JONES PLAZA LINEUP INCLUDES RETURN OF TEJANO, LATIN MUSIC
Free live concerts part of the spring mix in downtown Houston

April 14, 2003 -- Fans of live music will find Jones Plaza the popular place to be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night this spring in the heart of Houston's downtown Theater District.

The Ultimate Tejano Party (formerly Tejano Night) kicks off on Tuesday, April 15, with Tejano star Jay Perez taking the stage at Jones Plaza. Latin Breed is the opening act.

Other bands tentatively set to perform in the Tejano series include David Lee Garza, Emilio Navaira and Roberto Pulido. For more information, please 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 .

Party on the Plaza Texas Style moves into its third week Thursday night with the Austin-based alternative country band Reckless Kelly performing. Mickey and the Motorcars 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 Kevin Fowler, Cory Morrow and Radney Foster. For more information, call the Party on the Plaza event hotline at 713.230.1666 (prompt 6).

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. Some of the events scheduled for this year include the International Jazz Festival, the Quest Urban Adventure Race, Persian Festival and the MS Walkathon.

Persons interested in holding an event in Jones Plaza are encouraged to call 713.237.1439.