The Gipsy Kings, featuring Nicolas Reyes, will return to Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort on Friday, Aug. 14,at 8 p.m. The show will feature guest Reyes Heritage. Pre-sales will run ahead of the general on-sale Friday, Feb. 13, at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets starting at $45 (not including applicable fees) will be available at AXS.com. 

Reyes has been the leader and co-founder of the Gipsy Kings for more than 30 years. They have dominated the world music charts and sold more than 14 million albums. Their platinum compilation “The Best of The Gipsy Kings” charted for more than a year, and their ninth studio album “Savor Flamenco” was awarded the Grammy for Best World Music Album in 2013. 

This legacy began when Nicolas’ father Jose Reyes formed the flamenco duo with Manitas de Plata (which boasted fans including Miles Davis and Pablo Picasso). When the pair parted ways, the elder Reyes became even more popular upon starting his own band, backed by his son, called Los Reyes.

In later years, Nicolas headed out on his own and began playing in Arles, France. He traveled throughout the country busking on the streets of Saint-Tropez and playing wherever he could. Having adopted the perpetual motion of the gypsy lifestyle, his band would translate “Los Reyes” and became The Gipsy Kings. 

The band’s music went on to fuse with popular culture. The Gipsy Kings have played some of the world’s greatest stages, from The Hollywood Bowl to Royal Albert Hall as well as hitting the big screen. Their rendition of “Hotel California” was included “The Big Lebowski” and the HBO series “Entourage.”

The 2010 film “Toy Story 3” featured a Gipsy Kings version of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.” The Gipsy Kings were recently featured in a “Big Lebowski” spinoff “The Jesus Rolls,” with Reyes appearing in person with the director and star, John Turturro, for promotion. 

As active as this collective remains, they are also confident in the future of their legacy. “Even though it’s been 30 years, we want to keep on making new music because it’s our life. It’s who we are,” says Nicolas Reyes. “But I think there will be a time when we pass down The Gipsy Kings to our sons.”