At the end of every concert. . .  
“We are GertieNtheT.0.Boyz!!    We Still LuV Ya!!    PEACE OUT BABY!!”    Gertie Lopez

BOOKING​
Contact Gertrude Lopez 
  • Address: 4545 S. Mission Rd.,  Spc. 362, Tucson Arizona 85746
  • Phone:  520-268-6432
  • gertieswailamusic.com 
  • E-mail – [email protected] 
  • Facebook:  WailaBand GertieNtheboyz 

   SCHEDULE

May, 2025
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz Play a Waila Celebration
  • Saturday, May 17th. . . .6pm - 10pm
  • Desert Diamond Casino Sahuarita Plaza
  • Free Admission!
  • Food, Arts and Crafts, Music

April, 2025

Gertie plays Borderland Theater in Denver, Colorado

March, 2025
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the University of Arizona
Tuesday, March 25th. . . .7pm - 8:30pm
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Tucson
  • Saturday, March 22nd. . . .6pm - 11pm
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Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Elder's Day
  • Friday, March 21st. . . .5pm - 9pm
  • HuHuGam Heritage Center
  • Gila River D4  
Gertie and the T.O. Boys play a Waila Music Workshop and Social Dance
  • Thursday, March 20th. . . .12pm - 2pm
  • Room 232, School of Music, University of Arizona
  • All are welcome!
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Mul Chu Tha
  • Sunday, March 16th. . . . .12pm - 2pm
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Casino of Sun
  • Saturday, March 15th. . . .7pm - 12am
  • Casino of Sun Ballroom
Gertie Lopez is guest speaker at
HuHuGam Heritage Center
  • Thursday, March 13th. . . .6pm - 8pm
  • Gertie will be sharing stories, rhythms, and traditions behind the Waila music along with her personal adventure as a passionate musician.
  • Gertie will play some of her music live, acoustically.
  • For more information, see the Gila River Community Heritage Center website.
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Gila Bend
  • March 8th. . . .8pm - 1am
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz plays for the Youth Council
  • Friday, March 7th. . . .Tentative
  • Sells, Arizona
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play at the Casa Grande Radisson
  • Saturday, March 1st. . . .7pm - 12:30am
  • Casa Grande Radisson:  777 N Pinal Ave, Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play at the Tucson Indian Center
  • Saturday, March 1st. . . .1pm - 3pm

January, 2025

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Green Valley's Got Talent!

December, 2024

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Santa Rosa Cafe
  • Tuesday, December 31st. . . .9pm - 1am
  • 2615 S. 6th, Tucson, AZ   85713

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Quechan Tribe Paradise Casino
  • Friday, December 27th
  • Event in the Paradise Casino Conference Room

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Masik Tas-Akchin Maricopa
  • Sunday, December 22nd. . . . .8pm - 10pm
  • Address: 16000 N Maricopa Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play a private celebration
  • Saturday, December 21st
  • Florence, AZ

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play a private celebration
  • Friday, December 20th
  • Tucson, AA
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play S'edav Va'aki Museum Indian Market
  • Saturday, December 14th. . . . .12pm - 12:45pm
  • Sunday, December 15th. . . . . . .12pm - 12:45pm

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Tohono O'odham Nation Christmas Party
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz will provide a presentation at the Tohono O'odham High School
  • Tuesday, December 10th. . . .2pm - 3pm

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play La Fiesta de Tumacácori
  • Procession Mass:  Sunday, December 8th. . . . . 10am
  • Event stage:  Sunday, December 8th. . . . . 3pm - 4pm

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Tohono O'odham Nation in Topawa Village
  • Saturday, December 7th. . . .7pm - 12am

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Nanini Library in Tucson
  • Friday, December 6th. . . .3pm - 4pm

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the University of Arizona
  • Thursday, December 5th. . . .4pm - 7pm

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Gila River D4
  • Sunday, December 1st. . . .2pm - 4pm

October, 2024

Gertie is the musician for the Latino Theater Company's Antigona 3.0
  • Latino Theater Company's Encuentro Presente 2024 production at
    LATC: 514 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
  • "The pressure is on when a small Latiné theatre ensemble receives the biggest grant of their careers to write an adaptation of Antigone set in the borderlands."
  • Sunday, October 27th. . . . . .4pm and 7pm
    Thursday, October 31st. . . .8pm
    Friday, November 1. . . . . . . . .8pm
    Saturday, November 9th. . . 2pm and 5pm
  • See Latino Theater Company's calendar for tickets

