Tuesday, February 6, 2007

ALO at Solutions for Dreamers Festival

Brushfire Records’ ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) are gearing up to release their second full album through Brushfire this spring. They are also set up to perform at the Solutions for Dreamers Festival in Santa Barbara.

Oniric Records and Simple Shoes are proud to announce the first annual Solutions for Dreamers Festival, an enviro-musical extravaganza on February 24, 2007 at the Arlington Theatre, to benefit Santa Barbara non-profit Heal the Ocean.

Michael Franti and Spearhead will headline the Festival. Supporting bands beginning at 5:30 p.m. are ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra), Matthew McAvene, Culver City Dub Collective and Dyson Sphere.

The afternoon portion of Solutions for Dreamers Festival opens at 1 p.m. in the Arlington promenade, featuring a wide array of booths and exhibits that showcase Santa Barbara non-profit and eco-friendly businesses. This family-friendly event will be a media-rich experience that brings environmental businesses together with captivating music, and breathtaking interactive art. Santa Barbara favorite Matthew McAvene will immerse all festival goers in his unique, artistic underwater world. This mixed-media experience integrates intelligent music with video presentations and larger than life displays. The Festival aims to both educate and empower the audience to respect and care for the world we live in.

Regularly priced tickets for the February 24, 2007 event are $25.00, $40.00 & $55.00, and VIP packages, which include prime seating, merchandise gift bags, a special VIP reception area, as well as an artist Meet-and-Greet, are also available.