Quetzal Opening Los Lobos Concert At Irving Plaza

LOS ANGELES (Los Lobos Fans Website/Irving Plaza Website) - "The premiere L.A. Chicano band of its generation." � Los Angeles Times
"� Quetzal is putting music where their hearts are, for the betterment of us all." � CD NOW

When: TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2002 � 8:00 PM

Where: IRVING PLAZA
17 Irving Place (at 15th Street)
New York, NY 10003-2392
Tel: (212) 777-6800
Tickets: $25.00 advance, & $30 day of show
WHAT: Experience the essence of world-class, Roots-Rock music with Chicano band Quetzal, currently on a major U.S. Tour in support of their new album, Sing The Real released nationwide on Vanguard Records, March 5, 2002.

Quetzal's sound coalesces Mexican indigenous roots with rock, folk and Afro-Caribbean influences. They've garnered rave reviews for their high-energy live shows and performed with high caliber artists, such as: Los Lobos, Taj Mahal, Los Van Van, Jaguares, Ozomatli, Mark Anthony, Jonathan Richman, Los Mu-equitos de Matanzas, iCubanismo! and more.

Listen out for Martha Gonz�lez (lead vocalist/conga player with Quetzal) who is a guest artist on the latest Los Lobos album, Good Morning Aztl�n (Mammoth Records). Quetzal will also release a music video this summer for the single track, "Jarocho Elegua" filmed by L.A.'s collective of artists and filmmakers Smokin' Mirrors. Quetzal is also currently in the 1st round of nominations for the 2002 Latin Grammy Awards in several categories.

Quetzal Tour Dates:

June 13 San Francisco, CA (The Fillmore) **
June 14 Saratoga, CA Mountain Winery**
June 16 San Francisco, CA (Stern Grove Festival)
June 22 Angels Camp, CA (Sierra Nevada Music Festival)
June 30 Boise, ID (The River Festival)
July 2 Victoria, BC (The Folk Festival)
July 20 Detroit, MI (St. Andrews Hall)**
July 23 New York, NY (Irving Plaza)**
July 24 Boston, MA (Paradise)**
July 27 Washington, DC (9:30 Club)**
July 31 Atlanta, GA (Roxy Theater)**
August 9 San Jose, CA (Jazz Festival)
August 22 Santa Monica, CA (Pier Festival)
August 27 Chicago, IL (HOB)*
August 28 Detroit, MI (Chene Park)*
August 31 Bayfield, WI (Lake Superior- Big Top Chautauqua)*
Sept. 1 Apple Valley, MN (Zoo Aphitheater)*

(**): In Support of Los Lobos
(*): In Support of Taj Mahal