Paseo Arts Association proudly announces music lineup for the 2013 Paseo Arts Festival
Musicians and other performers featured at the Festival will perform on one of two stages: the North Stage—near Picasso Café—or the South Stage—in the middle of Paseo Drive, near NW 28th St. The North Stage, curated by Casey Friedman of Acoustic Oklahoma, features singer-songwriters and acoustic performers of all stripes, while the South stage features high-energy, louder musicians and some of the event’s most popular returning acts, such as perennial Festival opening act Tarpley’s Tappers (Saturday, 12:00pm, South Stage) and Edgar Cruz(Monday, 4:00pm, South Stage)
Music committee chair Amy Young and Casey Friedman have worked since January to curate a strong, diverse group of performers, encompassing every genre from country, blues, and folk to rock, electronic music, and much more. “This festival, even though it’s smaller than some, truly captures and celebrates the local Oklahoma music flavor.” Friedman agrees, adding “I think we’ve gathered some of the best, most talented, hardest-working musicians in the metro area. I’m really proud of the lineup we have.”
Among the acts she is most excited to see, Young lists Sunday headliners Pidgin Band(Sunday, 9:30pm, South Stage), who describe their sound as “experimental Afro-Funk,” and who Young says will “put on a high-energy show that will really get people moving.”
Beau Jennings (Sunday, North Stage, 5:00pm) is another musician that Young mentions. Previously headlining the Brooklyn-based band Cheyenne, Jennings has now made a home in Oklahoma, and has recently filmed a documentary on Will Rogers.
On the North Stage, Casey Friedman is looking forward to a performance by Bat-or Kalo. Kalo is best known in her native Israel, where she became well-known as a child star. She has been in and out of Oklahoma since 2005, and Friedman looks forward to her bringing an international aspect to the roster. Friedman also looks forward to performances by new rising local starJosh Qualls. (Saturday, North Stage, 7:00pm)
The musicians described above are only a few of the 57 acts booked for The Paseo Arts Festival, which will take place on Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-27) in the Paseo Arts District, Oklahoma City’s distinctive arts community. The Paseo Arts District is located between Northwest 30th and 27th Streets and Walker and Hudson Ave.
For more information about the Paseo Arts Festival, please call 405.525.2688 or visitwww.thepaseo.com. ####