Consider this just-south-of-the-border fest founded by REM’s Peter Buck a worthy pilgrimage for dad-rockers with good taste: the lineup’s solid (Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, alt-country titans the Old ‘97s, Drive-By Truckers, Death Cab for Cutie), the setting evocative (the refurbished Hotel California in Baja, Mexico, plus free concerts in the town plaza), and the cause good (all proceeds go to provide educational services for local kids).
Conor Oberst performs at the 2015 Todos Santos Music Festival in Baja California. (Vivian Johnson / Todos Santos Music Festival)
When former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck launched the Todos Santos Music Festival in 2011, his goals were simple. He wanted to play informally with some musical pals and raise money to fund educational opportunities, medical care and other assistance for children and their families in the Baja California fishing town of Todos Santos.
Buck succeeded, almost in spite of himself.
“It started off completely amateur. It was really an excuse for me to play music in winter months,” said the 2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who lives in Todos Santos with his wife, Chloe, for several months during the year.
January 20-23, 2016
The Todos Santos Music Festival first debuted in 2012 to bring musicians together to help make a difference in the community and support local charities. Last year’s festival raised more than $60,000, which was distributed to several of the town’s most invaluable organizations, including The Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C. a local educational non-profit that helped lead relief efforts following the devastation in Southern Baja caused by Hurricane Odile in September 2014. Over the first four years, the festival has raised over $200,000 to support the educational mission of The Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C. and other local causes.
With Todos Santos’ picturesque backdrop serving as a natural canvas to the festival’s artistic and collaborative performances, and the town’s philanthropic spirit, the event has become a coveted experience for an eclectic group of artists and music enthusiasts. The festival is inspired by the vibrant and charming spirit of Todos Santos, dubbed a “Pueblo Magico,” and celebrates the town’s deep cultural and artistic roots.
In addition to Hotel California and Vaso Loco, the 2016 Todos Santos Music Festival is also made possible by Secretary of Tourism for the State of Baja California Sur; Live Nation; Tres Santos, a new community in Todos Santos centered around well-being, connectivity and mindful living; Rancho Pescadero; Los Colibris; Todos Santos Inn; and the generosity and support of the local business and hospitality community. Marketing, travel and logistics are being provided by group travel and events specialists, The Cabo Agency (www.TheCaboAgency.com).
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About Vaso Loco
Vaso Loco, LLC was formed by Peter Buck to promote the Todos Santos Music Festival. Lead guitar player of R.E.M., Buck continues to tour and play regularly to help support talented artists.
About The Hotel California
At the hub of Todos Santos is the legendary and colorful Hotel California. Originally built in 1947, this unique hotel underwent a masterful renovation in 2001 that would go on to win numerous awards for design and décor. The original 16 rooms were transformed into the eclectic 11-suite hotel it is today. www.hotelcaliforniabaja.com/press
About The Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C.
The Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C. is a nonprofit with a mission to provide scholarship, educational, medical and environmental programs for the benefit of local children and their families. To learn more about The Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C., and the community work they do visit their website at www.palapasociety.org.
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*Expenditures as of Oct. 20th total 475,989.69 pesos. See category spending chart.
Numerous volunteers and paid construction workers have spent countless hours assessing needs and providing relief to Todos Santos and outlying ranch families. As donated funds remain available, construction and other help will continue during the next several weeks. If you know someone who needs help because of the hurricane, please contact [email protected]. ☞ Todos Santos
The Palapa Society met and determined that we would take on this responsibility. The first phase was fundraising, and the international response was phenomenal. We were gratified by the trust and confidence that was bestowed upon us, but at the same time humbled by the great responsibility that this now was given us.
Decisions were made quickly and with unanimity of spirit. The Mexican government was also responding quickly, sending in electrical repair and cleaning crews. The local fire department, (bomberos) dispensed water. People were overwhelmed but calm, knowing that we would move through this together.
As a group we needed to assess needs that would not be covered by the government and that would assist getting people back on their feet. Overnight we created a “company” that would be able to move with the utmost speed to assist the people.
