Santana tribute
Sacred Fire Band
Iconic guitar. Driving Latin percussion. A powerful live Santana concert experience from the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Bio
Sacred Fire Band is a San Francisco Bay Area Santana tribute founded in 2003 by guitarist and band leader Al Bruggman. Named Latin Band of the Year at the 2019 NCEM Awards, the band delivers soaring lead guitar, swirling organ and a driving Latin percussion section, with every note played live and no backing tracks. Lead vocalist Aki Starr also fronts the legendary Latin rock band MALO. The band has performed with Santana alumni including Karl Perazzo, Tony Lindsey, Myron Dove and David Margen. Choose the core seven-piece show or the expanded ten-piece concert with trumpet, trombone and sax. Sacred Fire Band plays festivals, fairs, casinos, concert series, wineries and private events across the Bay Area and beyond.
Where we’ve played
Other venues & events
San Ramon Music Festival
Windsor Art & Wine Festival
Milpitas 4th of July Celebration
San Francisco Carnaval (Main Stage)
Fremont Festival of the Arts
Gilroy Garlic Festival
Nihonmachi Street Fair, San Francisco
Concord Summer Music & Market
Summer Nights on the Green, Windsor
Latin Legends, Solano County Fair
Fiesta en la Calle, Sacramento
Thunder Valley Casino
Gold Country Casino
The Union, Roseville
Jessie's Grove Winery, Lodi
Achievements
At a glance
- Typical set length
- 75–90 minute headline set (festival/casino), two 60-minute sets (concert series/club) or three 45-minute sets (private/corporate)
- Shows per year
- 12
- Audience range
- Intimate private events up to festival crowds of 8,000 (San Ramon Music Festival)
“An authentic powerhouse that nails the Santana sound.”
“The crowd was on their feet from the very first song. Our favorite band.”
“Sacred Fire brought the house down!”
