The 30th Annual Capital Jazz Fest Is Set For June 2nd – 4th

Capital Jazz Fest, one of the premier black music events in the U.S., is now in its 30th year. The 2023 staging is all set for June 2nd through the 4th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. It will feature over 30 live acts in three days!

Patrons will be treated to contemporary jazz, R&B, and soul music from both established and emerging performers. The lineup includes: Fantasia, Joe, Kevin Ross, George BEnson, Corinne Bailey Rae, Robert Glasper, Kandace Springs, Jamison Ross, Johnny Britt, Ne-Yo, Stokley, Kenny Lattimore, Lyfe Jennings, Conya Doss and many more.

Miguel, Davido & Others For Juneteenth Celebration In L.A.

Live Nation Urban is partnering with Jesse Collins Entertainment on the production of the 2nd annual Juneteenth Celebration. Broadcasting live on CNN, the event will be held at The Greek Theatre – 2700 N. Vermont Avenue – in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, June 19th. Starting time is 8pm ET.

This year they are featuring a wide array of performers, namely: Miguel, Davido, Kirk Franklin, Jodeci, SWV, Coi Leray and more. The show’s musical directors are Questlove and Adam Blackstone. Get tickets here.

Live Nation Urban & Mass Appeal Will Host Juneteenth Celebration In NY

Live Nation Urban and Mass Appeal are partnering for the first-ever Park Jams, an event created to celebrate both Juneteenth and Hip-Hop 50 simultaneously. It all goes down at SummerStage in Central Park (New York) from 4pm to 10pm on June 19, 2023.

There will be an A-list lineup of top-tier hip-hop personalities and pioneers, namely: DJ Premier, Grandmaster Flash, Kid Capri, DJ Spinking, Statik Selektah, DJ Diamond Kuts, and Nyla Symone.

Sean Paul, Patrice Roberts, Busta Rhymes & Elephant Man Booked For “Out Of This World Music Fest”

On Saturday, June 3rd, Renegade Mas will present the Out Of This World Music Festival at Camana Bay (Festival Green) in George Town, Cayman Islands. This is a major event that will feature live performances by trending hip-hop, dancehall and soca artists.

The headliners are Sean Paul, Patrice Roberts, Busta Rhymes and Elephant Man; who will all be supported by Renegade, Don Hot, Silent Matic, Joshie Vybz, Georgie Duarte and Max Kazakov. Get tickets here.

Dates & Locations For Jodeci’s “Summer Block Party Tour” Announced (@jodeci)

For those not in the know, R&B quartet Jodeci – with members DeVanté Swing, Mr. Dalvin, K-Ci, and JoJo – are back together, and will be going on tour to boot. The Summer Block Party Tour, which will be supported by SWV and Dru Hill, was announced in early April.

Two weeks ago the men followed up by sharing all confirmed dates and locations via their social media platform. See below.

7/28 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
7/29 Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
7/30 Greensboro, NC – White Oak Amphitheater at Greensboro Coliseum Complex
8/4 Brooklyn, NY – Coney Island Amphitheater
8/5 Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
8/6 Philadelphia, PA – The Mann Center
8/10 Detroit, MI – Aretha Franklin Amphitheater
8/11 Chicago, IL – Arie Crown Theater
8/13 Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
8/15 St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
8/18 Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
8/19 Birmingham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheater
8/20 Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
8/24 Baton Rouge, LA – Raising Cane’s River Center
8/26 Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
8/27 Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
8/31 Denver, CO – Bellco Theatre
9/2 Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater
9/3 San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheater
9/7 Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater
9/8 Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion

Tony Rebel, Gyptian, Yemi Alade & Others Will Perform At “Afrobeats Reggae Festival” In NY

Next month – on Sunday, June 18th – Jammins Events and Sound Brigade will present the highly anticipated Afrobeats Reggae Festival with a mix of Jamaican and African artists. Performing are: Yemi Alade, Kabaka Pyramid, Tony Rebel, Inner Circle, Gyptian, Ayo Jay, and Libianca.

Location is the Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn, New York. Starting time is 8pm, and tickets are available via Live Nation.

Black Star Booked For Philly’s Brooklyn Bowl On May 27th (@BBowlPhilly)

Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli – collectively known as Black Star – will be performing at Brooklyn Bowl at 1009 Canal Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday, May 27th.

The men are promoting No Fear of Time, their second studio album released on May 3rd, 2022, via podcasting network Luminary. Entirely produced by Madlib, the album marks the duo’s first full-length release in 24 years, following 1998’s Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star.

This event is 21 and older concert that will require a valid government-issued photo ID upon entrance. General tickets start at $80.