Phase 1 - Food Dispensas
Our first move was to purchase “dispenses” (pre packaged food) and supplemental food items to give to the people. The families in the far distant ranches were the ones in most need of this help since it was difficult to get out to stores, so we made three separate day long treks back into the sierras to visit people and bring them aid. What we saw there confirmed that every family had been affected by this storm. Roofs had been torn off, palapas and walls had collapsed everywhere we visited. It is amazing that there were few deaths and injuries from this terrifying night. What we also saw was the indomitable spirit of the people of Baja, clinging together as family and friends to survive and rebuild their lives. We also were affected by how grateful these people were, of course for the delivery of food, but also that someone in the outside world was thinking and caring about them.
Phase 2 required a definite plan. The fundraising had been strong, so now the responsibility came of figuring how to distribute the aid in a fair manner. We did field assessments led by the generous and indomitable spirit of Serena Saltzman. She led assessment teams who visited the families door to door in every neighborhood, recording names, number of people in each household, and what the damage had occurred . In reporting back to the “Relief Group” which consisted of the Palapa Board Members in coordination with representatives from the community, it was determined that the next phase should be putting roofs back on houses.
We were incredibly lucky to connect with two gentlemen, recently arrived contractors from Ensenada. Oscar Aguire Acosta and Benito Borquez Atondo accepted the challenge wholeheartedly and with the pleasure of helping their new community. Guided by Serena, they began their visits of the homes. Assessments are followed by the work crews. Lumber, attachments and tools were purchased. Work crews hired. Later metal lamina was added to the list since, although promised by the government, it was still forthcoming. Some families could attach their own lamina. Many required the help of the crews.
The numbers change daily, but as of this date there are three crews in the field 6 days a week. They receive lunch and a daily pay rate, all monitored by Oscar and Benny. At the time of this newsletter, more than 70 homes have had roofs repaired in a strong and professional manner, and the number continues to grow. Our projection is another 6 weeks of this work. Vivianne Juaragui has accepted the position of field coordinator, leaving Serena time to return to her regular duties as English teacher at the Palapa Society.
We are meeting twice a week, Tuesday and Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. at the Palapa Center to monitor and adjust our planning, and community members who wish to help are of course invited.
Phase 3 is in the planning stages, but the projection is to replace entire structures. The field assessment has shown that there are many people whose entire structures had been destroyed by the hurricane. A plan is in development now to use existing concrete pads above which to construct a simple but functional shelter which would be far superior to the present condition of sleeping beside a bush. The first few structures will be team led by Arturo Millan Villa and will begin the last week of October
Donations:
Donations can be made to gofundme at: http://www.gofundme.com/eskrns
and tax deductible donations to ICF (international community foundation) at: www.icfdn.org
We thank the hundreds of people who have already made generous donations, and write this newsletter to let you know that this money is being used 100% to aid the people of Todos Santos and outlying areas. Every single person in Baja has been negatively affected by this storm, and we are doing our best to alleviate the suffering and improve the quality of their lives. Our goal is continue with repair and reconstruction to the last penny.
Meanwhile…
Meanwhile, back on the ranch - the Palapa Society continues as always. We are preparing to return to business as usual with our library, English classes and of course the Beca Program and Chino Medical projects.
Inscription for English classes for both children and adults will be on Oct 30th and classes will begin on November 3rd. Classes run M, T, Th –3:00 for 6 and 7 year olds, 4:00 for 8-10 year olds and 5:00 for 12 -14 year olds or variable according to language levels. Adult classes are T and Th from 6–730. Library days are M/W /F/ S from 10 - 1 and the children’s library is Sat. 10-1
The Tianguis which is a fund raiser for the Beca Project, and an ever popular event in our community, will be held on November 29th, Saturday beginning at 10:00. A new addition this year will be paintings donated by local upcoming artists with proceeds going to the Beca Program.
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES BY: OLD 97’S, CONOR OBERST, M. WARD, DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, THE JAYHAWKS, LA SANTA CECILIA, DAWES, NORTEC COLLECTIVE PRESENTS: BOSTICH + FUSSIBLE & MORE
CHARITY EVENT WILL ALSO AID HURRICANE RELIEF WITH DISASTER FUND
Hotel California and Vaso Loco, LLC, a company founded by guitarist Peter Buck, today announced that The Autumn Defense will make a special appearance at the fourth annual Todos Santos Music Festival, a two-week philanthropic music event. The festival, held in Todos Santos at the legendary Hotel California and in the historic town plaza, located in the southern Baja region of Mexico, will take place on January 15-17 & 21-24, 2015.
