"This is the third season of public pick bands," says John Dakin of the Vail Valley Foundation.  "Each poll attracts more and more interest and this ballot was no different."  Pachedu beat out four other bands, Shakedown Street, Liquid Cheese, Something Underground and Spring Creek for this chance to play to a huge crowd of locals and visitors in this 11^th season of free concerts in Vail Village.

Zivanai Masango & Pachedu is an Afropop/Afrojazz group and has a unique world music sound that is a fusion of jazz, blues, rock and Reggae, yet is firmly rooted in the grooves, rhythms and traditions of Zimbabwe and Southern Africa. It's dance music at its finest and is sure to enchant all audiences with its feel-good message.  Pachedu is led by vocalist and guitarist Zivanai Masango who has toured and performed with such diverse artists as Panjea, The Motet and String Cheese Incident.

The Bud Light Street Beat concert series kicks off on Wednesday, January 13 with legendary Reggae of The Wailers and culminates with the Volvo Grand Prize given away at the final concert on April 14 with Thriller featuring DJ Logic.  Bud Light Street Beat is a project of the Vail Valley Foundation.  For more information, visit www.streetbeatconcerts.com or call 888.883.VAIL(8245).