Sierreño, norteño and banda for hire in Sinaloa

Published October 15, 2026. Every figure has its source at the end; ZONAS counts are live.

Sinaloa is the home of banda sinaloense, and it’s the Mexican state with the most groups on ZONAS. Here they are, city by city, and what they charge.

ZONAS doesn’t sell performances or take a commission: you talk directly with the group, and the deal is between you.

Free banda for Culiacán’s moms

For Mother’s Day 2026, Culiacán’s city government announced a free Banda MS concert on Saturday, May 9, at the Dorados stadium, according to Tus Buenas Noticias.

Banda El Recodo was born in 1938 in the municipality of Mazatlán, led by clarinetist Cruz Lizárraga, according to Luz Noticias. Culiacán and Mazatlán have their own guides. Below are the groups for the whole state, the cities with the most groups and a section for each smaller city.

How many groups are in Sinaloa today

ZONAS has 216 groups and musicians in Sinaloa, counted live from the catalog. By genre:

Sierreño 48 Norteño 46 Banda 45 Corridos 30 Grupero 6 All of Sinaloa

By type of group:

Singers 6

The cities with the most groups:

Culiacán 85 Mazatlán 42 Los Mochis 21 Guamúchil 14 Guasave 12

And in all of Mexico there are 1,009:

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Other cities in Sinaloa with groups

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What it costs

On Mazatlán’s beaches, a banda charged 250 pesos per song in early 2025, and an hour came to about 5,000 pesos, according to Tus Buenas Noticias. The price depends on the number of musicians and whether the banda has a singer.

These are beach prices: for a party, get two or three hourly quotes with travel included.

Our price guide, with sources

For each celebration

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find a banda sinaloense in Sinaloa?

ZONAS has a page for groups across Sinaloa and one for each city with groups, with their music, social media and direct contact, no commission.

How much does a banda cost in Sinaloa?

On Mazatlán’s beaches, about 5,000 pesos an hour in early 2025, according to Tus Buenas Noticias. For a party, it’s worth getting two or three quotes.

Where was Banda El Recodo born?

In El Recodo, a rural district of the municipality of Mazatlán, in 1938, according to Luz Noticias.