Rock y Roll Dia’s second annual Dia de los Muertos concert takes place at 7 p.m. this Friday at La Zona Rosa. Hosted by VJ Paul Saucido (Sonido Boombox on ME Television), last year’s bash was marked by an appropriately eerie atmosphere, a sharp dressed Paul, and international and local musical talent. This year the event is a two day extravaganza, with music from Austin acts such as Boombox and Kanko, and out of state flavor from the likes of Salvador Santana (yes, his son) and B-Side Players. La Hora Fria courtesy of Cine Las Americas gets the ball rolling at 7 p.m.

Other scheduled events include an exclusive VIP Party at the Gibson Showroom on the 1st (with music from Nacotheque) and a panel earlier in the day on the 2nd at the Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC).

Rock y Roll Dia 2007: [official site] [myspace] [preview on youtube]

B-Side Players: [myspace]
Boombox: [myspace]
Salvador Santana: [myspace]
Cipes & The People: [myspace]
Kanko: [myspace]
Boca Abajo: [myspace]
Nacotheque: [myspace]

Rock y Roll Dia 2007
Concert: Friday, November 2nd
La Zona Rosa
Doors & La Hora Fria 7 p.m. / Music 8 p.m.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the MACC, the Austin Latino Music Association (ALMA), the Austin Latino Theatre Association (ALTA), LUPE Arte, and the Austin Public Library Foundation.

Image courtesy of Rock y Roll Dia 2007.