El Rey says “Adios”

Vicente Fernandez Sr performs in front of a sold out Stockton Arena

You’re underestimating how popular Vicente Fernandez is. I sure did. I thought I knew what I was getting in to. The 73-year-old Latin sensation has released over 60 albums with a majority of them achieving gold status or better and is the undisputed king of ranchera music. He has sold out arenas all over the world for decades and has sold out the Stockton Arena three times since its opening. His latest effort was to be his last as he embarks on the final leg of his farewell tour, a string of makeup dates for shows he had to cancel after a lump that was later revealed to be benign was discovered on his liver. He is insanely, incredibly popular and one of the music industry’s true legends. Knowing all of that still doesn’t really prepare you for the moment he arrives on stage.