Chicano Batman, Cuco and Mariachi Nuevo Amanecer to perform at Chella festival

Billed as a festival to promote Latino musicians, Chella will return to the Riverside County Fairgrounds between both weekends of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, producer Goldenvoice announced.

The family-friendly event attended by young children, millennials and senior citizens will take place April 15 at the fairgrounds' Fullenwider Auditorium in Indio.

Singer-songwriter Cuco, who performed at the inaugural event in 2018, and Latin band Chicano Batman will co-headline. Mexicali band Mijo Mija and Coachella Valley mariachi band Mariachi Nuevo Amanecer are also on the bill.

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Since its debut, the festival has featured a mix of internationally renowned and local Latino artists. Chella's inaugural lineup included cumbia sonidera group Los Ángeles Azules, experimental artist Helado Negro and Coachella Valley cumbia band Ocho Ojos.

Norteño band Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Chilean singer Mon Laferte, dance band Cola Boyy and Coachella Valley band Giselle Woo and the Night Owls all performed in 2019.

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At last year's event, airline catering staffer Juan Michel told The Desert Sun that Chella offers a much-needed festival to highlight Latino artists.

“The synergy is perfect,” he said. “We’ve been waiting for this for a long time.”

Tickets for the 2020 festival are $22.50 plus fees and go on sale Friday at noon at goldenvoice.com.

Desert Sun reporter Brian Blueskye covers arts and entertainment. He can be reached at brian.blueskye@desertsun.com or (760) 778-4617. Support local news, subscribe to The Desert Sun.