SPI Music Fest: Grupo Fantasma brings latin groove back to SPI!

Grupo Fantasma has a resume that most musical artists would kill for...

An 11-piece latin funk orchestra from Austin, Texas that has been together since 2000
Achieved renown with their exuberant live shows, danceable tunes, and tasty rhythms
Sold more than 20,000 albums independently

"the grassroots success of Grupo Fantasma marks them as one of the decade's most important independent artists in the latin genre." - allmusicguide.com

Hand picked by Prince as the "Latin Night" house band at his 3121 Club in Las Vegas

They have backed him on numerous occasions (including his legendary performance at the 2007 ALMA Awards)

Played some of the biggest stages in the world of music

Austin City Limits Festival
Bonnaroo Music Festival
Montreal Jazz Festival
Calgary Folk Festival
South Padre International Music Festival
Austin City Limits TV Show

While some may brand their music "cumbia funk" or "latin dancehall orchestra" one thing is for certain: the band continually obliterates the clichés that often plague the current Latin music market, all the while keeping their feet firmly planted in the traditions that they love and deeply respect.

SPI Music Fest is proud to have had these guys play our inaugural festival in 2007 and is thrilled to have them back this year.