On Thursday, January 15, long running multi-instrumentalist duo The Autumn Defense, comprised of Wilco members Pat Sansone and John Stirratt, will take the stage with a full four piece band at the Todos Santos Music Festival alongside a diverse array of acclaimed performers spanning the rock, alt-country, and Latin genres.
The festival will showcase artists over two weekends. Full lineup below:
Weekend 1 (January 15-17)
The Autumn Defense (January 15th only), Alt-country pioneers Old 97’s and The Jayhawks, and the 2014 Grammy Award-winning Latin quartet La Santa Cecilia who will play the 16-17th.
Weekend 2 (January 21-24)
January 21: Local Music Showcase
January 22-24: The Singer-songwriter and former Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst, indie Californian folk-rock band Dawes, famed indie-folk artist M. Ward, revered storytellers and root rockers Drive-By Truckers, and Mexico’s critically acclaimed genre-bending ensemble Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich + Fussible will join the lineup on the final night of the festival.
The 2015 festival will also welcome back special guest performers including: Peter Buck’s solo project, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur, acclaimed musician and songwriter Chuck Prophet, former Dream Syndicate bandleader Steve Wynn, and vocalist-guitarist Kevn Kinney of Drivin’ N Cryin’.
Following the recent Hurricane Odile which caused widespread devastation to Todos Santos, the Todos Santos Music Festival has set up a disaster fund in partnership with festival sponsors The Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C. and Hotel California. The Palapa Society Odile Disaster Relief Fund, set up by the Palapa Society at the International Community Foundation (ICF) will allow the public to make tax deductible contributions from the United States. For contribution via the ICF site please visit http://icf-xchange.org/donateonline/index.php?webkey=psodr
The Todos Santos Music Festival was established to make a difference in the community by bringing together artists to raise funds for important local charities. The 2014 Todos Santos Music Festival raised $62,000, which was distributed to several of the town’s most invaluable organizations.
The full schedule of events as well as ticketing info for the 2015 festival can be can be found here.
The 2015 Todos Santos Music Festival Todos Santos Music Festival will be presented by Hotel California and Vaso Loco, and is also made possible by: Secretary of Tourism for the State of Baja California Sur; the Cabo and La Paz hotel associations La Paz Emprhotur, and Los Cabos Hotel Association; Live Nation; Tres Santos, Todos Santos’ new integrated community centered around connectivity and mindful living; Rancho Pescadero; Los Colibris; Todos Santos resident and Ambassador of Buedingen, Germany Marion Stewart; Todos Santos Inn; and the generosity and support of the local business and hospitality community. Marketing, travel and logistics are being provided by group travel and events specialists The Cabo Agency.
About Vaso Loco
Vaso Loco was formed by Peter Buck to promote the Festival. Peter Buck is a founding member and lead guitar player of REM. Buck continues to tour and play regularly to help support talented artists.
About The Hotel California
At the hub of Todos Santos is the legendary and colorful Hotel California. Originally built in 1947 this unique hotel underwent a masterful renovation in 2001 that would go on to win numerous awards for design and décor. The original 16 rooms were transformed into the eclectic 11-suite hotel it is today. www.hotelcaliforniabaja.com/press
Hotel California and Vaso Loco, LLC, a company founded by guitarist Peter Buck, today announced the fourth annual Todos Santos Music Festival, a two-week music event, will set up a disaster fund to aid in hurricane relief. The village of Todos Santos was greatly affected by Hurricane Odile which caused widespread devastation after it sustained a direct hit.
With the support of its sponsors, the Todos Santos Music Festival, in partnership with The Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C. and presenting sponsor Hotel California, will direct all proceeds from ticket sales, merchandise sales, sponsorship and donations, after the payment of festival expenses, to aid in recovery and reconstruction. A portion of the revenue will be made available immediately for ongoing urgent relief efforts.
