MANA

Sunday, September 9, 2007 at 8:00pm

US AIRWAYS CENTER

International superstars MANÁ will be coming to the U.S. Airways Center on September 9, 2007. The show will begin at 8:00 pm.

TICKETS ON-SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 27 AT 10 A.M

The seed of MANÁ sprouted in the 80’s in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, when a group of ambitious teenagers with a bongo started a band called Sombrero Verde. The band began by playing covers from the groups they admired (Beatles, Stones, Led Zeppelin and The Police) but eventually dared to write their own rock, which reflected their Latin roots and was written in Spanish, even before this practice became commonplace. This is how Fernando Olvera and the Calleros brothers (Ulises, Juan Diego and Abraham), along with Gustavo Orozco, fed an evolving scene in their native city and in the region. A couple of recordings with the Ariola and Fonovisa record labels show the freshness of their music, a characteristic that MANÁ has kept throughout their successful career

The problems of the environment have always been one of the worries of MANÁ, including many themes related to the ecological crisis that the planet is experiencing. For MANÁ, going from saying it to doing it, with regards to preserving the planet, consisted of creating The Selva Negra Foundation, which collaborates actively with governments to guarantee our kids a livable planet. There is a lot more to do, and MANÁ is an organization that does not like to sit idle during rough times. Since its creation, Selva Negra has financed and supported many important projects in favor of a healthier environment.

Amar Es Combatir, the most recent recording of MANÁ was released in August of 2006 and was done at the prestigious studio The Hit Factory in Miami. The album offers 13 songs that, with a full and impeccable sound, respect the essence of the group but veers into new territory.*

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets priced at $86.00, $56.00 and $46.00 will go on-sale Friday, April 27 at the U.S. Airways Center Box Office, www.ticketmaster.com, and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges.

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