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Mexico’s Musical Icon to Headline Free Community Concert on Behalf of LULAC
Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan Makes First Appearance In Little Rock!

June 17, 2005, Media Contact:David Chavez, (816) 507-7877, dchavez@latinpointe.com

LITTLE ROCK, AR – The LULAC Mariachi Spectacular will be held Thursday, June 30, beginning at 8:00 p.m. at the Riverfest Amphitheater in the River Market District of Little Rock, Arkansas. The free concert will feature the first Little Rock appearance of the internationally renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan direct from Mexico City. Also performing is the all-female mariachis Las Altenas from San Antonio, Texas. The concert will be held in conjunction with the 76th National LULAC Convention scheduled June 28 through July 2 in Little Rock. The free concert will be a showcase of traditional Mexican music and will bring together over 3,000 national attendees and area mariachi music fans. “We’re delighted and honored to bring the most renowned symphony of traditional Mexican music for all of Arkansas to enjoy!” said LULAC President Hector Flores.

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, a 12-piece ensemble, is considered the most important group in the history of mariachi music. The group began in 1898 in Jalisco, Guadalajara Mexico. Today five generations later, they are credited with the evolution of the mariachi genre of music. Based in Mexico City, the group has recorded more than fifty albums and has been featured in over 200 films and music videos. The group worked with Linda Ronstadt on her tour and recording of “Canciones De Mi Padre” in 1987.

Concert tickets are free and will be available beginning Wednesday June 29th at the LULAC Convention Exhibition Hall in the State House Convention Center and through participating sponsor exhibit booths. Concert attendees must have a ticket for admittance.
For more information, contact show producer David Chavez at (816) 507-7877. The event is sponsored by Budweiser Select, American Airlines, Wyndham Hotels, Lowe’s, AARP, Wal-Mart. Media sponsors include Telemundo, Hola! Arkansas Newspaper, El Latino Newspaper, La Konsentida 1350 AM, KABF 88.3 FM and Today’s THV.

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health, and civil rights of Hispanic
Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide.

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