Donations can be made via the Todos Santos Music Festival site, Palapa Society, or through the International Community Foundation (ICF), an organization that serves as a conduit for US tax deductible gifts to foreign charities, www.icfdn.org. The Palapa Society Odile Disaster Relief Fund, set up by the Palapa Society at ICF will allow the public to make tax deductible contributions from the United States. For contribution via the ICF site please visit http://icf-xchange.org/donateonline/index.php?webkey=psodr
“The needs in Todos Santos in the wake of Hurricane Odile are overwhelming,” said Peter Buck, the founder of Vaso Loco, LLC. “Thanks to the cooperation of The Palapa Society and Hotel California, we will donate all of the profits from the 2015 festival to help people in Todos Santos reconstruct their lives, homes and businesses. We also hope that the festival’s return in January will serve as a symbol of Todos Santos’ resilience and ability to bounce back from this terrible tragedy.”
In the first phase, the fund has provided, and will continue to provide, money to obtain and distribute essentials like food and water, and to assist with temporary shelter to families in need. The second phase will focus on the larger reconstruction needs of the community.
In order to effectively expedite the distribution of funds, an application process will assess requests for assistance, helping the neediest, elderly and disabled families with the greatest priority.
The Todos Santos Music Festival was established to make a difference in the community by bringing together artists to raise funds for important local charities. The 2014 Todos Santos Music Festival raised $62,000, which was distributed to several of the town’s most invaluable organizations.
The 2015 Todos Santos Music Festival, which will take place Jan 15-17 and Jan 21-24, will feature performances by the Old 97’s, The Jayhawks, La Santa Cecilia, Conor Oberst, Dawes, M. Ward, Drive-By Truckers, Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich + Fussible, Peter Buck, Joseph Arthur, Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and Kev’n Kinney. The full schedule of events as well as ticketing info can be can be found here.
About Vaso Loco Vaso Loco was formed by Peter Buck to promote the Festival. Peter Buck is a founding member and lead guitar player of REM. Buck continues to tour and play regularly to help support talented artists.
About The Hotel California At the hub of Todos Santos is the legendary and colorful Hotel California. Originally built in 1947 this unique hotel underwent a masterful renovation in 2001 that would go on to win numerous awards for design and décor. The original 16 rooms were transformed into the eclectic 11-suite hotel it is today. www.hotelcaliforniabaja.com/press
With the support of our sponsors, the Todos Santos Music Festival, in partnership with The Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C. and Hotel California, will direct our fundraising efforts for the 2015 event to aid in recovery and reconstruction. A portion of the revenue will be made available immediately for ongoing urgent relief efforts.
The Palapa Society Odile Disaster Relief Fund, set up by the Palapa Society at ICF will allow the public to make tax deductible contributions from the United States. Use the button below to make a contribution now.
Many of you have expressed concern regarding Hurricane Odile and its impact on Todos Santos. We wanted to let you know that the festival will go on as planned, but more importantly, we intend on using the proceeds from the event to help Todos Santos with relief efforts and reconstruction projects.
We will have information to share soon but please stay tuned and we will let you know how you can help.
Peter will be spinning from his personal collection at Todos Santos Inn tonight (Monday, January 19, 2014). Admission is free however donations for local charities will be very appreciated. 8pm - Midnight.
…He [Peter Buck] also founded, curates and performs at the annual Todos Santos Music Festival in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Mr. Buck has spent time in Todos Santos since the 1990s and wanted to help local children, who have limited education options. “The one thing I can do is play music,” Mr. Buck said. “I figured if I invited friends down we could find a way to help financially.” Last year, the festival raised about $80,000 for the community…
MEXICO FESTIVAL FEATURES LINEUP CURATED BY PETER BUCK
TODOS SANTOS, MEXICO (Dec. 16, 2013) – Hotel California and Vaso Loco, LLC, a company formed by former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, today announce the addition of Joseph Arthur to the lineup for the third annual Todos Santos Music Festival, a seven-day music event benefiting local charities. The festival will be held in Todos Santos, located in the southern Baja region of Mexico on January 16-18 & 22-25, 2014.
