# Event Details - **Event Name**: Alisa B. Memorial Funk Fest ft. The Groovemasters & The Uptown Band - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us on Friday October 19h, 2026 for The Alisa B Memorial Funk Fest ft. The Groovemasters and The Uptown Band!!!About this EventOn Friday October 9, 2026, The Groovemasters ft. Bennie Sims and Cliff Starkey and Erich Cawalla's Uptown Band will again join forces for a cause near and dear to their hearts - The Alisa B. Memorial Funk Fest.We lost Alisa to cancer in 2015 right before that year's Funk Fest show at First Energy Stadium, and we strive each year to remember her incredible legacy by performing in tribute to her everlasting kind, generous, and immensely talented soul.The bands are partnering with The Goodwill Beneficial Association again so COME ON OUT!!! THANK YOU to the Goodies for co-hosting this event.A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Reading Musical Foundation's "Alisa B. Vocal Scholarship Fund".Doors Open at 7:00 PM with bands performing from 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM.Tickets are $20.00 in advance / $25.00 at the door (if available)---(Kids under 13 are a flat $12.00).This is an ALL AGES event.Sponsorship opportunities are available for local businesses. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Erich Cawalla at (610) 781-8312 or email erichcawalla@comcast.net.THANK YOU for supporting this fabulous cause as we pay tribute to one of the most-talented vocalists ever to come out of Berks County. JOIN US!!! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/f0292040-c144-11f1-aa7e-893ff00ac3f2-rimg-w497-h740-dc787878-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f055d590-c144-11f1-aa7e-893ff00ac3f2-rimg-w497-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/alisa-b-memorial-funk-fest-ft-the-groovemasters-and-the-uptown-band/100001997645910694 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, festivals, nonprofit, performances, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Goodwill Beneficial Association - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 14.64, max: 23.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Reading - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: Goodwill Beneficial Association - **lat**: 40.3746071 - **long**: -75.9213257 - **full address**: Goodwill Beneficial Association, 100 Madison Avenue, Reading, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Alisa B. 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The Groovemasters & The Uptown Band is organized by Erich Cawalla Music / Berks Jazz Fest / Anjoli Productions. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Erich Cawalla Music / Berks Jazz Fest / Anjoli Productions's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Erich Cawalla Music / Berks Jazz Fest / Anjoli Productions a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Erich Cawalla Music / Berks Jazz Fest / Anjoli Productions has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Alisa B. Memorial Funk Fest ft. The Groovemasters & The Uptown Band is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. 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