Just in! We are just learning that the highly anticipated Birmingham R&B Music Experience, that was to take place this Sunday, September 10th, at Legacy Arena (The BJCC) in Birmingham, Alabama, has been cancelled.
No explanation was given for the cancellation, however, everyone with tickets are being asked to return to their point of purchase for a refund.
After weeks of planning and promotion, the highly anticipated Birmingham R&B Music Experience is finally here!
It all goes down this Sunday, September 10th, at Legacy Arena (The BJCC) – 1898 9th Avenue North – in Birmingham, Alabama. The impressive musical lineup includes Tyrese, Trey Songz, Ginuwine, 112 and Shai, with host DJ A1.
Tickets for this Global Events Production show are still available via ticketmaster.
The Legendary Roots Crew will be doing a handful of shows this month. They’ll be playing at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on the weekend – Saturday, September 9th – and at the PNC Arena in Raleigh the following day. They’re also booked for the Telluride Jazz Festival in Telluride, Colorado on September 16th.
The Roots is considered one of the greatest hip-hop ensemble in the history of the genre. The band was formed in 1987 by Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Visit their official website – theroots-dot-com – for additional information about the group, as well as other confirmed concert dates on their schedule.
Before The Magic City Classic big game on October 28th, there’s gonna be The Magic City Classic Concert the day before – on Friday, October 27th – at the historical Boutwell Auditorium (1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard in Birmingham, AL).
It will star the legendary Isley Brothers along with some of their musical friends: Lyfe Jennings, Regina Belle and Shirley Murdock. Starting time is 7pm, and tickets are available via etix.
Five-time Grammy-winning pianist, composer, producer, and founding member of the Kennedy Center’s Hip-Hop Culture Council, Robert Glasper, will be celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center – 1551 Trap Road – in Vienna, Virginia, on Saturday, September 9th.
This one night only concert will feature a host of special guests, namely: Cordae, Common, Lupe Fiasco, T3 (of Slum Village), and Rapsody. Click here for tickets.
In 1993, the legendary Grammy Award winning band Arrested Development released their classic single People Everyday, and it immediately catapulted their careers to a whole new level. To that end, they have been doing a series of shows in honor of its 30th anniversary.
One of the events that’s on their itinerary is Music at the Intersection, happening on September 9th and 10th at the Grand Center Arts District in St. Louis. Following that, on September 16th, they will be at the Roaring Riot Kickoff Jam at the NoDa Brewing Company (North End Taproom) in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The other two dates in September are on the 23rd – at the Delicious Music Festival in Johannesburg – and at the end of the month, September 29th through October 1st, at the Caloundra Music Festival in Queensland, Australia.
The Minnesota State Fair kicked off yesterday – August 24 – and will run until Labor Day, Monday, September 4th. It’s got several fun-filled, family friendly attractions, games, food and shopping, as well as various live shows, all with star-studded performers.
One of the most notable concerts will be on Sunday, August 27th on the grandstand stage. There, popstar Chaka Khan will perform along with legendary R&B ensemble, Boyz II Men. They will be joined by special guest NUNNABOVE.
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