Manu Chao + Musicians Around the World Join for new Playing For Change Video

Tue Apr 15 10:32:18 CDT 2014

Manu Chao and Musicians Around the World Join
PLAYING FOR CHANGE in Latest Video "Clandestino"
Premieres on JamBase
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"...a multimedia movement designed to break down global barriers and connect people of every race through the power of music. - CNN

"...demonstrates a global willingness to understand others and unite through the power of music."- World Café

"Few musicians play with more passion and conviction than the soulful folks who take to the sidewalks to share their music." - New York Times

Los Angeles - April 15th, 2014 - Playing For Change premieres "Clandestino" video today on JamBase featuring global superstar Manu Chao and musicians across the world from locations such as Morocco, Havana, Budapest, Senegal and more. PRESS HERE<http://www.jambase.com/Articles/121291/Exclusive-Premiere-Playing-For-Change-Clandestino> to watch!

Mark Johnson, co-founder of Playing For Change, says "'Clandestino' is a song of the people and this video represents the hearts and spirits of all those in search of a better world. Thais Playing For Change version began with an Oud master in Morocco and gypsies in Budapest and then we layered bass, percussion, strings and vocals from Manu Chao and friends until it formed into a Global Roots Reggae-Latin Jam around the world."

The Playing For Change movement began in 2005 creating the concept of the Songs Around The World by uniting together musicians from many different countries and cultures to perform on the same track. Since then, Playing For Change has released two CD/DVD sets and will be releasing Playing For Change 3 "Songs Around The World" on June 17th, 2014. The set will be available both digitally and physically at all major retailers and via Starbucks in North America, and includes performances from Keith Richards, Sara Bareilles, Andres Calamaro, Toots Hibbert from Toots & The Maytals, Los Lobos, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Keb Mo, and Taj Mahal in addition to a song produced by Jackson Browne. As Keith Richards stated, "Playing For Change, That's the way music was meant to be."

Tying into the release of the album, the Playing For Change Band is getting ready to hit the road again, from the streets to the stage, to the hearts of the people. The band embarks on their 27-city "Peace Through Music Tour" that features 10 artists from around the world including Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, South Africa, Japan, Zimbabwe, Los Angeles, Cuba, New Orleans, Los Angeles and the Congo.

For more information on Playing For Change Band, tour dates and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.playingforchange.com/.
To view the Playing For Change Band Tour Trailer, PRESS HERE<http://youtu.be/3XAdx82ztCg>.

Playing For Change Band Tour Dates
6/6         Minneapolis, MN @ Dakota Jazz Club
6/7         Chicago, IL @ Old Town School of Folk Music
6/8         Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
6/10       Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
6/11       Annapolis, MD @ Ram's Head On Stage
6/12       Bethlehem, PA @ Levitt Pavillion SteelStacks**
6/13       Fall River, MA @ Narrows Center For The Arts
6/14       New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
6/15       Boston, MA @ The Wilbur Theatre
6/17       Washington, D.C. @ The Hamilton
6/18       Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
6/19       New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina's
6/20       Memphis, TN @ Levitt Shell**
6/21       Arlington, TX @ Levitt Pavillion**
6/22       Austin, TX @ The Belmont
6/24       Santa Fe, NM @ Sol Santa Fe
6/25       Phoenix, AZ @ The MIM Music Theater
6/26       Santa Clarita, CA @ Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center
6/27       Pasadena, CA @ Levitt Pavillion**
6/28       Los Angeles, CA @ Levitt Pavillion**
6/29       Laytonville, CA @ Kate Wolf Music Festival
7/2         Denver, CO @ Future Levitt Pavillion site**
7/5         Seattle, WA @ Jazz Alley
7/6         Seattle, WA @ Jazz Alley
7/8         Roseburg, OR @ Music On The Half Shell
7/10       San Francisco, CA @ Yoshi's
7/12       Rochester, NY @ Big Rib BBQ & Blues Festival

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Playing For Change 3 "Songs Around The World" Cover Art

For More on Playing For Change, Contact:
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