MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Eventus) The Latin Recording Academy, Eventus and Univision announced today that Conjunto Primavera, J alvarez, J Balvin, Los Rieleros del Norte, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Noel Torres, and Voz de Mando will headline the 2014 Latin GRAMMY Street Parties. Marking its 12th consecutive year of success, the five-stop cross-country series will precede the live broadcast of the most anticipated Latin awards show, the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®. Beginning Sunday, Oct. 5, in
Chicago with stops in Dallas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, and finishing in Miami on Sunday Nov. 9, music fans will experience in their own backyards the excitement of the Latin GRAMMYs and celebrate another year of amazing music.
"Every year we strive to showcase established and emerging artists and provide them the platform to interact with fans across the country, and this year is no exception as we continue to create an energetic family-oriented and fun-filled celebration," said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. "We thank Latin music fans and the community for their contributions in making this series as successful as it has been, and we look forward to another extraordinary year."
"Over the past 12 years we have brought the hottest music acts in the industry close to their audience. The key to the success of the Latin GRAMMY Street Parties has been connecting eager consumers and community-minded sponsors through a unique and entertaining platform of music and family activities," said
Nelson Albareda, President of Eventus. "This year promises to be no different."
"We are very much looking forward to bringing the excitement of the Latin GRAMMYs to our local communities and continuing to build momentum for one of the most important nights in Latin music," said Alberto Ciurana, president for Programming and Content, Univision Communications, Inc.
The free high-energy music festival paves the way to the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, the most prestigious award in Latin music, and brings its excitement up close and personal to fans across the country. This year's telecast will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden
Arena in Las
Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central) on Univision. In addition to its U.S. broadcast, the Latin GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast in more than 100 countries worldwide.
The Latin GRAMMY Street Parties offer an interactive traveling musical festival, which includes live entertainment, sponsor display areas and product sampling. The series features performances by some of Latin music's top artists, while serving as a launching pad for emerging talent representing various genres in Latin music. This year's Latin GRAMMY Street Parties bring together the brightest talent in Latin music with fans for the largest free festival music series in the country.
The 2014 Latin GRAMMY Street Parties are presented by 7UP® and McDonald's®, with official sponsors Walmart®, and Cricket Wireless® and Kellogg's® in select markets. The schedule is as follows:
Sunday, October 5th - Chicago, IL
Plaza Garibaldi - 2800 South California Ave.
Voz de Mando, Banda La Chacaloza, Cardenales de Nuevo Leon, among others
Sunday, October 12th - Dallas, TX
Streets of Oak Cliff - West Jefferson Blvd. & N Tyler Street
Noel Torres, Los Rieleros del Norte, Jonatan Sanchez, among others
Sunday, October 19th - Los Angeles, CA
Plaza Olvera - N Main Street
Los Tucanes de Tijuana, El Rayo de Oro, Helen Ochoa, Jonatan Sanchez. Kent y Tony, among others
Sunday, November 2nd - Phoenix, AZ
Streets of
Phoenix - N. 16th St. between E. Granada Rd & E. Oak St.
Conjunto Primavera, Voz De Mando, Los Canarios de Michoacan, among others
Sunday, November 9th - Hialeah, FL
Streets of Hialeah - West 16th Avenue between 37th & 42nd St.
J Balvin, J alvarez, Gaitanes, Victoria, Eli Jas, J Quiles, Kent y Tony, among others
