March 20, 2023 – New York, NY – Universal Attractions Agency (UAA) is proud to announce the representation of “Tacos & Tequila Fest” in conjunction with producer Capitol International Productions, Inc. The rotating city/one-day festival will boast a lineup of chart-topping artists such as T.I. and Rick Ross alongside high-grade tequila tasting, vendors, and local food trucks.
The inaugural “Tacos & Tequila Fest” on May 20 at Chukchansi Park in Fresno, CA, includes T.I., Rick Ross, and Lil Jon. Future lineups will include the likes of Flo Rida, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Mase, Juvenile, and more hit-makers.
Other festival offerings with two different exciting brands include Lucha Xtreme: “Battle for the Gold Tour,” fusing Lucha libre and American styles of professional wrestling, along with “Toybox,” which will represent the most high-end automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, and high-performance vehicles at select tour stops. This allows the opportunity for venues/promoters to get their local tequila activations for “Tacos & Tequila Fest” or “Tequila Fest.”
On the partnership between UAA and Capitol International Productions Inc. and bringing “Tacos & Tequila Fest” to life, UAA owner Jeff Epstein said: “Mick Scully, the President of Capitol, has been friends of UAA for many, many years. I personally spent a lot of time speaking with Mick over the height of the pandemic discussing the future of live entertainment and that we needed to work collaboratively to create new content and give fans a better and different live experience. I am excited to have landed on this project with Mick Scully, Lance Cardoza, Deana Rudy, and the Capitol International Productions Inc. team.”
Lance Cardoza, Executive Vice President of Capitol International Productions, Inc., said: “Our many promoters are extremely excited about this potential annual event, Tacos & Tequila Fest or Tequila Fest, being the event that fans come back to every year for some great tacos, throwback entertainment, and of course tequila!” He went on to say, “This partnership with UAA is fantastic; they get throwback entertainment like no other. Also, the opportunity for venues to engage their local tequila distributor for local activation is truly a hit with them!”
*Additional “Tacos and Tequila Fest/Tequila Fest” dates and lineups will be announced shortly.
About Universal Attractions:
In business since 1945, Universal Attractions Agency (UAA) boasts locations in the heart of New York City and Los Angeles. The agency’s celebrated history includes launching the career of the legendary soul singer James Brown and representing him for more than 40 years, in addition to a truly jaw-dropping list of talent on its rosters, including Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Smokey Robinson, and the Miracles, Joe Tex, Solomon Burke, the Staples Singers, The Grateful Dead, Sepultura, Salt-N-Pepa, Coolio, Naughty By Nature, The Jacksons, New Edition, MC Hammer, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, and so many more. UAA has proven itself as an industry leader among talent agencies, continuing to help direct the careers of some of the most prominent artists, comedians, and entertainers of today, such as Nelly, Ludacris, T.I., Ja Rule & Ashanti, Cedric the Entertainer, UB40, Keith Sweat, Flo Rida, and countless others. UAA also created one of the most sensational tours of the last decade with the “I Love the 90’s Tour,” which has sold out large amphitheaters and arenas across the country, selling millions of tickets.
About Capitol International Productions Inc:
Capitol International Productions Inc has been in the entertainment industry for nearly 60 years. We are a premiere entertainment buying service for national acts in the arena, stadium, theater, PAC, and the largest independent supplier of ground entertainment, booking many genres in the entertainment industry.
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