Fresno, California, To Host The 1ST Annual “CALIFORNIA
COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL”
CANYON COUNTRY, California (May 24, 2003) - Officials with Largo Vista
Entertainment Inc. (LVE) announced today they are looking at potential
sites in Fresno to hold the inaugural “California Country Music Festival”
(CCMF) on Memorial Day weekend 2004. CCMF, designed as an annual, 3-day
outdoor country music festival, will feature some of country music’s
biggest stars, expecting to attract up to 50,000 persons the first year of
operation.
Other features include food, beverage, and crafts vendors; a ‘kidz
zone’ and an overnight camping area for over 500 RV’s.
Kurt Wilson, President of LVE and Executive Producer of CCMF states;
“We are very pleased to make this important announcement. After looking at
several sites throughout Central California we realize Fresno is the
perfect location for CCMF. Fresno is easily accessible from highway 99,
and the sites we are considering have the country atmosphere we are
looking for”.
“The success of the first year will be crucial to continuing CCMF year
after year. And the support of the Fresno City and County governments, and
the citizens of Fresno, is an important first step to accomplishing our
goals to produce a quality, well respected, and fun music festival,” says
Wilson.
“The City of Fresno is very honored and excited to host the very first
‘California Country Music Festival’,” says Fresno Mayor Alan Autry. “We
also look forward to working together with Largo Vista Entertainment, to
make it the best event of its kind in the world.”
Some of the artists being considered to perform at CCMF 2004 include
Brooks & Dunn, Travis Tritt, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, Lee Ann Womak,
Dwight Yoakum, Keith Urban, Trick Pony and George Jones to name a few.
Largo Vista Entertainment has a huge advantage in securing name talent
through their exclusive agreement with their talent buyer TBA
Entertainment Corporation, as well as the proximity of the annual “Academy
of Country Music Awards” show held in Las Vegas the 3rd week of May”.
Mr. Wilson emphasizes the significance of holding CCMF on Memorial Day
weekend as “a great way to pay tribute to the men and women of the armed
forces, our “fallen heroes”, POW’s and MIA’s – by celebrating their
bravery, while at the same time recognizing the sacrifices they
made…through the Music of America”.
Final approvals from the various City and County agencies and departments
in Fresno are currently underway.
For event information, sponsorship and investor inquiries contact
Kurt Wilson.
Largo Vista Entertainment, Inc. (LVE) is a privately held
entertainment-production company located in Santa Clarita, CA. The
Principals of LVE consist of several entertainment industry veterans with
extensive experience in design, development and production of Special
Events, Concerts, Music Festivals, Film, Television, Casino Projects and
Theme Park Attractions. Other services include 3D visualization, Computer
Graphics and Design (including web design). For more information on LVE
log onto www.largovistaent.com.
For more information on CCMF log onto: www.calcountryfest.com.
For CCMF/LVE media inquiries contact:
Largo Vista Entertainment, Inc.
Attention:
Kurt Wilson
Phone: 661-299-4871 Fax: 661-263-8219
For City of Fresno media inquiries contact:
City of Fresno
Attention: Matt Otstot, Public Affairs Officer
Phone: 559-999-7227 Fax: 559-621-7776
