The event was emceed by the Mexican himself, Gustavo Arellano, who urged attendees to get involved and visit the AB 540 college organization tables that had set camp during the event. Organizations included: S.U.R.G.E., I.D.E.A.S., F.U.E.L. and the Orange Country Dream Team.
Concepto Tambor were the opening band, bringing the crowd to their dancing feet and even throwing a few cd's their way. Up next was Fitter, who with a unique sound and dynamic had the audience asking for more.
Throughout the event, Arellano called up a few students from the various organizations to share their story and to remind the audience why they were there.
"This is like Coachella," Arellano announced. "But with an audience that actually gives a shit."
Syndicated cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz was also present at the event. He was selling prints of his artwork and donated a piece to 1.8 Million Dreams.
The night came to a full climax when Pilar Diaz took the stage and gave an unplugged rendition of songs such as "Tu y Yo" and the much-anticipated "Ilegal en Estyle" by 1.8 Million Dream team members. Diaz, inspired by the event's mission, did a beautiful rendition of U2's "Pride (In The Name Of Love)"
After two inspiring poetic pieces by Dream students who left the audience in the brink of tears, La Santa Cecilia picked up where Diaz left off and took the event to a whole new level. With their blend of cumbia, jazz and tejano music, the members of La Santa Cecilia kept the party going. Throughout their set, singer Marisoul Hernandez kept telling the Dreamers to not give up and to keep on fighting.
The night couldn't have gotten a better finale when Mexico City's own Conjunto Nueva Ola took over the stage. With their unique twist of what a cover band should sound like, Conjunto Nueva Ola turned the audience on and showed them how to "motivate themselves."
Overall, the event was a success and we hope that this is only the beginning for 1.8 Million Dreams.
-J.S.
Photo credit: Erick Huerta
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