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For Immediate Release August 15, 2019 Yucaipa Performing Arts Center (YPAC) presents Flashback Fest Featuring Jefferson Starship, Brenton Wood, and Lowrider Band September 21, 2019 at 5:00PM YPAC Outdoor Stage $25 (Limited GA tickets for Student/Senior/Military) $49 (GA day 1 -7 of sales) $59 (GA presale: Day 8 of sales through 11:59PM on 9/20/19) $75 (GA day of show) $100 (GA tickets - seating provided in VIP area near stage) 12062 California St. Yucaipa, CA 92399 909.500.7714, www.yucaipaperformingarts.org YPAC is proud to present Jefferson Starship, Brenton Wood, and Lowrider Band in Historic Uptown Yucaipa at the new Yucaipa Performing Arts Center on Sept. 21, 2019 at 5PM. This outdoor concert is one of the first of many performances at the YPAC to feature noteworthy, award-winning talent since its doors first opened in the spring of 2019. The featured artists will play several of the chart-topping rock ‘n’ roll hits from the 1970s that launched each of their bands to fame, including “Why Can’t We Be Friends,” “Somebody to Love,” and “Gimme Little Sign.” From melodies with Southern themes to eclectic mixes of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, Latin, contemporary jazz, and Jamaican reggae, this grouping of genres is slated to gather fans of all ages and interests from throughout the Inland Empire. General admission tickets are available to purchase through purplepass.com/ypac at $49. Seniors, students and military will receive a discount with proof of ID, and VIP tickets include seating close to the stage with a chair provided. Jefferson Starship Jefferson Starship is an American rock band from San Francisco, Calif., birthed from the group Jefferson Airplane. The band released eight gold and platinum albums between 1974 and 1984, created 20 hit singles, and played to sold-out concerts worldwide. Some of their top hits include, “Somebody to Love,” “Volunteers,” “White Rabbit,” and “Count on Me.” Jefferson Starship features original members David Freiberg and drummer Donny Baldwin. Chris Smith is on keyboards and synth bass, Jude Gold plays lead guitar, and Grammy Nominee Cathy Richardson is lead female vocalist. Brenton Wood American singer and songwriter, Brenton Wood, is best known for his two 1967 hit singles, “The Oogum Boogum Song,” and “Gimme Little Sign.” He formed his own record label and co- produced and co-wrote the funk-soul classic, “Sticky Boom Boom to Cold Part I and II.” Lowrider Band Multi-platinum singer-songwriters Howard Scott (guitar), Harold Brown (drums), Lee Oskar (harmonica) and B.B. Dickerson (bass), along with Lance Ellis (saxophone and flute), Pete Cole (keyboards), and Chuk Barber (percussion) comprise Lowrider Band. “The Cisco Kid,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends,” “Spill the Wine” and “The World is a Ghetto” are among their most popular compositions which echo R&B, funk, rock, Latin and reggae styles. The Yucaipa Performing Arts Center is a 6,200 sq. ft. facility with a 10,500 sq. ft. multi-purpose theater which has retractable seating for up to 297. It features an indoor/outdoor stage with an adjoining 14,000 sq. ft. open air plaza for audiences. All types of performing arts including concerts, dance, theater, galas, and major events are hosted on the grounds. To purchase tickets, visit yucaipaperformingarts.org, call the box office at 909.500.7714, or visit 12062 California St., Yucaipa, CA. Box office hours are Tues. - Sat. 12 - 6PM. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @YucaipaPerformingArts #yucaipaperformingartscenter Contact: Margo Mullen [email protected] 909.500.7734 ### .