #rgv #mcallen #LaVillaRealEventCenter #theriograndevalley
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ICYMI - Valley Drivers, Llanteros, and Why We Love the RGV
This week the podcast crew sits down to dissect the feedback on a recent RGV #Reddit post on reasons why we love the #956. Sit back and enjoy a fun conversation on the area you know so well - and hear Sam’s take on the whole ‘Valley Drivers’ situation.
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S3.EP8.PT2 - La Villa Reál: 30 Years of Entertainment HISTORY, Continued
The story of the RGV’s rich history and culture is not complete without a look back at Mr. “Nano” Ramirez’s massive contributions to the music and entertainment scene in the Valley. He built the most thrilling entertainment venue the area had ever experienced: La Villa Real Events Center.
Major artists like George Strait, Metallica, Selena Quintanilla, Motley Crue, Garth Brooks, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Megadeth, AC/DC, Linkin Park, Jerry Lee Luis, and Juan Gabriel have all performed at La Villa Real. How did THE VALLEY manage to book such major influential artists at the peak of their careers?? Listen to this week’s episode and get a behind-the-scenes look at the man who made it all happen.
Oh, and get ready for some SELENA QUINTANILLA stories.
#ForTheValley #rgv #mcallen #LaVillaRealEventCenter #theriograndevalley
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