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R. Paniagua, Inc Presents

MCDONALD’S FIESTATOUR MUSIC EXPERIENCE PRESENTS
20TH ANNUAL TROPICAL NIGHT AT THE SEAPORT
IN HONOR OF LEGENDARY EDDIE PALMIERI & POLITO VEGA

COMMEMORATES 50th YEAR IN WORLD OF SALSA

June 11, 2009  (New York, NY) – R. Paniagua Inc.’s Tropical Night at the Seaport Concert and Party will kick off the National Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend in celebration of the legendary Latin music superstar Eddie Palmieri and New York Spanish radio personality Polito Vega, at Pier 17 South Street Seaport, Thursday June 11, 2009.

Palmieri and his orchestra will also be the featured headliners for the free outdoor concert at the South Street Seaport, along with Orquesta La Excelencia and DJ Wreck.
 
“This is the official live musical kick-off to the National Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend,” said Ralph Paniagua President and CEO of R. Paniagua Inc.  “This event was created 20 years ago to pay tribute to the success and contributions of the Puerto Rican community, who paved the landscape for other Latino groups who came to New York City afterward,” Paniagua added.

This year, joining the Tropical Night event is the FiestaTour McDonald’s Music Experience, a traveling exhibit showcasing memorabilia from a variety of Latino music artists. The evening event will also include an induction ceremony during which Eddie Palmieri, “The Son of Salsa” and Polito Vega, “The Radio Voice of Salsa,” will donate a personal item to the FiestaTour McDonald's Music exhibit.   McDonald’s will also kick off a citywide dance contest named “Bailando Con Sabor,” which culminates at Orchard Beach August 2009.

Other event sponsors include the NYC Latin Media and Entertainment Commission, State Farm Insurance, the US Army, Pepsi, Don Q, Rums of Puerto Rico, Coors Light, the NY Daily News, Time Warner Cable, La Mega 97.9 FM, and Cibao Meat Products.

The free concert will begin at 5:30 pm.  For more information and press registration, call (212) 679-6755 on log on to http://www.tropicalmusicfestival.com.

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For further information please contact: Viviann@rpaniagua.net (212)-679-6755