Courtesy of Texas Pura Vida Awards
San Antonio is set to host the inaugural Texas Pura Vida Awards 2024, an event that promises to be the biggest night in the city’s Performing Arts community on Friday, August 16, 2024 at the Tobin Center. This grand event aims to honor and recognize the immense talent and contributions within the Performing Arts Industry across all walks of life.
The Texas Pura Vida Awards Show is more than just an awards show. It is a celebration of the diversity, creativity, and excellence of the performing arts in San Antonio. Attendees can look forward to an unforgettable Texas-style black-tie evening that promises to dazzle and inspire.
The event will feature live performances by the Network for Young Artists (NYA) along with both global and local award-winning artists. The night will be highlighted by a special appearance by the legendary American Country Singer, Johnny Lee, and a theatrical performance by NYA.
In addition to these captivating performances, the awards show will recognize outstanding achievements in music. Awards will be presented in various categories including Entertainer, Country Artist, and Gospel Artist of the Year, as well as Texas originals in the Conjunto, Norteño, and Tejano categories. Talented young artists, 18 and under, will also be recognized with Male, Female, and Group Artist of the Year awards.
“What we are going to be doing with the Pura Vida Awards, is bringing all the performing arts under one roof. From film, television, music, our poets, our writers, screen players, screenwriters, journalists, you name it, that’s what we want. Bringing everyone together.” said CEO Brandy Lopez during a press conference. “We have so many great artists that are out there, a lot of great talent that we don’t even know of.”
The evening will culminate in a grand finale live band performance featuring LA 45 and the David Farias Band, among others, promising a night of unforgettable entertainment. Special appearances by DJ Kane, Stefani Montiel, and Gabe Garcia will make the evening even more spectacular.
The first round of voting ends on July 19, 2024, for various categories including Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Tejano Group of the Year, Album of the Year, Mariachi Single of the Year, Single of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Video of the Year, and Duo of the Year. Vote online here.
The star-studded event will be hosted by founder and CEO Brandy Lopez and award-winning singer/songwriter and CEO Danny Farias, promising an evening of glamour and celebration.
“We’re surrounded by talent, major, major talent. And today is a historical day for all of us, and not just for our culture, but all cultures,” said Farias at the press conference.
Tickets for the event are available online through the Tobin Center website and box office. The Red Carpet begins at 5:30pm, followed by a Social Hour from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. The Awards begin at 7:30 pm. This is a Western and Black-Tie Event, so attendees are encouraged to dress in their finest attire.
Don’t miss this opportunity to witness history in the making and support the local talent that makes our city shine. As Brandy Lopez puts it, “It is about us leaving a legacy but mainly to open the doors to our youth. So, they can think about the importance of education and what they can do in life and have everything it takes to make a difference.”
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