September, 2024

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play for a wedding at La Familia Ballroom (Private Party)
  • Saturday, September 21st
 Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play a 50th Wedding Anniversary at El Casino Ballroom (Private Party)
  • Friday, September 20th
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz with Alejandro Brittes Trio!
  • Thursday, September 19th. . . . .7pm
  • Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM
  • Light Hall Theater
  • Admission:  $20
  • Gertie and the T.O. Boyz will be joining Brasil-based Argentine composer, accordionist, and researcher Alejandro Brittes, who explores the music and dance tradition of northeastern Argentina, chamamé, which has been declared as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Waila Festival!
  • Saturday, September 14th
  • Rockin' The Native Vote Waila Festival. . . . .11am - 7pm
  • Celebrating our Right to Vote, Honoring our Culture, Empowering our Communities
  • Ticked Entrance Required.  Event Entrance FREE
  • Event Parking $10
  • Desert Diamond Casino, Glendale, AZ

August, 2024

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz plays the Israel Vibration
  • Friday, August 23rd
  • Cactus Jack's:  4747 E. Elliot Rd., Phoenix
  • Tickets:  Available at Cactus Jack's, Eventbrite, Caribbean Oasis, and Hot Pot Caribbean Cuisine

July, 2024

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz  play July 4th at MSA Annex!
  • Thursday, July 4th
  • 267 S. Avenida Del Convento
  • DJs, Food Trucks, Fireworks from a MTN, Extended Westbound Beer Garden.
  • Doors open 6pm, Show starts 7pm
  • $5 Annex Access

May, 2024

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Desert Diamond Casino's
Waila Celebration
  • Saturday, May 18th. . . .4pm - 10pm
  • Desert Diamond Sahuarita Plaza
  • Admission is free!
  • Food, Arts and Crafts and Music
  • For information please contact:
    Nathan Lanham-Baird, Special Events Coordinator
    Phone:  520-860-1275
    E-mail:  [email protected]
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Sheridan and Avery Garcia's
21st Birthday Celebration!
  • Saturday, May 4th. . .8pm - 1:30am
  • La Familia Event Center
    5841 S. Sandstone, Casa Grande, Arizona
  • Open to the Public!
  • $15 Cover Charge

April, 2024

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the EMPOWERING INDIGENOUS YOUTH through the love of Music and Culture Event
  • Tuesday, April 30th
  • Workshop. . . .10am - 12pm
  • Social Dance. . . .1pm - 3pm
  • University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center
    1303 E. University Boulevard
    Tucson, AZ   85719
  • Free event
  • This event provided by the University of Arizona in partnership with the Tohono O'odham Nation
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Pima County Fair
  • Saturday, April 27th. . . .11am - 12:30pm
  • Tucson, Arizona
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Cactus Jack's Bob Marley Tribute
  • Saturday, April 20th. . . 9pm - 1am
  • Doors open at 8pm
  • Tickets available on Eventbrite, or at the door.
  • Cactus Jacks
    4747 E Elliot Road, Phoenix


Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the VFW Tucson
  • Friday, April 19th. . . 6pm - 10pm
Gertie plays the Antigone Show
  • Thursday, April 11th . . . 7:30pm. . . Borderland Theater.    through Sunday, March 31st
  • Friday, April 12th. . . . . . . 7:30pm. . .Borderland Theater.
  • Saturday, April 13th. . . . 7:30pm. . .Borderland Theater.
  • Sunday, April 14th. . . . . . 2:00pm. . .Scoundrel & Scamp Theater, Tucson Az
Gertie plays the Antigone Show
  • Thursday, April 4th . . . 7:30pm. . . Borderland Theater.    through Sunday, March 31st
  • Friday, April 5th. . . . . . . 7:30pm. . .Borderland Theater.
  • Saturday, April 6th. . . . 7:30pm. . .Borderland Theater.
  • Sunday, April 7th. . . . . . 2:00pm. . .Scoundrel & Scamp Theater, Tucson Az

March, 2024

Gertie sings Easter Mass at San Xavier Del Bac
Sunday, March 31st. . . .8am
Gertie plays the Antigone Show
  • Thursday, March 28th . . . 7:30pm. . . Borderland Theater.    through Sunday, March 31st
  • Friday, March 29th. . . . . . .  7:30pm. . .Borderland Theater.
  • Saturday, March 30th. . . .  7:30pm. . .Borderland Theater.
  • Sunday, March 31st. . . . . . . 2:00pm. . .Scoundrel & Scamp Theater, Tucson Az
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play at Agua Prieta, Mexico
  • Saturday, March 23rd
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play an Anniversary Party for Gerald Garcia
  • Friday, March 22nd. . . .3pm - 4pm
  • San Xavier
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Miss Gila River Coronation Dance
  • Friday, March 15th. . . .7pm - 10pm
  • Sacaton, Arizona
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Ajo Festival
  • Saturday, March 9th
  • Ajo Arizona

