DJ KANE, HONEY BROWNE AMONG HEADLINERS
AT UH’S FRONTIER FIESTA
College Festival Features Free Concerts, Entertainment, Wide Array
of Activities
HOUSTON, March 28, 2007 – As the most ethnically diverse
research university in the nation, it comes as no surprise that
one of the biggest traditions at the University of Houston –
a student-run, student-led festival to promote scholarship, community
and education – would feature bands whose diverse offerings
explore a wide range of genres, including hip hop, country, Latin,
rock and soul.
The annual 2007 Frontier Fiesta and its concerts, which take place
Thursday through Saturday (March 29-31) are free and open to the
public. The scheduled acts will perform in Fiesta City, a scenic
recreation of the old west in the parking lot of UH’s Robertson
Stadium.
Among this year’s headlining acts are Houston native and
Latin Grammy-nominated DJ Kane (Jason Cano), who has collaborated
with some of the most creative producers and musicians in pop, Latin
and Urban music; and Honey Browne, an Austin,Texas-based band whose
fusion of rock and country has produced successful albums and concert
gigs in venues across the state.
This year’s schedule, which groups musical acts by genre,
includes:
March 29 – 5 p.m., Fiesta City opens.
Concerts by Trae, Tum-Tum and The Heizman Boiz
March 30 – 5 p.m., Fiesta City opens. Concerts
by N.O.R.E., DJ Kane and PLD
March 31 – noon, Fiesta City opens. Concerts
by Cory Morrow and Honey Browne
A tradition since the 1940s, Frontier Fiesta was once called “The
Greatest College Show on Earth” by Life magazine. In addition
to concerts, the event showcases student-produced Broadway-style
variety shows, carnival booths, cultural and educational performances,
and a world-class cook-off. Family Fun Day, which takes place from
noon to
6 p.m., Saturday, is one of the newest and most interactive components
of the event. It offers the Houston community and UH families the
opportunity to explore educational and cultural exhibits, carnivals
and games, and other family- oriented entertainment.
“Frontier Fiesta is a university tradition,” said senior
Matt Cooper, chairman of the Frontier Fiesta Association. “It
is the students who make it special, and we encourage everyone to
come and see their talents on display.”
For more information, contact the Frontier Fiesta Association at
(713) 743-5181, or visit www.uh.edu/fiesta.
About the University of Houston
The University of Houston, Texas’ premier metropolitan research
and teaching institution, is home to more than 40 research centers
and institutes and sponsors more than 300 partnerships with corporate,
civic and governmental entities. UH, the most diverse research university
in the country, stands at the forefront of education, research and
service with more than 35,000 students.
For more information about UH visit the universitys Newsroom
at www.uh.edu/admin/media/newsroom.
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