Urban Royalty Entertainment Announces the Inaugural Maricopa Music Festival on October 25th -- Free Event
Phoenix, AZ, August 26, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Chrystal Allen-O’Jon, owner and founder of Urban Royalty Entertainment & Artist Management has announced the inaugural Maricopa Music Festival will take place at the new Copper Sky Recreational Center located at 44345 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Maricopa on October 25th. The event is free to those that donate a non-perishable food item to benefit Maricopa Food Bank, free parking is also included. The event will officially run from 12 – 7p.m. (may go over) and will feature ongoing music and a wide array of activities for the entire family. Popular musician and producer, Eric Seats, who has worked with Patti LaBelle, Beyoncé Knowles and Aaliyah, will be the musical director of the event.
In addition to a day of music, children and adults will have the opportunity to be awarded best Halloween costume boys and girls between 1 and 3 p.m.; adults between 4 and 8 p.m. There will also be face painting booths, raffle giveaways including Red Rock and Sedona Wine Tours and booths featuring local businesses, food, drinks and alcohol vendors.
This inaugural event is free in hopes that attendees bring non-perishable food that will be donated to the Maricopa food Bank.
Chrystal Allen-O'Jon, Event Founder
For those looking for an enhanced experience, you can purchase a VIP ticket that provides side of stage seating, cab ride sponsored by Discount Cab, food and drinks. VIP packages start at $50.
Sponsors & Partners Include: Ace Hardware, Harrah's Ak-Chin, CRAS.EDU and Wine Tours of Sedona and Discount Cab, which services the Maricopa area and is always looking expand their team of local drivers.
The music schedule is as follows:
From 12-3: Local Young Musicians: Step into Music, School of Rock, Stacy Young, Native Keys, Joanna Joy Music, Doug and the Dinosaurs.
From 3-7: Local and National Musical Acts: Janzen/Maricopa Chorus, Dunderhead, The Eagelheart Band, Heather Tyler, Ashley Wineland, Zeke Martin, Bandrew and Laura Walsh.
Musical director’s Eric Seats' own band Eric Seats and the Three 3’s will be acting as house band.
“We are thrilled the way the local community has come together to support our efforts to bring great music for the entire family to the town of Maricopa. As a first-time event, our community has rallied together for what promises to be a great day of fun and music,” said Chrystal Allen-O’John, owner and founder of Urban Royalty Music. “There will be a wide range of musical styles represented, including local kids groups, to national acts playing jazz, country, hip-hop and rock and indie rock. We encourage everyone to come out and support local music and the area business and vendors that will be onsite,” said Allen-O’Jon.
Chrystal Allen-O’Jon had the idea for the Maricopa Musical Festival over a year ago, when she moved into the area. She is owner of Urban Royalty Entertainment & Artist Management, currently managing 18 bands and musicians internationally. She has developed movie and TV scripts and events such as The Next Great Drummer International Search, Photo Wars Online Search and Chasing the IceCream Truck.
For additional information on the Maricopa Musical Festival or to schedule an interview with Chrystal Allen-O’Jon, please contact Mary Garrett at 602-32-2010.
About Maricopa Music Festival:
The Maricopa Music Festival will be held for the first time on October 25, 2014. It is being developed and produced by Urban Royalty Entertainment & Artist Management (URE) which hopes to provide a great day of music and fun for local residents. This event is free when attendees bring a non-perishable food item which will be donated to the Maricopa Food Bank.