With the economy and all, gigs are hard to com by. The odd thing about my industry is that most people that hire a mariachi band prefer little fat mexicans that look weathered by life. I, on the other hand, as also stated in a previous thread am quite tall, dark and handsome. To answer your question, yes I still play but I'm transitioning to tableside serenades in Italian restaurants. Allthough I am Mexican, I look very much like an Italian.