Savor: A Tribute to Santana

"The audience of thousands experienced something wonderful at our 4th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival. Savor's outreach is grand and the group of consummate musicians, led by the stinging guitar of its lead, Michael Caroff, left the masses begging for more. In addition to their talent, the members of Savor also reflect the cultural diversity of the people of the City of Los Angeles. I commend you on a fabulous high-energy performance. Your contribution to the Festival took our event to another level. We look forward to working with Savor again!"

— Vicki Gilkey
Event Producer
CRA Los Angeles

SAVOR

While the real Carlos Santana is out sharing his transcendent guitar playing with any flash-in-the-pan pop star looking to ride his legendary coattails, Savor, a tribute to the 57-year-old six-string icon, are preserving the original fiery spirit of the groundbreaking Latin rock ensemble he started three decades ago. Featuring a lineup of appropriately accomplished musicians, the band incorporates every shifting era of Santana's long career into their repertoire, from classics like "Oye Como Va" and "Evil Ways" up through his late 90s renaissance—although there's no confirmation on whether the singer for a Matchbox 20 cover band will join them on "Smooth." The band performs in downtown Ventura as part of the city's annual Fourth of July Street Fair.

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Past Shows:
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Tamale Festival, Indio The Amigo Stage	Tamale Festival, Indio The Fiesta Stage	Dia de los Muertos, Canoga Park

Lion's Park in Apple Valley	L.A. County Fair	L.A. County Fair

Twilight Concerts, Del Mar	Twilight Concerts, Del Mar	Alhambra Summer Jubilee

Laguna Beach	Laguna Beach	Aliso Viejo

San Pedro	Concerts on the Green, El Cajon	Concerts on the Green, El Cajon

Baldwin Park	Baldwin Park	Concerts in the Park — City of Bell

Summer Concert Series in Costa Mesa	Summer Concert Series in Costa Mesa	Concerts in the Park — Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce

Concerts in the Park — Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce	Summer Festival in Perris	San Marcos

City of Ontario	City of Ontario	Ventura Fair

Ventura Fair	San Diego County Fair	San Diego County Fair

Heritage Square — Oxnard	Heritage Square — Oxnard	Heritage Square — Oxnard

City of Beaumont — Cherry Festival	City of Beaumont — Cherry Festival	Oxnard Strawberry Festival

Oxnard Strawberry Festival	Oxnard Strawberry Festival	Pala Casino - Pala, CA

Spa Resort & Casino — Palm Springs	Cinco De Mayo Festival — Perris, CA	Sherman Oaks Spring Festival

Sherman Oaks Spring Festival	San Gabriel — Birthday Celebration	Paladino's

Van Nuys Courthouse — Sober Day L.A.	Also appeared at: Alhambra "Summer Jubilee" Street Fair Hansen Dam July 4th Celebration Johnny Foxx's Downtown Los Angeles — "Feed L.A."

"Savor is the #1 Santana Tribute band on the face of the planet! They electrified the audience at the Tamale Festival in Indio, CA with their rhythmic journey, truly reflecting Santana's legendary sound. Simply, Savor Rocks!"

— Richard Gutierrez
Master of Ceremonies
Tamale Festival
Indio, California

"You guys were awesome! Latin people are very hard to please, and you did you great job of getting that feel. Everybody enjoyed the show."

— Dan Cisneros
Recreation Program Manager
City of Carson

"It was a pleasure having Savor perform at our festival. They really brought the house down! I can't wait to have 'em come back next year. In fact, we look forward to working with Savor for a long, long time."

— Pamper Rodriguez
Entertainment Director
City of Indio
International Tamale Festival

"Savor really captured the sound and spirit of Santana! They got an enthusiastic encore -- and that's only the second time it's happened in 15 years of concerts. People were coming up to me and asking 'Where did you find these guys?' "

— T. Patrick Stubbs
Concert Series Producer
Del Mar Foundation

"We absolutely loved you guys! It was just like having Carlos on our own local stage_._._. We had a fabulous time!"

— Tymeri Cuervo
Recreation Supervisor
City of San Gabriel

"What a great show! Everyone in the band is a consummate player, and you kept the audience riveted, even with the cold weather. We definitely want you back!"

— Stewart Undem
Lake Arrowhead

"What a great show! Whether people come to listen or dance, Savor will get the crowd going."

— Jane Moore
Promotion Director
El Cajon CDC

"To all the people who took the photos of the band: Thank you! Without your efforts, we wouldn't have such a wonderful record of these gigs."

— Savor