Decades of Dreams festival to bring music of '80s, '90s and beyond to Fall River

FALL RIVER — The Gates of the City are about to come alive with a unique music festival.

Freestyle Madness presents the Decades of Dreams outdoor music festival on Saturday, Sept. 21, with music from the 1980s, '90s, 2000s and beyond.

This freestyle music festival is for all ages, and will be hosted by Latif & Angel, from 4 to 11 p.m., rain or shine.

Paul Lopes of Entourage Productions, which is promoting the festival, said in an email to The Herald News that this event will feature performers from all over the world.

Featuring '80s pop star Samantha Fox, DJ Bad Boy Richie Rich, Frankie J, Shannon, Rockell, Safire, Lucas Prata, JJ Fad, Shana, Tony Moran, Reina, John Minnis, Tonasia, George Anthony, and more, this festival will be one that freestyle fans won’t soon forget.

Lopes described it as promising to be a “breathtaking experience.”

“I have been doing these shows for 12 years now, between Venus de Milo and White's of Westport, with a huge fanbase from the Fall River area,” Lopes said. “I wanted to bring my biggest show yet to the city I grew up in and reward the fans for all the years of incredible support.”

How to join the fun at the Decades of Dreams festival

Held at the Gates of the City on Ponta Delgada Boulevard, admission will begin at 2 p.m. There will be multiple entrances with a team to process tickets, to reduce entry wait times.

Lopes said “safety is top priority” for the festival, and there will be walk-through metal detectors, as well as a police and security presence. No shopping bags or backpacks will be permitted. All bags are subject to search.

For the lawn area only, you can bring a lawn chair. Seating is on a first-come basis.

Decades of Dreams will feature something for everyone, with food trucks and vendors, bar stations, and even a car giveaway.

Lopes said the thing he’s most excited about is bringing “such a diverse lineup” of performers to the Gates of the City, and he said it will “be something to remember.”

How to get tickets for Decades of Dreams

Tickets are available via Eventbrite at https://bit.ly/decadesofdreamsma.

General admission tickets are $60. A reserved table is $65. Group package and VIP tickets are sold out. E-tickets can be presented on your phone, or you can bring a printed copy. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.

Parking options are 18 Pocasset St., 10 N. Main St. (entrance on Central Street), Pearl Street parking garage, 139 Third Street (lot across from garage), and Heritage State Park. A shuttle service will be available at Pocasset Street, North Main Street, Pearl Street, and Third Street. The shuttle service will run on a constant loop, every 25 to 35 minutes.

For more information, contact Entourage Productions at 774-365-0507.

This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Decades of Dreams freestyle music festival coming to Fall River