ERMF Press Release 2014_LM - Eagle Rock Music Festival

Celebrate the 16th Annual Eagle Rock Music Festival
Featuring performances by Aloe Blacc, Quetzal, Maya Jupiter, Mia Doi Todd, Taylor
McFerrin, Buyepongo, Eagle Rock High School Latin Jazz Band, and many more.
On Saturday, October 4th, 2014, from 4 - 10pm, Los Angeles Councilmember José Huizar and
Center for the Arts Eagle Rock proudly present the 16th Annual Eagle Rock Music Festival
(ERMF). The Festival celebrates the diverse communities of Northeast Los Angeles by
transforming six blocks of historic Colorado Boulevard into a vibrant celebration of music and
culture, featuring some of the most influential artists, emerging talents, and genre-defying
producers and DJs.
Your donation supports arts in our community. Donate $10 through Ticketfly, and you receive fast
track entrance and a digital download of the 16th Annual ERMF mix. Donate $20
through Ticketfly, and you receive fast track entrance, 16th Annual ERMF mix, access to the VIP
area, and a limited edition ERMF 2014 t-shirt.
THE ERMF 2014 LINEUP
The Center Stage, at the heart of the Festival route, brings the irresistible talents of Aloe
Blacc, Maya Jupiter, Quetzal, Taylor McFerrin, Exile and Special Guests, J Rocc,
SoSuperSam, Myron & E, and Ethio Cali.
The Subtropical Stage at Rantz Auto Center, features a sonic spectrum of global beats courtesy
of Subsuelo, Buyepongo, Palenke Soultribe, Viento Callejoro, and the Eagle Rock High
School Latin Jazz Band.
The Experimental Stage, curated with the eclectic Dublab collective and located inside the Los
Angeles Filipino-American Church, showcases an all-female lineup of artists including Cat
500, Anna Oxygen, Angels of Aumsphere, Nedelle Torrisi, and White Magic.
The Americana Stage, housed in the historic Women’s Twentieth Century Club, will host modern
folk favorites Triple Chicken Foot, The New Historians, Gypsies & Judges, and Honey
Whiskey Trio.
The Family Stage, at Eagle Rock City Hall, presents a variety of family-friendly activities and
programming. Craft with Center for the Arts Eagle Rock teaching artists and dance to
performances by Mia Doi Todd, Bonne Musique Zydeco, Lily Beats, The Hollow Trees, and
laugh with Sock Puppet Sitcom Theater.
Colombo’s Italian Restaurant & Jazz Club becomes a bluesy lounge, hostingIvory
Deville, Wicklow Atwater and the Fallen Flame, The Joe Johnston Band, and Campus
Security.
This year’s generous sponsors include: Macy’s, KOXY Radio, Occidental College, Eagle Rock
Plaza, Marinello Schools of Beauty, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Eagle
Rock Neighborhood Council, Wells Fargo Bank, Human Rights Campaign, Los Angeles County
Arts Commission, Tracy King Realty, Sierra Club, Amoeba Music, OBEY GIANT, Time Warner
Cares, Hall & Chambers, T-Mobile, Eagle Rock Historical Society, Eagle Rock Kiwanis Club, Los
Angeles Rebellion Rugby, Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce, Pathways LA, Sir Michael’s
Rentals, KIND, Trader Joe’s, Bloom School of Music, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition,
LA Metro.
Delicious support from our foodie friends & neighbors: The Oinkster, Auntie Em’s Kitchen,
The Black Boar, Casa Bianca Pizza Pie, The York, Taco Spot, Pete’s Blue Chip Burgers, Town
Pizza, Original Tommy’s Hamburgers, BMPP@5LINE, Yogurt Haven, Spitz, Sonny’s Hideaway,
Dave’s Chillin'-n-Grillin', Kogi Korean BBQ, Green Truck, The Grilled Cheese Truck, Baby’s
Badass Burgers, Palazzolo’s Gelato, Ta Bom Truck, and more.
Media partners: LA Weekly, Pasadena Weekly, Yelp, NELAart News, LA Record
Web:
www.eaglerockmusicfestival.org
Facebook:
Twitter:
www.facebook.com/eaglerockmusicfestival
@ERMusicFestival
As the producers of the Eagle Rock Music Festival, Center for the Arts Eagle Rock is honored to
celebrate this marquee event in its 16th year. Our mission is to be innovative in providing
multidisciplinary arts-inclusive programming to the diverse communities of Northeast Los
Angeles…and beyond.
www.cfaer.org
Contact:
[email protected]
323-226-1617 x224
Mailing address:
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Center for the Arts Eagle Rock
2225 Colorado Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90041