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur, known for his acclaimed solo career as well as his work with rock group Fistful of Mercy (Ben Harper, Dhani Harrison), will take the stage during the first weekend of the Todos Santos Music Festival alongside a diverse lineup curated by Peter Buck.
The festival will showcase the following artists over two weekends. Full lineup below:
Weekend 1 (January 16th, 17th & 18th):
Joseph Arthur, Peter Buck’s solo project, Ed Kowalczyk, former lead singer of popular recording group Live, with his new band, and alternative rock supergroup The Minus 5.
Weekend 2 (January 22nd, 23rd, 24th & 25th):
The reunion of acclaimed ‘80s alternative rock group The Dream Syndicate, Southern rock outfit Drivin’ n Cryin’, breakout Mexican indie-pop group Torreblanca, Mexican rock fusion band Twin Tones, and Cumbia band Sonido Gallo Negro.
The 2014 festival will also feature, for the first time, a local music showcase featuring friends of Hotel California and up-and-coming local artists. The showcase lineup will be announced soon.
“We are fortunate that such great musicians are willing to donate their time to join me in adding to the cultural vibrancy of the town and, at the same time, in giving back to this special community,” said Peter Buck.
Todos Santos Music Festival will be presented by Hotel California and Vaso Loco, and is also made possible by the Secretary of Tourism for the State of Baja California Sur, the Cabo and La Paz hotel associations La Paz Emprhotur, Los Cabos Hotel Association, Live Nation, Rancho Pescadero, The Hub, and Todos Santos Inn. Marketing, travel and logistics are being provided by group travel and events specialists The Cabo Agency.
Tickets for all Todos Santos Music Festival events are available for purchase via todossantosmusicfestival.com/tickets.
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About Vaso Loco
Vaso Loco was formed by Peter Buck to promote the Festival. Peter Buck is a founding member and lead guitar player of REM, undoubtedly one of the most important American rock bands of the alternative music era. Throughout his career Buck and REM have been known as a champion of many up and coming bands that have helped to shape the nature of popular music as we know it, including The Replacements, Radiohead, Wilco, and many others. Buck continues to tour and play regularly to help support talented artists.
About The Hotel California
At the hub of Todos Santos is the legendary and colorful Hotel California. Originally built in 1947 this unique hotel underwent a masterful renovation in 2001 that would go on to win numerous awards for design and décor. The original 16 rooms were transformed into the eclectic 11-suite hotel it is today. www.hotelcaliforniabaja.com/press
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Hotel California and Vaso Loco, LLC, a company formed by former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, announces the third annual Todos Santos Music Festival, a seven-day music event benefiting local charities. The festival will be held in Todos Santos, located in the southern Baja region of Mexico on January 16-18 & 22-25, 2014 …more
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Four Creative writing workshops offered in harmonious partnership with the 2014 Todos Santos Music Festival
December 2, 2013 - The Todos Santos Writers Workshop, a new center for creative writing, will launch its introductory Adventures in Writing sessions during the 2014 Todos Santos Music Festival. Based in the historic pueblo magico of Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, the Todos Santos Writers Workshop will offer a week of craft workshops in the art of Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction and Memoir for writers at all levels led by professional authors and editors.
Under the theme “Tuning Up Your Muse,” the Todos Santos Writers Workshop will link to the Todos Santos Music Festival (www.TodosSantosMusicFestival.com) l by exploring how music influences, and is influenced by literature. The workshops will be led by editor and writer Jeanne McCulloch (The Paris Review, Tin House, Vogue), journalist Rex Weiner (Rolling Stone, Variety), and Gordon Chaplin (author of five books, most recently the acclaimed memoir Full Fathom Five). “We are pleased to add our Adventures in Writing program to the schedule of events planned for this year’s Todos Santos Music Festival,” said Rex Weiner, a co-founder of the Todos Santos Writers Workshop, who for 30 years has lived in Todos Santos and Los Angeles. “Music and writing share sources of inspiration and there’s no place better than Todos Santos to discover your creative groove.”
