MURS and Black Pegasus to Play Sunsation Sessions

Copper Mountain, CO…April 10, 2008…George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic and Matisyahu headline the free daytime shows at Copper April 12-13. Also, set to play for free are Band of Heathens, Perpetual Groove, Trevor Hall and Lotus. The Sunsation Sessions, hosted in intimate settings, continue on Saturday, April 12 with MURS and Black Pegasus.

Sunsation Weekend Two Music Line-up (subject to change):
Saturday, April 12
11 a.m. Band of Heathens
Noon Perpetual Groove
2 p.m. George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic
8:30 p.m. Sunsation Sessions - Doors open ($10 ticket at the door)
9:30 p.m. Sunsation Sessions - Black Pegasus
11 p.m. Sunsation Sessions - MURS

Sunday, April 13
Noon Trevor Hall
2 p.m. Lotus
4 p.m. Matisyahu

George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic is set to play a free show during Sunsation on Saturday, April 12. George Clinton is one of the most important innovators of funk music. The band is a Funk music collective headed by George Clinton that specializes in the style of music known as P-Funk. Recording under myriad names, this group had thirteen Top 10 hits in the U.S. R&B music charts between 1967 and 1983, including six number one hits. In May, 1997, George Clinton and 14 other members of P-Funk were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Matisyahu will bring his uncanny, electrifying fusion of Orthodox Judaism and classic reggae to the Sunsation masses for a free show on April 13. Via adventures in Colorado,Israel, Oregon and New York City he not only heard a profound spiritual calling, but also discerned a revolutionary way to share his discoveries and reflections through the reggae and hip-hop sounds that had long been an integral part of his day-to-day soundtrack.

Sunsation Sessions’ performances are ticketed events in the Bighorn Room of the Copper Conference Center. Tickets are on sale now for $10 and are available at the Copper Adventure Desk in the Mountain Adventure Center or at the door the night of the show. For more information, call the Adventure Desk at 970.968.2318 ext. 45678.

MURS is a West Coast underground rapper, who describes his music as sitcom rap – taking elements from everyday life and making them entertaining. This Los Angeles rapper’s platform consists of peace, love, unity and having fun. MURS has an old-school flow that recalls Ice Cube and unlike many in underground rap, he's not only got a clever delivery, but a lot to say.

Black Pegasus is a Hip-Hop artist that is known for his controversial DJ battles. He is the most successful solo artist out of the Denver Metro region. With a foundation in Colorado Springs he has hand-crafted a dedicated following of thousands over the past years by performing and battling in the Midwest and Southwest. Black Pegasus’ unique style and passion for writing heart felt music has made him a trend setting pioneer in his region.

Lodging packages start at $128 per night, based on double occupancy in a silver level hotel room. To book, visit coppercolorado.com or call 888-760-4342.

Copper showcases a way for fans to preview what’s coming up during the final weekend of free live music. The website, coppersunsation.com, provides the most up-to-date information including a calendar of events, band and event profiles, press coverage and the latest lodging offers. In addition, the site features a photo gallery and music player where visitors can sample tunes from bands performing during Sunsation and a link to the Sunsation iMix® playlist on iTunes.

Sunsation is brought to you by: Coors Light, Chevy, Verizon Wireless, Vitamin Water, Snickers, Jägermeister, Hertz, Denver Outlaws, Helly Hansen and Southwest Airlines. Music fans will have a chance to win round-trip tickets from Southwest Airlines with Hertz rental certificates (restrictions may apply).