Media Advisory: Comcast Partners with Legendary Mexican Rock Band EL TRI to Provide ASL Interpretation for the First Time at Upcoming Music in the Park Concert Deaf Concertgoers Can Enjoy the Musical Performance at Plaza de Cesar Chavez on June 22 in San Jose
San Jose
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June 21, 2024 09:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time
Comcast has partnered with legendary Mexican rock band, EL TRI to provide sign language interpretation for their June 22 Music in the Park performance at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in San Jose. This marks the first time that EL TRI, whose lyrics are in Spanish, will perform with sign language interpreters to provide greater accessibility to deaf and hard-of-hearing fans.
In addition to interpreting the iconic lyrics of EL TRI, interpreters from Pro Bono ASL will translate the announcers of the traditional Lucha Libre matches that Music in the Park will offer as entertainment to attendees before the concert.
WHAT:
• Capture historic moments of ASL interpretation at Music in the Park
• Interview ASL interpreters who have worked in shows with Bad Bunny, Juanes and Elvis Crespo
• Hear from Comcast about its plans to serve the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community
• Lucha Libre matches will feature local wrestlers such as "El Gladiador del aire,” "El Viento" and "Rey de las pesadillas” El Cucuy,
WHEN:
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Doors open at 4:00 PM PT
Concert starts at 8:00 PM PT
Lucha Libre Matches will happen throughout the event
WHO:
• Alex Lora and his legendary Mexican rock band EL TRI
• ASL interpreters from Pro Bono ASL - an organization that specializes in bringing immigrant, first-gen, queer, multilingual and multicultural ASL interpreters to concerts and festivals across the U.S.
• Comcast representatives
WHERE:
• Plaza de Cesar Chavez - 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113
About Comcast Corporation
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