Brassroots District (Brassroots District: Live in the Lot Summer ’73) is the funky brainchild of music industry thought leader and singer/songwriter Ari Herstand (Ari’s Take) and veteran artist manager Andrew Leib. Herstand co-stars as the lead singer of the band, Copper Jones, and Leib executive produces. The project is directed by Capital W’s Monica Miklas, a longtime mainstay in the Los Angeles immersive scene, and written by award-winning playwright Daysha Veronica. The show also features rising star Celeste Butler (American Idol) as frontwoman and band leader Ursa Major. Brassroots District: Live in the Lot Summer ’73 premiered in Los Angeles, CA in July 2021 to critical acclaim, with LA Weekly exclaiming, “You’ll have a blast playing along!” Welcome to Brassroots District.