Janet Jackson, Kendrick Lamar, Tems, and Bryson Tiller are just some of the heavy hitters that have been confirmed to perform at the upcoming One Music Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Scheduled for October 28th and 29th, the two-day concert will be held at Piedmont Park.
The organizers are also promising a ’50 Years of Hip-Hop Celebration Stage’ featuring Nelly, KRS-One, Killer Mike, Fat Joe, Big Daddy Kane, Trina, Kid Capri, Yo-Yo, Goodie Mob, and many more notable hip-hop acts.
Kendrick Lamar came out on top at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards with four wins for Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Best Live Performer, and Video Director of the Year.
The award show, which was all about celebrating the past, present, and future of rap music, culture and lifestyle, aired on Tuesday, October 10th. For the complete list of winners visit BET’s official website.
The one and only Anita Baker – The Songstress – will be performing at Legacy Arena (at the Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex) in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday, October 28th, starting at 8pm local time.
This will be an unforgettable evening of live music! Tickets have been on sale since late August, but are still available via ticketmaster.
For the first time in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame history, the Induction Ceremony – scheduled for Friday, November 3rd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York – will be streamed live on Disney+.
Inductees Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Chaka Khan, and Willie Nelson will perform, as well as special guests Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, 1994 Inductee Elton John, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, St. Vincent, New Edition, and many more.
Known for hits like “Get Out of My Dreams and Into My Car,” and his GRAMMY-winning “Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run),” legendary R&B star Billy Ocean will make a rare appearance at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee on October 12th.
Ocean is promising to take his audience back to the 80s with “When the Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going),“ Loverboy,” “There’ll be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry),” and many more. Click here for tickets.
Some of the most beloved rhythm-and-blues performers from the 90s and early 2000s will be in Tampa, Florida on Friday, October 20th, for The R&B Music Experience: Tampa Edition.
The highly anticipated event will be held at the Amalie Arena, which is located at 401 Channelside Drive. There, R&B lovers will be treated to performances by Tyrese, Monica, Tank, Ginuwine, 112, Silk, and Tweet. Tickets can be purchased from ticketmaster.
Songbird Supreme Mariah Carey, who is also affectionately referred to as the Queen of Christmas, has announced that she will be doing thirteen shows on her upcoming Merry Christmas One & All tour. Starting in California on November 15, the North American tour will include two Canadian cities (Montreal and Toronto). See all the confirmed dates and locations below.
Nov 15 – Highland, CA – Yaamava Casino
Nov 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Nov 21 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Nov 24 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
Nov 27 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Nov 29 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell
Dec 01 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Dec 03 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Dec 05 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Dec 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Dec 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Dec 15 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
Dec 17 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
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