Roots Rock Raza is a monthly singer/songwriter showcase and acoustic open mike hosted by writer Victor Payan at Voz Alta in San Diego. Each month features lively discussion, audience Q&A and acoustic performances by leading and influential musicians and songwriters from the San Diego/Tijuana region. Expect the unexpected from the free-wheeling mixture of interview, performance and audience participation. Learn about songwriting from the best tunesmiths in town, then get up onstage and belt out a number of your own. From punk to funk and from reggae to rock en español, anything is possible at Roots Rock Raza. Click here for a livelyprofile of Roots Rock Raza that appeared in the San Diego Reader.

Roots Rock Raza takes place the first Saturday of every month at Voz Alta and is part of the Save Our Centro Coalition's RAZAFEST series. $7 general / $5 students and musicians. Acoustic open mike preceds and follows main presentation. All ages and skill levels welcome. Sign-ups begin at 7:30 pm. Voz Alta is located at 917 E St. in downtown San Diego. For more information, please visit www.vozalta.org, call (619) 230-1869 or e-mail centrowatch@aol.com. Roots Rock Raza is a project of Tequila Mockingbird Productions and the Save Our Centro Coalition.

 

2002	Featured Performer
April 6	Jesus and Martin Hernandez of Mercado Negro
May 4	Rick Felan and Alma Rodriguez of Hot Monkey Love
June 1	Quino of Big Mountain
July 6	Bart Mendoza of the Shambles and Manual Scan
August 3	Johnny Valenzuela and the Sleepwalkers
Sept. 14	The Taco Shop Poets Don't Miss This One!

more to follow!

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