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Austin-Based Violinist Omar Lopez to Open for Rock Icon Pat Benatar in San Antonio
Omar Lopez, the "guy with the red violin", will open for Pat Benatar at San Antonio's Municipal Auditorium May 18th.
Austin, TX (Billboard Publicity Wire) April 12, 2008 -- Austin's internationally-renowned violinist Omar Lopez will set a career milestone when he performs on Sunday, May 18th, 2008 as the featured opening act for four-time Grammy winner and 80s rock icon Pat Benatar at San Antonio's Municipal Auditorium. Benatar will be performing in concert with longtime collaborator, producer, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist Neil Giraldo.
The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. with Omar Lopez and his band, who recently launched their Spring 2008 "Sound, Energy, and Passion" Concert Tour at Central Presbyterian Church in Austin. The band will showcase unreleased material from Omar's as-yet-untitled upcoming third album, with Benatar and Giraldo to follow.
This performance is part of the 2008 leg of Benatar and Giraldo's "SUMMERIZED" concert tour, following their recent February appearance on TV's "The Young and the Restless." Tickets will go on sale Saturday, April 5, 2008 via Ticketmaster.
Recognized as one of Austin's Top Ten String Musicians for six consecutive years, Omar has also been featured as the opening act for international Latin music superstar Jose Feliciano and Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday ("Dreamgirls"). His first two self-produced albums - "FOREVER RED" and "EXPERIENCE" - are both available online through ITunes and www.cdbaby.com. Each has garnered critical acclaim in classical crossover, contemporary instrumental and new age music communities around the globe. Omar's original compositions range from powerful rock anthems and melody-driven dance tracks to gospel-inspired, hearty vocal ballads and world-flavored orchestral opuses. Woven through each song is a message of strength and survival against all odds.
PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO featuring guest opening act VIOLINIST OMAR LOPEZ
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 7:30 PM
MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
100 Auditorium Circle
San Antonio, TX 78205
FOR TICKETS (on sale Saturday, April 5, 2008):
Visit http://www.ticketmaster.com or call (210) 224-9600
RELATED LINKS:
Violinist Omar Lopez
http://www.omarlopezmusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/omarlopezmusic
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
http:// www.benatar.com
http:// www.myspace.com/officialpatbenatar
OMAR LOPEZ CONTACT AND BOOKING INFORMATION:
For bookings in TEXAS and the U.S. SOUTHWEST and WEST COAST regions, please contact:
Ed Kimbrell, Atlantic Eyes Entertainment - atlanticeyes@satx.rr.com
For bookings in the U.S. MIDWEST and EAST COAST regions, please contact:
Robin Redfern - robin @ omarlopezmusic.com
For media (television, radio, internet) and press inquiries, please contact:
Rob Faubion - rfaubion @ omarlopezmusic.com
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