"Premios Texas 2009" Presents Pre-Event Concert: "CONCIERTO BAJO LAS ESTRELLAS" August 12, 2009

“PREMIOS TEXAS 2009” PRESENTS PRE-EVENT CONCERT: “CONCIERTO BAJO LAS ESTRELLAS”

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SISSI, MAKANO AND TATI

FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY PREMIOS-NOMINATED ARTISTS
EL GUERO Y SU BANDA CENTENARIO, FOCO ROJO, LA CLAVE DE MEXICO AND MORE

WHO: KAKW Univision 62 invites Latin music fans to celebrate the 5th annual “Premios Texas” awards at a pre-event concert, with exclusive performances and appearances by select Premios-nominated artists.

WHAT: The evening will feature a live music line-up of nominated artists including El Guero y Su Banda Centenario (“Mejor Artista Vocal Masculino”), Foco Rojo (“Mejor Banda de Austin”) and La Clave de Mexico (“Mejor Banda de Austin”). Also set to perform are Austin-based mariachi band Mariachi Estrella and Mexican regional folk dance group Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklorico. Making special appearances at the event will be “Premios Texas 2009” co-host Sissi, nominee Makano (“Mejor Artista Hip-hop/Urbano” and “Mejor Artista Revelacion”) and nominee Tati (“Mejor Artista Revelacion”). The final round of the talent show “Idolo del Pueblo” will also take place, with the winning finalist earning a trip to Miami to compete on the international TV show “Sabado Gigante” with Don Francisco.

WHEN: “Premios Texas 2009” Pre-Concert
Wednesday, August 12
5:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m.

The “Premios Texas 2009” awards show will be held in Austin, Texas on Thursday, August 13, and aired nationally on Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network, on Saturday, August 22, at 7:00 p.m. CST.

WHERE: The Long Center for the Performing Arts’ City Terrace
701 W. Riverside Drive
Austin, TX 78704

ADMISSION: The concert is FREE and open to the public for walk-up attendance

Official Website: http://www.premiostexas.com