Now in its third year, the Todos Santos Music Festival was created by musician Peter Buck of REM, in collaboration with The Hotel California to add music to the array of artistic endeavors hosted in Todos Santos, located one hour north of Cabo San Lucas on the Pacific Coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Workshop registration is priced at $100, and participation is limited to a maximum of 20. In keeping with the Festival’s support of The Palapa Society, the town’s youth-oriented educational organization, the first $1000 from the writing workshop’s registered participants will be donated to the non-profit.
All workshop sessions will be located at the town’s landmark Casa Dracula, a 19th Century hacienda renowned in local legend and myth. Workshop sessions will begin Monday, January 20th, running daily through Saturday, January 25th. Participants will create new work inspired by the Festival and Todos Santos. The short stories, poems and essays will be read and critiqued by the workshop leaders in a participatory setting. A selection of these pieces will be chosen to be read aloud at a special Festival event open to the workshop community. Participants will also receive guidance on submitting their pieces to publications of their choice. Writers with works-in-progress may also register for one-on-one mentoring sessions for an additional fee.
A special seminar on Music & Writing will be open to the public Wednesday 22nd for a donation, featuring speakers drawn from the Festival and from the ranks of Todos Santos writers. The seminar will take place in Casa Dracula’s unique courtyard gardens. For more information and registration: [email protected]
www.todossantoswritersworkshop.com
ABOUT THE TODOS SANTOS WRITERS WORKSHOP
The Todos Santos Writers Workshop is a center for instruction, exploration and inspiration of the writer’s art and craft. Established in the pueblo magico of Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, the Todos Santos Writers Workshop will offer courses for writers at all levels led by professional authors, editors and publishing experts. Workshops and seminars are based at the historic Casa Dracula, a 19th Century hacienda renowned in local legend and myth. Official launch of the first annual workshop is scheduled for July 2014. The Todos Santos Writers Workshop is partnered with several local business and organizations soon to be announced.
Jeanne McCulloch
An editor at The Paris Review, Tin House, writer in the Features department at Vogue magazine, McCulloch’s work has appeared in Vogue, Tin House, Elle, Allure, O Magazine, and The New York Times Book Review, among other publications. Her interviews with writers have appeared in the legendary Writers at Work series at The Paris Review, and in Tin House. She is the founding Editorial Director of Tin House Books. McCulloch has taught fiction and non-fiction at The New School for Social Research and at numerous summer writers conferences. She is currently completing a memoir to be published by Harper Collins in 2015.
Rex Weiner
Journalist, publisher, author and editor, Weiner’s feature articles have appeared in Vanity Fair, Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine, The New Yorker, New York Observer and The Paris Review, among others. Weiner co-authored The Woodstock Census (Viking Press), a widely-hailed survey of the Sixties Generation’s impact on American society. As staff reporter for Variety from 1992-97 he covered the movie industry and has covered Los Angeles politics as West Coast Correspondent for the Forward. He is a regular contributor to Rolling Stone Italia, writing cover stories on film and music stars. Pioneering print-on-demand publishing for books of fine art photography, Weiner has conducted workshops on independent publishing at the New Orleans Photo Festival, Chicago Photography Festival, B&H Eventspace, and Photo L.A. He is a co-owner of Casa Dracula since 1985.
Gordon Chaplin
A former journalist (Washington Post, Newsweek, Baltimore Sun), Chaplin has written two novels and three memoirs, including the acclaimed memoir Full Fathom Five. He is a research associate at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia and a consultant with Niparaja, a non-profit marine conservation organization based in La Paz, Baja California Sur. He first visited Todos Santos in 1981 and is a co-owner of Casa Dracula since 1985.
Monumentos
The Todos Santos Music Festival announced today that the Punta Lobos beach concert, scheduled for Saturday, January 19, 2013, has been MOVED to the Todos Santos town plaza because insurance for the beach event was prohibitively expensive this year. VIP tickets purchased for the beach concert will be honored at the town plaza show on January 19th. VIP ticket holders who purchased beach tickets prior to December 18, will be eligible for a $10 refund when they pick up their tickets. Moving forward the Festival will continue to pursue Punta Lobos beach as a venue for future years of the Todos Santos Music Festival.
The Todos Santos Music Festival is also very pleased to announce that the Twin Tones, a modern surf rock band from Mexico City, have been added to the festival line-up on Saturday January 19th!
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