The Eclectic Festival is celebrating its the 9th Anniversary and have booked Grammy-winning band OZOMATLI to headline and also open the festival at 3 p.m. in their OZOKIDZ formation, playing original children’s music. The band will perform songs from their upcoming album Nonstop: Mexico → Jamaica, due May 5. OZOMATLI is celebrating their 22nd anniversary…

Ozomatli to Headline The Eclectic ~ May 6th in South Pasadena

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