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SPRING CONCERTS CONTINUE TONIGHT AT JONES PLAZA
Cooder Graw, Danni Leigh slated for Party on the Plaza Texas Style; Shows featuring Tejano, Latin music begin next week

April 10, 2003 -- Avoid rush hour and enjoy the sounds of Texas tonight in the heart of Houston's downtown Theater District.

The second week of Party on the Plaza Texas Style continues tonight at Jones Plaza with the popular Amarillo-based sextet Cooder Graw. The group's rocking anthem "Llano Estacado" is featured prominently in a current commercial for Dodge trucks. Veteran performer Danni Leigh is the opening act.

Admission is free for the urban party, which begins at 5 p.m. and runs until 10. Persons under age 21 are not permitted unless accompanied by an adult.

Upcoming acts in the weekly Thursday night series include Reckless Kelly, Kevin Fowler, Cory Morrow and Radney Foster. For more information, call the Party on the Plaza event hotline at 713/230-1666 (prompt 6).

The Ultimate Tejano Party (formerly Tejano Night) kicks off on Tuesday, April 15, with Tejano star Jay Perez taking the Jones Plaza stage. Latin Breed is the opening act. Other bands tentatively set to perform on the Tuesday night series include David Lee Garza, Emilio Navaira and Roberto Pulido. For more information in this series, visit www.tejanoaccess.com.

Latin Rumba (formerly Salsa Night) begins on Wednesday, April 16, with Havana Energy. For more information about this series, visit www.latinoaccess.com.

Jones Plaza, located at 615 Louisiana, is a public venue owned by the City of Houston. In addition to concerts, it is an ideal location for any outdoor event and is available for lease to the general public. To inquire about booking Jones Plaza for your event, please call 713/237-1439.

See these and more Theater District events by clicking the Calendar of Events from the www.houstontx.gov home page.

Jones Plaza, located at 615 Louisiana, is a public venue owned by the City of Houston. In addition to concerts, it is an ideal location for any outdoor event and is available for lease to the general public. To inquire about booking Jones Plaza for your event, please call 713.237.1439.