Russian River Festivals to Change Ownership and Remain in Guerneville

Russian River Festivals to Change Ownership and Remain in Guerneville

Blues Legend Buddy Guy to Headline the 2007 Russian River Blues Festival

GUERNEVILLE, Calif., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Lupe De Leon, veteran music promoter and talent agent, today announced the sale of his two Sonoma County music festivals to Omega Events, a prominent West Coast music festival promoter. The move ensures that the popular summer festivals will remain in Guerneville for years to come.

Omega, which produces the popular Summer Concert Series at nearby Rodney Strong Vineyards, quickly announced the dates for the 2007 festivals:

Russian River Blues Festival June 16 & 17, 2007
Russian River Jazz Festival September 9 & 10, 2007

Both events are held annually at Johnson's Beach in Guerneville, a popular resort town nestled in the scenic Russian River Valley. Guerneville is fast becoming a nationally known destination for wine enthusiasts looking to visit the dozens of world-class wineries in Sonoma County.

"Lupe De Leon has been a tremendous supporter of our venue and we will be forever thankful that he breathed new life into the events," said Clare Harris, proprietor of Johnson's Beach Resort since 1967. "These festivals are nationally-recognized, and loved by the local community, and we have Lupe to thank."

"The Russian River Festivals have been a labor of love, and I am proud of the history of the events," De Leon said. "After so many great years, I felt now was right time to pass the reigns onto a new promoter. Omega Events is the perfect choice. It has a proven track record for producing highly successful and entertaining jazz and blues festivals. It focuses on what's important: quality music and the best customer experience possible."

Omega Events has been producing music festivals and concerts throughout the West Coast for the last 13 years, including the long-running Doheny Blues Festival (Dana Point), the Rodney Strong Vineyards Series (Healdsburg) and Old Pasadena JazzFest. As part of today's announcement, Rich Sherman, President of Omega Events, announced that Grammy-Award Winner BUDDY GUY will headline the 2007 Russian River Blues Festival on June 17. In addition, saxophonist BONEY JAMES, a multiple Grammy-Award nominee, will appear at the Russian River Jazz Festival in September.

"We look forward to continuing the tradition of the Russian River Festivals, and we are honored that Buddy Guy will kick off our first event at Johnson's Beach," Sherman said.

Source: Omega Events

CONTACT: Omega Events, +1-949-362-3366

Web site: http://www.russianriverfestivals.com/

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