Press Releases Share Print #21-015 DW 3 and Greg Rose Headline the City of Carson’s Juneteenth Rhythm & Blues Virtual Celebration Saturday, June 19, 2021; 5:30 p.m.http://carsonca.gov/JuneteenthCable Channel 35 (Spectrum) Cable Channel 99 (ATT)The City of Carson and the Carson Citizens Cultural Arts Foundation will be presenting non-stop entertainment and many fun activities for the entire family as we host the 2021 Juneteenth Rhythm and Blues Virtual Celebration that will feature DW 3 and Greg Rose.DW3 has had the pleasure of performing on the Warren Hill, Wayman Tisdale and Dave Koz Jazz Cruises. They performed on shows like City of Lights Jazz Fest, Newport Jazz Festival, Long Beach Jazz Fest, BB Kings, Vault 30 and the Annual Taste of Soul Festival in Los Angeles to name a few. Greg Rose and band play a pivotal role performing in the arena of R&B. Even though Greg Rose created his own personal style of music, many in the industry have compared his sound to the late Teddy Pendergrass, Isaac Hayes, and Luther Vandross. Oher performers for the virtual event include African Study Group, Jennifer Rocket and many more.Juneteenth marks the date in history when African-American slaves in Texas first received word that all slaves were free. The news came to Texas in June 1865, two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.For more information on the Juneteenth Celebration, please contact Community Services/Parks & Recreation at (310) 847-3570.
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