Aurora, IL (Top40 Charts/ Johnsonville Sausage Official Website) - Johnsonville Sausage invites you to celebrate this Father's Day, Sunday June 20th, 2010 at Poppa-Palooza, a one-of-a-kind, all ages music and comedy festival featuring Chicago's greatest personalities, musicians and comedians at America's Historic Roundhouse in Aurora, IL. The phenomenal line-up includes legendary WGN radio personality Steve Cochran, WGN-TV's Mike Toomey, with popular
Chicago comedian Patty Vasquez, and Travel Channel's Mark DeCarlo alongside the band Old Blues Eyes.
Doors open at 5pm and festival continues until 11pm. America's Historic Roundhouse is located at 205 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children under 12. All tickets include two (2) FREE Johnsonville Brats and all Dads will receive a FREE raffle ticket. Tickets can be purchased by calling 630-264-2739 or visiting www.rh34.com .
Poppa-Palooza will include a fun-filled afternoon of golf contests, incredible raffle prices, live music & comedy, cooking demonstrations, competitions, a live auction and surprise guests. This event is geared to gives Dad's a day off while helping to raise money for what they treasure most: kids. A portion of proceeds will go to benefit www.almosthomekids.org, an organization that enhances the lives of children facing serious and ongoing medical challenges.
"We've got an amazing venue here at America's Roundhouse, great comedians and Old Blues Eyes will rock the Roundhouse! It's a great way to celebrate Father's Day in Aurora, helping the Almost Home Kids Foundation. Really, is there anything Dad's love more than kids?" says Mark DeCarlo, Travel Channel host and leader of the band. 'I mean besides golf, beer and BBQ cooked by someone else?'
'I love the Roundhouse and having nothing but fun on Father's Day!' says Steve Cochran. 'Don't get Dad a tie. Get him tickets to Poppa-Palooza.'
For media requests or to set up an interview with the artists, please contact Yeni Alvarez at Alvarez Media yeni@alvarezmedia.com.
POPPA-PALOOZA OFFICIAL LINE UP
Father's Day, June 20th, 2010
Festival 5-11PM. Doors open at 5PM. Show at 7PM.
5 PM DOORS OPEN
6 PM - 8 PM GOLFSMITH PUTTA-PALOOZA PUTTING CONTEST
Every player gets a $10 Goldsmith gift card. All 10 finalists will get a $25 Golfsmith card & Weber cookbook. Winner gets Grand Prize: A custom Fit set of MacGregor irons + driver + bag.
7 PM - 8:30 PM MUSIC
Blues from Mark DeCarlo and the band Old Blues Eyes www.oldblueseyes.com
8:30 PM RAFFLE/AUCTION
WGN Radio's Steve Cochran and Mark DeCarlo host the live auction and award raffle prizes.
COMPETITION: Funniest WGN Listener comedy competition. Winner wins a showcase spot at a future Roundhouse Comedy night
9:00 - 11:00 PM COMEDY
Mark DeCarlo
Patti Vasquez
Mike Toomey
Steve Cochran
Plus
Poppa-Popular Raffles & Live Auctions
* Fender Strat signed by Buddy Guy donated by Guitar Center
* Weber S-310 Genesis Grill & accessories
* Bed & Breakfast Weekend at the Palmer House Hilton
* Gift Certificate from Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
* 4 almost Front Row Cubs Tickets from Image Base
* A round of Golf with Steve Cochran at Bollingbrook Golf Club
* Custom-fit set of MacGregor Irons, driver + golf bag from Golfsmith
*Comfort Suites/Roundhouse weekend package
*Best Buy merchandise
*Dinner & show from Buddy Guy's Legends Bar
* Plus more gifts and surprises
CALENDAR LISTING
EVENT: 1st Annual Poppa-Palooza 2010, a Father's Day music and comedy celebration with BBQ, live music, comedy, games, live auction, raffles, prizes, cooking demonstrations, surprise guests, and great fun for the whole family benefiting AlmostHomeKids.org.
DATE/ TIME: Father's Day June 20th 2010 5pm-11pm
LOCATION: America's Historic Roundhouse -205 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505
TICKETS: Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children under 12 and ALL TICKETS INCLUDE TWO (2) FREE JOHNSONVILLE BRATS and All Dads get FREE RAFFLE TICKETS. Tickets for the festival are currently available for purchase by calling 630-264-2739 or online at www.rh34.com.
