Yesterday, we experienced such a tremendous honor, not only did the mayor of our city invite us to perform at his state of the city address, but he embraced our pro-immigrant message and we presented him with a "We Are All Immigrants" hoodie at the conclusion of his speech. Kansas City is a part of our DNA; she allowed us to grow up before her eyes, to experiment, to learn by our victories and mistakes, and create Making Movies, and for that, we are grateful.
We are so excited to announce the first ever Carnaval Tour, a 22 city tour that takes the inclusive spirit of Carnaval throughout the nation. Four years ago in Kansas City we launched our first ever Making Movies Carnaval, a block party to support our music camp and youth songwriting program (for more info check out our newly launched non profit - http://artasmentorship.org), and it evolved into a festival where we ve hosted amazing acts like Ozomatli, Las Cafeteras and Hurray for the Riff Raff. This year we are taking that idea on the road and bringing our great friends Las Cafeteras, and Latin Grammy winners Alex Cuba and Mariachi Flor De Toloache on the first ever Carnaval Tour.
One show at a time we are redefining folk in North America– highlighting the rich, but often overlooked, folk music of Latin America and the artists who are bringing it into the future. From Los Angeles to Cuba, Panama to New Orleans, Carnaval is a moment to let loose and express the resilience of the human spirit. It is an open and inclusive environment, a place where tradition and rebellion coexist. It s a chance to Celebrate Our Folk, and openly display who we are and where we come from.
Help us grow: pick up your tickets, tell all your folks about this once-in-a-lifetime tour, and continue to raise your voices! We will see you on the road in May.
-Making Movies
