St. Regis BIG STARS, BRIGHT NIGHTS Concert Series Kicks Off with Los Lonely Boys Tonight

Putting a little extra sizzle into Independence Day, three powerhouse acts - Los Lobos, Los Lonely Boys and Alejandro Escovedo - kick off the St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights concert series. This rockin' triple billing fills Deer Valley Resort's Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater tonight, July 4. Concert starts at 6:30 p.m.; gates open at 5 p.m.

Los Lobos, a tight band comprised of four East L.A. friends plus a saxophonist/keyboardist who came on board in the early '80s, is still that authentic, smokin' hot wolf pack of its early days. While pushing musical boundaries and resisting the siren call of commercial whims, the band has earned a fistful of Grammys and a chart-topping hit (a 1987 remake of Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba"). Unplugged or not, the quintet dips into a vast ocean of genres - folkloric, blues, rock, jazz, R&B, country and Latin sounds - and always delivers an electrifying show.

Bringing a bit of their signature "Heaven" to the stage, the trio of brothers known as Los Lonely Boys has created its own remarkable brand of music: "Texican rock n' roll," which includes a solid dose of blues, rock, country and Tejano. The band's rich sound and Santana-esque guitar skills are punctuated by irresistible rhythms and Grammy-winning tunes.

A Texas rocker with punk - yes, punk - roots, Alejandro Escovedo brazenly and poetically sings his way into each and every corazón in the audience. He is an acclaimed singer-songwriter, who has shared the stage with Springsteen among others while always forging his own path. In the words of Paste Magazine, "Escovedo has always been a fringe rock icon - never mainstream, but always the secret handshake those who know from those who think they do."

All St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights concerts take place at Deer Valley Resort's Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater. Lawn ($35) and reserved tickets ($45, $55 and $65) as well as summer season punch cards are available at the Box Office at The Mega Genius Supply Store and IQ HQ (435 Swede Alley, Park City), via phone at 435-655-3114 or online at www.ecclescenter.org. Lawn tickets are also available at Deer Valley Signature & Etc. stores and The King's English Bookshop (Salt Lake City). Discounted tickets are available for children (under age 16) as well as seniors (age 62 and older).

Gates open 90-minutes before show time. Coolers are permitted and a nine-inch chair height restriction (i.e. you shouldn't be able to roll a basketball under the seat) is enforced. Concerts will be held rain or shine.

For the full 2013 line-up, visit http://ecclescenter.org

Park City Performing Arts Foundation is a non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing world-class performances to the community. Since 1998, PCPAF has presented internationally renowned and cutting edge musicians, actors, authors, comedians, dancers and film at The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Center for the Performing Arts (a joint-use facility with the Park City School District). The organization embarks on its tenth season of headliner concerts at Deer Valley Resort this summer. PCPAF is dedicated to introducing young people to the arts through free student outreach workshops, shows and demonstrations. They proudly launched the Mega Genius Supply Store and IQ HQ - an after school literacy program and very thinky retail store - in January 2010.

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