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The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Pedro Alberto Cruz, accompanied by the art curator, Jota Castro, and the festival's music director, Albert Salmerón, today introduced the second edition of the Festival SOS 4.8, now Estrella Levante SOS 4.8 Festival to be held in the grounds of La Fica 1 and 2 May.

The SOS becomes a cultural project and will start in January through the project 'SOS Year', a set of activities that will precede the festival itself and also "play with the essence of the festival, which is the concept of time, so there will be a set of activities that will multiply its duration, "said Cruz.

Thus, in January, an event than an hour will be 6 in February, March, 12, in April, and May 24, 48 hours.

All these activities "have a vocation basically public, that is, most will be staging on the street, which now allow the culture to the urban fabric," said Cruz.

Last year over 26,000 people danced to the beat of The Chemical Brothers, Rufus Wainwright, James or Fangoria and others.

Exceeded expectations, the festival this year includes two new scenarios to the existing, while the main stage is extended by 5,000 square feet to increase capacity by 6,000 spectators.

In addition, there will be a second stage closed and a public area of 4,500 square meters and capacity for 5,000 spectators, and a third stage in the auditorium 'Victor Villegas' with capacity for 1,800 spectators.

Also keep the space 'chill-out' SOS Club, which maintains the format of the first edition.

The art section also includes news and "an unprecedented growth" thanks to the incorporation of Jota Castro, one of the most prestigious artists in the international arena. "

Jota Castro, ex-Peruvian artist based in Brussels, addressed various social issues reinterpreting facts connected with the present and their personal experiences through photography, sculpture, video and installations.

His work has been exhibited extensively around the world, and has participated in the Venice Biennale, Tirana, Prague and Kwangju (Korea) where he was awarded the 2004 Gwangju Biennale.

Jota Castro is also a Professor at the Universidad Europea de Madrid, Editorial Consultant for magazines Janus Magazine (Belgium) and Nolens Volens (Spain).

For further information: www.jotacastro.eu

In the meeting with the media, Jack has made some of the artists participating in the second edition among them Amy Prince, Mark Leckey, International Festival, David Ellis and Fernando Bryce.

Their 'voices', dedicated to reflection, this year to join a broader spectrum of professionals: economists, sociologists and philosophers will gather at the festival under the slogan' What now? "

Competition models

Another innovation that incorporates the Star of Lift Festival SOS 4.8 is the demo competition for groups of the Region of Murcia.

A jury chaired by the music critic Jam Albarracín select four groups, with the most votes in the web www.murciarock.com, performing live at the end of February 28 to be held in Room 12yMedio.

The two winners will receive 1,500 euros and will join the lineup of Festival.

The SOS 4.8 Year activities begin with a dance action on January 31 and will continue the concert with the winners of the competition models in February, an action film with documentary films and music in March, and workshops related to world of literature in the month of April.

Culture and Tourism

The adviser said the agreement will allow those who purchase the entry are able to stay in the camping La Paz, and stressed the linkage of tourism to be the festival: "We want to link culture and tourism, and SOS is the first event that , planned and strategic manner, we conduct this twinning is absolutely indispensable, "said Cruz.

Thus, we are working on a series of tour packages that involve air travel and accommodation with a range of discounts from buying the ticket of entry.

Tickets

Tickets for the Festival SOS 4.8 Estrella Levante are now on sale.

Compost has a special introductory price valid for first 500 tickets for 29.99 euros, while the ticket price during the festival will be 40 euros.

These prices make the Estrella de Levante SOS 4.8 in the "low price first festival in Spain," said Cruz.

This is one of the aspects that come to the festival sponsored by the Administration, "which will allow the widest possible access for citizens by the price reduction does not occur in any other festival," he said Cruz.

Source: CARM