Hi everybody!
We're just sending out a friendly reminder to all of our supporters in the Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio areas - we know your holidays are going to be filled with a lot of family activities, shopping, travel, and work-related functions to celebrate the season, but Omar and his band would be really happy to see you all at the concert being held this coming Saturday (December 6, 2008) at Bethany United Methodist Church in Northwest Austin. It's going to be a special event, not only because of "the most wonderful time of the year", but because it's the final performance in Omar's current "Sound, Energy, and Passion" 2008 Concert Series.
This year has been marked with a few amazing milestones, such as opening for Pat Benatar in May and performing at San Antonio's famed Arneson River Theatre (featured in "Miss Congeniality" starring Sandra Bullock). Omar was also happy to re-release his "FOREVER RED" and "EXPERIENCE" albums as "FOREVER RED: DELUXE EDITION". Since the band will begin rehearsing their new show with a lot of new material and a few new musicians and singers starting in January, the first public performances of 2009 are not set to take place until March or April at the earliest, so now is the time to get your "Omar fix" as some of our fans have called it!
The concert will start at 8:00 P.M. with Omar Lopez on acoustic violin accompanied by pianist and guitarist Nic Whitworth, who is the leader of Bethany's "Messengers of Grace" worship group. Omar and Nic will perform a selection of holiday favorites before the full band (led by Omar and his red Zeta Jazz electric violin) takes the stage at 8:30 P.M. to perform songs from "FOREVER RED: DELUXE EDITION" as well as new music from Omar's upcoming album of high-powered instrumentals and inspirational vocal rockers and ballads.
OMAR LOPEZ in Concert:
"A Powerful Experience in Sound, Energy, and Passion"
Saturday, December 6th, 2008
Bethany United Methodist Church
10010 Anderson Mill Rd.
Austin, TX 78750
Admission - $10.00 for all ages
8:00 P.M. - Omar Lopez & Nic Whitworth
8:30 P.M. - Omar Lopez and his band - Ryan on bass, Reagan on drums, Peter on guitars, Chris on piano and synths, and Kelley, Rachel, and Georgia on vocals!
SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICING ON "FOREVER RED: DELUXE EDITION" CDs (for LIVE SHOW attendees ONLY!) - $15.00 for 1 CD, $25.00 for 2 CDs!
A note from Omar:
I just want to say that I'm so blessed to have the support of not only my family and my amazing band, but also that of friends and fans like all of you. I know that the current economic climate has a lot of people holding on tight to their finances, but I want to encourage all of you who are able and willing to come and join us at our concert. God has touched my heart with a message since the creation of my first song, "Dawn", back in 2000, and even though it took me a little while for me to come "Full Circle" (back into my faith) and realize that message, I'm aware (more than ever) of all of my own personal, spiritual, and musical "Reasons for Living". I've been told by many of you over the past few years that my music has touched and inspired you through life's highs and lows. As a born-again Christian, that warms my heart and lets me know that He is doing a powerful work in my life. This isn't about religion or going to church, even though a lot of my concerts take place in churches. This is about bringing people together and showing them what life is really about, especially during such trying times. Happy Holidays - I hope to see you all there at Bethany this Saturday! Love, O