Bonnaroo Announces The Latino Alternativo Tent

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has announced the creation of a venue dedicated to celebrating the alternative Latin music scene. Dubbed the "Latino Alternativo" tent, it is the latest in a series of successful specialty venues promoters Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment have developed over the last several years, including the "Somethin' Else" jazz tent, "Somethin' Else - New Orleans" and last year's "Africa!" tent. Latino Alternativo has been created with curators Tomas Cookman and Amy Blackman-Romero of Cookman International/Nacional Records. All day long on the Saturday of the festival, Latino Alternativo will feature some of the most exciting alternative acts in Latin music today, along with top DJs, cutting edge video and visual art and more.

Los Angeles-based Ozomatli will headline the tent and serve as guest MCs during the day. Also featured will be Los Amigos Invisibles (USA/Venezuela), the Nortec Collective present: Bostich + Fussible (Mexico), Aterciopelados (Colombia), Mexican Institute of Sound (Mexico), and Bomba Estereo (Colombia). DJs from each of the groups will perform between sets creating a seamless musical experience throughout the day. There also will be special food vendors and more.

"One of the most fun aspects of programming Bonnaro is getting creative with our specialty venues -- they have been hugely popular," said A.C. Entertainment's Ashley Capps. "Bonnaroo fans are some of the most open-minded people, and they love discovering new music. It's gratifying to know that we're turning on so many kids to something they most likely won't hear or see anywhere else."

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