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Born in Mexico and raised in the Alaskan wilderness as the son of a trapper, Tito Larrivas began his career in Los Angeles.

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With the PLUGZ and later the CRUZADOS, his career quickly took off. A Top 10 single and a cover on *Billboard* magazine later, Larriva became part of the L.A. music and film scene of the 1980s. In the rehearsal space next door, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were taking their first steps. Emmylou Harris and Jeff Porcaro (the late TOTO drummer) were his neighbors. At the same time, the trained ballet dancer’s acting career also began. After his debut as “Hammy” on the “Pee-wee Herman Show” (1981), he worked with Patrick Swayze (Roadhouse), Johnny Depp (Once Upon a Time in Mexico), Antonio Banderas (*Desperados 2*), Mel Gibson and Milla Jovovich in Wim Wenders’ *The Million Dollar Hotel*, David Byrne (*True Stories*), Cheech Marin (*Born in East LA*), in the Oscar-winning short film *Session Man*, and with R. Rodriguez (*Grindhouse*).

Tito Larriva has written music for over 50 films (including the theme songs for *Machete* (2010) and *Machete Kills* (2013)) and television series. The launchpad for Tito & Tarantula was Robert Rodriguez’s offer to collaborate on *From Dusk Till Dawn* (1995). Their legendary performance as the vampire house band at the “Titty Twister” bar and the film’s worldwide success brought the band to Europe for the first time (as the opening act for Joe Cocker). The European release of their debut album “Tarantism,” featuring the classic songs from “From Dusk Till Dawn”—“After Dark,” “Angry Cockroaches,” and “Strange Face of Love”—followed in 1997. These songs mark the beginning of a new era in American film music and showcase Tito Larriva’s extraordinary talents as a singer and composer.

Tito & Tarantula emerged from the weekly sessions that Larriva organized under the name Tito & Friends, always featuring outstanding musicians from the L.A. scene. In addition to guitarist Steven Hufsteter—who is said to have turned down Bob Dylan’s offer to join his band—the band included top-tier musicians such as guitarist Peter Atanasoff (Norah Jones, Ricky Lee Jones) and drummers Alfredo Ortiz (Beastie Boys/Gogol Bordello) and Rafael Gayol (A-ha, Leonard Cohen).

Runtime: Wed, 02/09/2026 to Tue, 03/11/2026

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