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Mexico Tourism,
National Geographic and
The Hollywood Bowl team up to bring a zesty taste of
Mexico a little closer than usual to the
Los Angeles crowds by joining together for a live concert at
‘The Bowl’ on
September 21, 2008.
When was the last time you visited
Mexico? Better question, what kind of crazy adventure did you have while there? Did you get lost in a
Mayan ruin? Dance to a local band? Have a wild night of
tequila shooters?
Mexico Unexpected
Mexico is fun. No one denies that. But
National Geographic wants to expand the fun. Have an adventure, see more, learn stuff. Their magazine
“National Geographic Traveler” is putting together a 7-part series just for you, all things May-hee-co. Yup, it’s called
“Mexico Unexpected” and it combines with the nationwide concerts to become a cultural experience second to none. Well…except an actual trip to
Mexico. But that’ll come soon enough, right?
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Danny Kapilian (L) with Jorge Gamboa Petron and Dawn Drew
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So to make it happen, they get
Dawn Drew,
Jorge Gamboa
Patron and
Danny Kapilian all in the same room.
Drew is the
Vice President of Publishing at National Geographic Traveler.
Gamboa Patron is the
Mexico Tourism Board Director in Los Angeles and
Kipilian is the concert producer who is going to make sure that it rocks.
Dance to It
The concert will feature
Ozomatli and
Lila Downs, among others.
“Ozo” as the cool kids call them, have just released their fourth album in twelve years.
Spanish-English mash-ups of hip hop, salsa, cumbia, dub, and Middle Eastern funk. More than enough to get you on your feet and have the ladies moving.
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Ozomatli
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Lila Downs is a
Mexican singer who performs her own compositions as well as tapping into
Mesoamerican music of the
Mixtec,
Zapotec,
Maya and
Nahuatl cultures. Her song
“Burn it Blue” was
Academy Award-nominated in
Salma Hayek’s
“Frida” and her other songs have appeared in
“Tortilla Soup” and
“Real Women Have Curves”.
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Lila Downs
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But, no, no, that’s not all. For those lucky enough to get a ticket for this event, it’ll be a full-on celebration. Just past the entrance gates will be a
Mexican village setup featuring
wine-tasting,
tequila,
Mexican demonstrations, cultural cuisine courtesy of
Patina, and travel opportunities. Guaranteed to be a fun time for all.
Act now
You’re thinking ‘what if I’m out of time? I can’t miss this’. Run over to your table and grab your copy of
National Geographic Traveler. There’s information in there, plus it helps your chances to roll in as a VIP. Nice. Oh, maybe you’re not a subscriber? No worries, you can still party. But, really, consider the subscription. It’s worth it, plus you’re gonna get the cool 7-part
Mexico package with tons of stuff.
The Hollywood Bowl show is on November 21, 2008.
For ticket information, http://www.hollywoodbowl.com
For more information on the bands, www.Ozomatli.com and www.LilaDowns.org
For more information about Mexico Tourism: www.VisitMexico.com
For National Geographic, http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/
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