The Wolf Trap is closing out the spring with a massive two-day concert that stars reggae royalty Zigga Marley, the big easy’s best musicians, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, as well as blues legend Mavis Staples.
The dates are June 17th and 18th, at the Filene Center – 1551 Trap Road – in Vienna, Virginia. Tickets start at $49 USD. Get ticket and additional info here.
This Sunday, May 7th, Lyricist Lounge will present Origin Stories, an intimate conversation and archival footage screening, at Fotografiska – 281 Park Avenue South (at 22nd Street) – in New York City.
The live conversation will be hosted by both co-founders Anthony Marshall and Danny Castro, alongside panelists and special guest Talib Kweli. Click here for tickets.
Some of hip-hop’s most respected MCs will be at the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino – 39 Norwich Westerly Road – in Mashantucket, Connecticut this Saturday, May 6th. The event is being presented as a 50 Year Tribute to Hip-Hop.
The lineup includes Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, Rakim, and Roxanne Shante, with DJ Craig G on the ones-and-twos. Tickets can be purchased from ticketmaster.
Four big rhythm-and-blues stars: Tweet, Carl Thomas, Chrisette Michelle, and Dave Hollister, will headline the upcoming R&B Summer Nights concert on Saturday, May 27th at the Arena Theatre in Houston, Texas.
Rapper, actor, musician and radio personality Ed Lover will joined the aforementioned performers. Showtime is 8pm, and tickets are available via ticketmaster.
Two of the most entertaining rappers: Lupe Fiasco and B.O.B, will share the stage on Sunday, May 28th at the Gila River Resorts & Casinos – 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd. – in Chandler, Arizona.
Lupe Fiasco is a Chicago-born, Grammy award-winning rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and community advocate. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, Food & Liquor. Lupe has released eight acclaimed studio albums; his latest being Drill Music In Zion, released in June 2022. As for B.O.B, he is a Grammy-nominated rapper who is also a record producer.
International R&B star Regina Belle will be live in Jamaica on Saturday, May 6th. She will join reggae legends Marcia Griffiths, Glen Washington and George Nooks at Hope Gardens – 224 Old Hold Road – in Kingston for a pre Mother’s Day show.
Presented by professional event coordinator Perry’s Production, the concert will start at 8pm, following cocktails which will be served between 6 and 7pm. Tickets are available via firstlineja-dot-com.
Despite always having residencies with some of the top musical stars, Usher‘s Lovers & Friends Festival is arguably the biggest music event in ‘sin city.’ Scheduled for Saturday, May 6th at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas, Nevada, the all day event – 11am to midnight – will feature the who-is-who in urban music.
The full lineup includes Nelly, Busta Rhymes, Flo Rida, Master P, Sean Paul, Shaggy, Beenie Man, Chris Brown, Ginuwine, Remy Ma, Jojo, En Vogue, Blackstreet, Jagged Edge, Wayne Wonder, Kevin Lyttle, 702, Lil Mo, Lumidee, Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, Pitbull, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Summer Walker, Jhene Aiko, Miguel, Partynextdoor, Bryson Tiller, Boyz II Men, Omarion, Bow Wow, Lil Kim, Eve, T.I. Soulja Boy, Da Brat, 50 Cent, The Diplomats, N.O.R.E, Chingy, Petey Pablo, Mannie Fresh, Dem Franchize Boyz, Yung Joc, Baby Bash, Frankie J, MC Magic and Lil Rob. Get tickets here.
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