December, 2023

Gertie's Choir sings for Mass at La Fiesta de Tumacácori
  • Sunday, December 3rd. . . .10am
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play La Fiesta de Tumacácori
  • Sunday, December 3rd. . . . 3pm
  • Full Band!
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play at San Xavier
  • Saturday, December 9th. . . .10am - 2pm
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz Sing for Mananitas at San Xavier Church
  • Tuesday, December 12th. . . . .6pm for Our Lady of Guadalupe
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Downtown Library
  • Thursday, December 14th. . . .11am - 12pm
  • Acoustic
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Sells
  • Friday, December 15th. . . .11am - 2pm
  • Full Band!
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Gila River
  • Saturday, December 16th
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play 2023 Masik Tas Celebration,  Ak-Chin Indian Community
  • Sunday, December 17th. . . .9pm - 12am
  • Maricopa
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play at Gila River D4
  • Saturday, December 23rd
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play at Fort Yuma Quechan
  • Sunday, December 31st

Gertie's Past Performance Highlights

November, 2023

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Phoenix Botanical Gardens
  • November 11th, Saturday. . . . .2pm - 4pm
  • November 12th, Sunday  . . . . .2pm - 4pm
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Reid Park
  • Saturday, November 18th. . . .12:30pm - 1:30pm
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play at Gu Vo Village
  • Saturday, November 18th. . . .8pm - 2am
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Tucsons Mission Library
  • Wednesday, November 22nd. . . . .12pm - 1pm
  • Acoustic
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Casino Del Sol Casino
  • Casino Conference Room
  • Tuesday, November 28th. . . . 12pm - 3pm

​March, 2023
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the
Chicken Scratch
Battle of the Bands!
​
Mul-Chu-Tha Fairgrounds, Sacaton, Arizona
Saturday, March 18th. . . .12pm
​Sunday, March 19th. . . . .12pm

February, 2023

 
Gertie and the TO Boyz will be playing for the Miss Gila River Farewell Dance!
Saturday, February 18th. . . . . . 8pm - 10pm
Gila River @ The Shelde Building 
 
Gertie and the T.O. Boys play Rodeo Thursday!
February 23rd. . . 5pm - 10pm
Santa Rosa Bar and Taproom, Tucson, AZ
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Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Waila music!
February 5th. . . .Sells, Arizona on February 5th from 1pm - 3pm
February 4th. . ..Quitovac Sonora, Mexico Jammin' for the Oodham in Mexico

​January, 2023

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Anza Trail Cultural History Park
Grand Opening!
Tucson, AZ
​January 28th

​December, 2022

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play a New Year's Eve Party!
Cafe Santa Rosa:  2615 S. 6th Avenue
December 31st. . . .8pm
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Talking Stick Casino!
December 16th
​Casino Ballroom Inaugural Event
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play at Silviana Wood Book Release Event!
El Rio Neighborhood Center
December 10th. . . .2pm for Book Release
​December 10th. . .7pm for Dance at La Indita Restaurant
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the La Indita Restaurant!
Come and dance. . . .7pm - 9pm
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the 4th Avenue Winter Street Fair!
426 E. 7th Street, Tucson, AZ
December 9th. . . .11pm

​November, 2022

Gertie performing at the
Akchin Library to share her musical journey
November 22nd
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz go to the Kirk Bear Canyon Library
​Acoustic concert
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the
​Tenwest Street Fest!
191 Toole Lot, Tucson, AZ
​Saturday, November 5th. . . . .10am -5pm

​October, 2022

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz will be playing Waila Music!
October 29th at the Arizona State Fair, Community Stage from 2pm - 4pm
October 27th at the Arizona State Fair
October 26th at Gila River Halloween Party from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
October 23rd in Tucson, Arizona
October 21st at La Indita Restaurant from 7pm - 10pm
October 21st at the County Courthouse from 11am - 1pm
October 15 at the Frybread House in Phoenix, AZ from 5pm - 9pm
October 9th at the Arizona State Fair
October 7th at Tucson Meet Yourself at 8pm
October 1st at Arivaca, Arizona at 10pm

September, 2022

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Motosonora Brewing Company
Saturday, September 24th. . . .2pm - 5pm
1015 S. Park Avenue
and
St. Margaret's Church
Saturday, September 24th. . . .9pm
801 N. Grande Avenue
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the
​Cafe Santa Rosa
September 17th. . . .9pm
No cover!
Cafe Santa Rosa:  2615 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ

August, 2022

Gertie and the T.O. Boys play Waila music!
August 6. . . .Luxe Lounge

​July, 2022

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Waila Music!
July 30. . . .Topawa, 7pm
​July 28. . . .Green Valley, AZ
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play Cafe Santa Rosa!
July 15th, Friday. . . .8pm
2615 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson.
​No cover!

