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The Pachanga Latino Music Festival, Austin’s first Latin-themed music, cultural arts and food festival, has announced its 2009 lineup, location and dates for the second annual event. The one-day festival, which will be held this year at Fiesta Gardens on Saturday, May 30th, will once again close out Austin’s Latino Music Month and will showcase the vibrant blend of Latino-created music and art. Artists include Norteño superstar Michael Salgado, Chris Perez Band (Kumbia Allstars, Selena), Mexican Institute of Sound (fresh off their Coachella run), Brownout, Ocote Soul Sounds, Davíd Garza, Los Bad Apples and more…

Pachanga will host over 20 acts and Djs from Texas, California, NYC and Mexico. The festival will also showcase cuisine from Austin’s greatest Latin American and Mexican restaurants and an array of craft vendors.

New to this year’s festival, will be Niños Rock Pachanga, an interactive kids area that will feature hands on cultural activities, dance lessons, music workshops and artists appearances. Niños Rock Pachanga will kick off at noon and run until 4:00pm.

“Pachanga will bring the lively party to Fiesta Gardens on May 30th, that is for sure,” says Alejandro Vallejo, event organizer and Vallejo band member. “’Last year we skewed a little left of center, this year we are bringing in acts that cross all Latin musical genres. There is truly something for everyone no matter age, taste or color.”

2009 PACHANGA LINEUP:
Michael Salgado (San Antonio, TX)
Mexican Institute of Sound (Mexico City, MX)
Chris Perez Band (San Antonio, TX)
Brownout
Ocote Soul Sounds
Pachanga All-Stars (featuring Alejandro, AJ, Omar Vallejo with Willie Alvarado, Haydn Vitera, Andres Delgado)
Mariachi Las Alteñas (San Antonio, TX)
Cordero (New York, NY)
Gaby Moreno (Los Angeles, CA)
AJ Castillo
David Garza
Charanga Cakewalk
Maneja Beto
Los Bad Apples
El Tule
Dignan (McAllen, TX)
Escondido Project
Kalua

The Pachanga lineup includes everything from rock, alternative, tejano, mariachi, cumbia, salsa, electronic, funk, hip-hop and indie rock with one singular theme...The sound is brown.<>

TICKETS ON SALE NOW at all Front Gate Tickets, frontgate.com.
PLUS!!! The first 500 tickets sold online will also receive a copy of the critically acclaimed new release Soy Sauce by Mexican Institute of Sound. Tickets are $20.00 in advance, and children under twelve are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult.

About Pachanga Fest
Pachanga is a Latin-themed music, cultural arts and food festival dedicated to showcasing the vibrant blend of Latino-created music and art and the impact it has on American culture today.
For more information go to: www.pachangafest.com



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