MINNEAPOLISAn Evening with Gipsy Kings showcases the internationally renowned guitar ensemble known for blending the fiery sounds of Spanish flamenco with a more contemporary mix of pop, Latin and South American, North African and even a bit of rock music. The Gipsy Kings bring their global fusion virtuosity to Hennepin Theatre Trusts State Theatre, 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2012. The Minneapolis appearance is part of a new worldwide tour including stops in Dubai and Rio de Janeiro. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 16. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787.

The Gipsy Kings are Gitano members of two related Romani families, the Reyes and Baliardos, who have produced nearly 20 albums over a 30 year career. They hail mostly from Montpelier and Arles, France, where the parents had settled to escape the Spanish Civil War, and got their start playing weddings, festivals and in the streets. In 1987, the Gipsy Kings self-titled debut album introduced the world to Rumba Gitano, the sound of South Americas rumba married to flamenco guitars. With Bamboleo and Volare, the Gipsy Kings scored huge international hits. The album appeared on the top ten album charts in 12 European countries and spent 40 weeks on the U.S. charts, a rare achievement for a Spanish language album.

Throughout the 90s, their impassioned performances endeared them to the global mainstream, led to a greatest hits album in 1994 and The Best of the Gipsy Kings in 1995. They continue to win new fans through more recent inclusions of their music in Zorro the Musical and movies including The Big Lebowski and a Spanish version of Youve Got a Friend in Me in Toy Story 3. The Gipsy Kings also performed on ABCs Dancing with the Stars in May 2010.

TICKET INFORMATION

Gipsy Kings will perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Hennepin Theatre Trusts State Theatre (805 Hennepin Avenue, Mpls., 55402). Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012 and range from $53.50 to $63.50 depending on seating preference. A limited number of gold circle tickets are also available for $104. All prices include applicable facility fees. Additional service charges may apply. Tickets may be purchased in person at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, 55402), online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, by calling 1.800.982.2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Center.

Karen R. Nelson | Public Relations Director

612.455.9526 | 612.455.9502 fx

Karen.Nelson@HennepinTheatreTrust.org

615 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 140 | Minneapolis, MN | 55403

HennepinTheatreTrust.org

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