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As many of you know, Belizean musician and cultural ambassador Andy Palacio
passed away suddenly on January 19th. The loss of such a wonderful
individual and talent is truly heartbreaking, and all of us who knew Andy
have been mourning his untimely death.
Andy Palacio & the Garifuna Collective had been gearing up for a great deal
of touring in 2008, and Andy was looking forward to being accompanied by
women from the Umalali project whose album will be released in March. After
talking it over with the members of the Collective and Umalali, as well as
with the venues that were planning to present the shows, all of us have
agreed that the best tribute to Andy's memory will be to continue with and
even expand the touring plans for 2008. As a tireless advocate for Garifuna
music and culture, we know that Andy would have wanted us to keep Garifuna
music in the international spotlight and demonstrate to the world the depth
of talent that exists in the Garifuna community.
Indeed, the Garifuna Collective includes a number of exceptional artists who
represent the depth of Garifuna musical expression. The album Wátina
featured many of these talents, and we have invited some of them to join the
tour and offer up their voices in celebration of Andy's memory and his
broader mission of bringing Garifuna music to the world. The tour will
feature Aurelio Martinez, an amazing young singer from Honduras whose album
Garifuna Soul was highly praised in the world music press, Adrian Martinez,
who sang and composed the moving song "Baba" from the Watina album and who
is a rising young star at home in Belize, and Lloyd Augustine, one of
Belize's most popular young musicians. Like Andy in his youth, Lloyd is a
punta rocker and parandero supreme, and he is blessed with an amazing voice
and stage presence. In addition, three women from the Umalali project will
be participating in the tour.
We are certain that this lineup will produce a concert experience that will
be truly moving and memorable.
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Also, we would like to announce that the Garifuna Collective has established
the Andy Palacio Garifuna Music Education Fund to continue Andy's mission in
bringing Garifuna music to the next generation of Belizeans.
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In the Garifuna community, the death of a loved one is an opportunity to
celebrate their life with music and dance. Please spread the word and join
us as we commemorate the life and mission of Andy Palacio with these special
concerts in memory of this beloved icon of Garifuna music and culture.
For updated tour information:
ANDY PALACIO TRIBUTE TOUR
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