Jesse Jackson(www.myspace.com/jessejackson), The Heavy Pets (www.theheavypets.com/ ) The Burnin Smyrnans (www.theburninsmyrnans.com/), Boxelder (www.boxelder.com/), The Legendary JC's (www.myspace.com/thelegendaryjcs), Suenalo Sound system (www.suenalomusic.com). Each of these acts will join Miami’s The Spam Allstars and Palm Beach’s Crazy Fingers on the Sonic Bids/New Times “Florida Native” Stage. For stage scheduling visit www.langerado.com. Meanwhile, veteran keyboardist Jon Ginty (www.johngintyband.com) nabbed the coveted main stage national contest winner slot. He’ll perform at 11:30am on Saturday.

The Langerado Music Festival and the Conscious Alliance are proud to announce the 3rd Annual Langerado Food Drive to take place at this year’s festival on March 11th & 12th at Markham Park. All patrons who donate 10 non-perishable items will receive 1 panel of the Langerado 2006 poster. Donate 20 items on either day and receive the entire 2-panel masterpiece! All food items will benefit victims of the 2005 Hurricane Season via the Daily Bread Food Bank of Miami. Stay tuned to www.ConsciousAlliance.org for more information about the poster and best items for donation.

2006 marks the Langerado Music Festival’s fourth year. This year’s festival, happening at Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida on March 11 and 12, will feature Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, The Black Crowes, The Flaming Lips, Wilco, The Meters, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Keller Williams, Burning Spear, G. Love & Special Sauce, Steel Pulse, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Drive-By Truckers, The Secret Machines, Umphrey's McGee, The Disco Biscuits, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, MOFRO, Slightly Stoopid, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Brazilian Girls, Kid Koala, Lyrics Born, RJD2, Kinky, Rose Hill Drive, Brothers Past, Pnuma Trio, Lotus, and more! Please visit www.langerado.com for a complete list of performers.

Don’t miss Langerado’s Friday night “Sound Check” onsite at Markham Park. Starting at 3:30 PM until 9 PM, the pre-party event will feature six bands - Perpetual Groove, the Benevento Russo Duo, Buckethead, Hot Buttered Rum String Band, Theresa Andersson and Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes. Tickets are only $15 advance / $20 day of show and FREE for those who purchase Langerado weekend VIP or Camping Passes. For more information visit www.langerado.com/soundcheck.html.

Langerado’s late night club schedule in Ft. Lauderdale venues is as follows:

3/10 - The Disco Biscuits @ Revolution / 18+ / doors 8pm
3/10 - The Drive-By Truckers with Rose Hill Drive @ The Culture Room / all ages / doors 8pm
3/11 - Umphrey's McGee @ Revolution / 18+ / doors 9pm
3/11 - MOFRO with the New Mastersounds @ The Culture Room / all ages / doors 9pm
3/11 – Steel Train @ Alligator Alley / 18+ / show at midnite
3/12 - Conspirator with Brothers Past @ The Culture Room / all ages / doors 9pm

All late night shows are $18 advance / $20 day of show if the show is not sold out. Tickets and information at www.langerado.com/late.html.

Langerado Festival Details:
Saturday and Sunday March 11th and 12th, 2006
Markham Park
16001 West State Road 84
Sunrise, FL 33326

For more information contact 954.424.8728 or visit www.langerado.com

Advance purchase 2-day passes are $119.50. If any remain, 2-day and single-day tickets will be available at the gate. Additionally, VIP packages with upgraded amenities will be available. Children 10 and under are admitted FREE with paid adults. Tickets on sale now at www.langerado.com

For those traveling to the event, special hotel rates have been secured. Please visit http://www.langerado.com/hotel.html for more information.

Additionally, for the first time this year, Langerado will offer limited on-site camping to attendees. Please visit http://www.langerado.com/camping.html for more information.