June, 2022

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz playing Waila Music!
June 26. . . .Tucson
June 25. . . .Sacaton
June 24 . . .Pascua
June 19. . . .Tucson
June 18. . . .Tucson
June 4. . . . .Coolidge
June 3. . . . .Tucson

MAY, 2022

Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the Memorial Fundraiser for Big John
Pinal County Fair Grounds
May 21st, Saturday. . . .4pm - 11pm
Gertie and her Boyz will be performing at the
Historic Pima County Courthouse Courtyard
Friday, May 20, 2022. . . .11am-1pm 
For more information please see
Historic Pima County Courthouse Facebook page.
Sponsored by the ​Southwest Folklife Alliance
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz play the
Pueblos Del Maiz FIESTA
Saturday, May 7th
​Hotel Congress and 5th Avenue

APRIL, 2022

Saturday, April 2:  PATAGONIA MUSEUM, Patagonia, AZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1pm
Sunday, April 3:  TUCSON FOLK FEST, N. Church Ave. Stage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30pm
Saturday, April 9:  CASA GRANDE ARIZONA  - Private Gig
Saturday, April 16:  EL PRESIDIO,  Tucson Az
Sunday, April 24:  PIMA COUNTY FAIR, Central Park Stage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3pm-4:30pm
Sunday, April 24:  VENUE TBA,  Tucson, Az. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7pm - 9pm

MARCH, 2022

Friday, March 4:  366 Research Ranch Rd. Elgin Arizona . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4pm
Saturday, March 5:   ARIZONA CITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6pm
Friday, March 11:  DOWNTOWN TUCSON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11am - 1pm​
Wednesday, March 16:  TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5pm

FEBRUARY, 2022

Saturday, February 18:  ​CASA GRANDE'S OLD TOWN CLUB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10pm - 2am
Thursday, February 24:  TUCSON RODEO PARADE, in front of bleachers . . . . . . .7am
                                                    COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE & ART CENTER. . . . . . 7pm
                                                                1250 W. Continental Rd. Green Valley Arizona
Saturday, February 26:  Singing for Mass at  San Xavier Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10am

APRIL, 2021

LIVE Acoustic Concert with Gertie and the T.O. Boyz!
Saturday, April 10th, 3pm
  • DRIVE IN Stage at Park Place Mall for live concert,
    or listen to broadcast at:   Tucson Folk Festival
  • Address:  Park Place Drive, West of Wilmot Road, South of Broadway Boulevard.  Tucson, AZ    85711
  • No Reservation Required​

November, 2020

2020 San Lucy Virtual "Waila Wars" Battle of the Bands
Saturday, November 21
San Lucy Education Department Facebook Page
Gertie and the T.O. Boyz Entry

October, 2020

"Tucson Eat Yourself" Virtual Performance
October 25, 2020
"Tucson Meet Yourself" Folklife Festival Food Event

To see their performance, please check one of the following:
​And even fans in Minnesota and Michigan are welcome to view!

February, 2020

February 1, Pascua   2pm
February 2, Tucson
February 8, Salt River
February 13, Salt River
February 14, Old Pascua
February 16, Casa Grande  6pm
February 19, Glendale, AZ  
February 20, Tucson Rodeo Parade 8am - Main Stage

January, 2020

January 10, Tucson
January 11, Tucson
January 18, Gila River
January 25, Arivaca, AZ  12pm - 1pm
January 25, Gila River 9pm - 1am

December, 2019

December 1,  San Xavier Plaza  2pm - 5pm
December 3,  San Xavier Feast house  2pm - 5pm
December 5,  Salt River Az  6pm - 10pm
December 8,  Gertie sings Mass in Tomacacori Az 9am
December 10,  Gila River Indian Community  1:30 - 3:00
December 13,  Masik Tash Akchin Indian Community
December 21,  Tucson Az
December 28,  Hasan Kek
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