Starting on April 7th and until June 16th, beginning at 6:30pm at Green Valley Park.
Free admission and free parking.
Food and drink will be available for sale during concerts
Seating will be on the lawn and spectators are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs.
Don’t Mess with Texas Music CDs will be sold at the concerts in support of the Texas Music Project, a statewide initiative with a mission of restoring and strengthening music education in Texas schools. Proceeds from TMP music sales during the concert series will benefit the Birdville ISD music program.
Friday, April 7 – Watusi opening for Brave Combo
Friday, April 21 – Drop Trio opening for Fingerprints
Friday, May 5 – Grupo Amistad opening for Zayra Alvarez
Friday, May 19 – meridianwest opening for Radiant*
Friday, June 2 – Fishing for Comets opening for South Austin Jug Band
Friday, June 16 – Blake and Fallon opening for The Django Walker Band
May 5th - Zayra Alvarez
Grupo Amistad opening
Sincere, kind, and humble are some of the words used to describe Zayra Alvarez. But you can also add incredible songwriter, amazing voice, and beautiful in every way. Her music goes from light to dark, from driving rock tracks, epic love songs, to island flavored rhythms that push and pull you. There’s not a wasted moment.
Zayra Alvarez was born in Puerto Rico on December 11, 1978 to Luis Alvarez Cruz and Ana Dones Torres and grew up in the scenic town of Arroyo, along with her older sister Liza. As a child she took part in talent shows and school plays and at age 14, she joined a local rock group and began her singing career. She played in a few bands looking for self-discovery. After a few years she gave up on her musical aspirations because she like the rest of us, didn’t know where to start.
She decided to move to Dallas, Texas for an adventure with her homeland best friend, little did she know that it would be there where her passion for music would be rekindled. “I moved to Dallas with my best friend. I found such an eclectic music scene that it pushed me to want to be more than a vocalist. It was then that I knew I could write my own songs without having to depend on anyone,” states the singer.
Zayra picked up a guitar and 3 months later she was performing acoustic nights in Dallas’ Deep Ellum club district. She became a regular at the Liquid Lounge wowing the room with her voice every week. It was there where she landed a recording contract with Brando Records. She recorded her first album- EP “Breaking Up Grey Skies,” an acoustic album. A simple snap shot of where she was at that moment…very raw and pure.
Although she considered the album to be one of the most significant events in her life, she was ready to plug it in with a band and explore her Latin Rock roots and make a real musical statement with her next record. She went back in the studio with Brando Records and after the recording was finished Zayra bravely headed to Miami with a guitar in one hand and a CD in the other. She is determined to be heard. "With my angels with me, I knew a door would open" says Zayra. One door did open. Kevin Lawrie, president of Sony Norte opened the door wide, and “Ruleta” was born.
Every song on the album contains its own unique sound crafted by the young singer’s gifted talent. Zayra worked with 3 different producers and with the combined production efforts of Radio Activ, David Castell, and Rob Hill Ruleta individual original sound. It was recorded in California and Texas. The eleven songs written by the young singer include: “Hoy,” “Cuando,” “Aire” “Cada Momento,” “Solo,” “Amigo Mio,” “ Digo No,” “Lluvia de Mar” and “Alma Boricua.” Along with Por Siempre (co-written with Paco Estrada from SouthFM)” and Entiendeme (co-written with Piper Dagnino of Blue October)
In late 2005, Sony released “Hoy”, an amazing song that showcases the power and beauty of Zayra’s voice that is making its way up the charts.
Learn more about Zayra Alvarez at her official website: www.zayraalvarez.com
