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A modest and enthusiastic crowd gathered Thursday at Laredo Grill in eager anticipation of the announcement of the headliners and title sponsor for Musicfest 2008.

With food, drink, and music, Main Street El Dorado created a party-like atmosphere that festival organizers hope to use to build momentum in coming months as the countdown to Musicfest begins.

Mark Givens, executive director of MSE, said this year’s slate of entertainers “from top to bottom, is as stout a line-up as we’ve ever had.”

When a planned video presentation faltered, an obvio...