Just Announced: Rodrigo Y Gabriela to Perform at UB

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Acclaimed guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela will perform in the Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11.

Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero have been playing guitar together for more than 15 years. From their first steps as teenage thrash metal guitarists in their native Mexico City, through a stint as street musicians in Dublin, to the universally acclaimed globe straddling tour machine they are today; theirs is a musical union where mutual understanding goes beyond intuitive and into the realms of Zen.

In 2010, the duo reached new heights and audiences across the United States with performances on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Lopez Tonight," "The Today Show" and even in the White House when they shared the stage with Beyonce as musical guests for President Barack Obama's State Dinner with the president of Mexico. In April, Rodrigo y Gabriela reached another milestone with a sold out performance at Radio City Music Hall.

To date, Rodrigo y Gabriela have sold over 1,000,000 albums worldwide and become a fixture on the world music circuit. They are particularly known for their incendiary live shows.

Tickets are $37.50, $32.50, and go on sale July 23 at 10 a.m. in the UB Center for the Arts box office, Ticketmaster outlets and ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.