Chuck Brown Events for Last Album "Beautiful Live"

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Priscilla Clarke

GODFATHER OF GO-GO AND MUSIC LEGEND CHUCK BROWN’S LAST ALBUM, “BEAUTIFUL LIFE” SET TO BE RELEASED ON AUGUST 19, 2014

Many Special Events and Ribbon Cutting of Chuck Brown Memorial Park Scheduled for August 2014 in Tribute to The Godfather of Go-Go

(Washington, D.C.) In honor of the late music legend and Grammy nominated recording artist Chuck Brown, Washington, D.C.’s Mayor Vincent C. Gray proclaimed August 22nd “Chuck Brown Day” in the District of Columbia, which would have been Brown’s 78th birthday. In August 2014, the Mayor will also unveil a memorial to the artist, who died in May of 2012, named Chuck Brown Memorial Park, located in Langdon Park in Northeast Washington D.C., which will include an impressive memorial wall with 11’ tall iconic images of Chuck Brown and will be a third of a football field in length.

Moreover, the Godfather of Go-Go, Chuck Brown’s final album, entitled “Beautiful Life” will be released on August 19th. The new album contains an intro by Doug E. Fresh, collaborations with rapper Wale, R&B diva Faith Evans, R&B star Raheem DeVaughn, local DC icon Sugar Bear, Gospel Singer and winner of BET’s 2009 Sunday’s Best Y’Anna Crawley, as well as three new songs by the Chuck Brown Band featuring his daughter KK, Frank Sirius, and Ms. Yendy. The new album will be available at Best Buy, Walmart, FYE, DTLR, Sports Zone Elite, and other retailers and on iTunes and all digital outlets. Also, attendees of the Spirit Festival on Aug 2 will have an opportunity to make history and appear in the final Chuck Brown music video.
Tour dates of The Chuck Brown Band and special tribute events leading up to the album release, are as follows:

*Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - Chuck Brown Band Performance at Gudelsky Pavilion at Strathmore, North Bethesda, MD. 7:00pm

*Saturday, August 2, 2014 - Summer Spirit Festival and Chuck Brown Music Video Taping at Merriweather Post Pavillon, Columbia MD. (audience/ fans invited to participate in the taping of the music video)

*Friday, August 8, 2014 - Exclusive Advance Album Listening Event at Baby Wale (1124 9th Street NW, Wash., DC) – Invite & Ticket Purchases Only

*Friday, August 15, 2014 - Chuck Brown Band Performance and CD Release Party, Location: Center Stage, Atlanta Georgia

*Tuesday, August 19, 2014- Official Chuck Brown “Beautiful Life” Album Release date

*Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - Screening of Put Your Hands Up! The Tribute Concert to Chuck Brown at U Street Outdoor Movie Series at Harrison Park

*Friday, August 22, 2014 - Chuck Brown Band Performance – Album Release Event and Birthday Show for Chuck Brown

*Friday, August 22, 2014 Official Chuck Brown Day in Washington, D.C.

*August’ 2014 (TBD) - Ribbon Cutting of Chuck Brown Memorial Park

Despite his death, the spirit of the Go-Go Legend, Chuck Brown remains present among countless fans.. Chuck Brown is the founder and creator of Go-Go music, a genre deeply rooted in funk and soul that he developed in the early 70’s and the only form of expressive culture to originate in the District of Columbia. The Chuck Brown Band has continued to perform regularly to full houses in the DMV area, as well as packed shows in Atlanta, GA and Richmond, VA.

To purchase tickets for ticketed special event or for Chuck Brown memorabilia got to; http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/chuckbrown###

Follow the Godfather of Go-Go Chuck Brown on Facebook and Twitter!
- Website: www.windmeupChuck.com
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chuck-Brown/93060411418?ref=hl
- Twitter https://twitter.com/chuckbrowndc

For more information please contact; Tom Goldfogle, President, Full Circle Entertainment, Inc., Phone 301-879-9811, Email. tom@fullcircleentertainment.net

Media Contact: Priscilla Clarke, Clarke PR, 202-723-2200, priscilla@clarkepr.com

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