The ‘Summer Block Party Tour’ Kicks Off This Friday

The highly anticipated Summer Block Party Tour, which features all four members of Jodeci (DeVanté Swing, Mr. Dalvin, K-Ci, and JoJo), SWV, and Dru Hill, will commence this Friday, July 28th at PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina.

This is a six-week tour that will wrap up in early September in Concord, California. In addition to the aforementioned cities, it will also stop in Baltimore, Brooklyn, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta etc. See full schedule 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

Maxwell’s “The Night Tour” Will Stop In Detroit Next Weekend (@MAXWELL)

Maxwell‘s The Night Tour will be making a stop at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in Detroit, Michigan on Friday, July 28th. He will be joined by Canadian singer and songwriter Tamia Marilyn Washington, more popularly known as Tamia.

Starting time is 8pm and tickets can be purchased from ticketmaster.

Johnny Gill Confirmed For Toronto Jerk Fest- R&B Night

On Friday, August 11th, the four-day TD Toronto Jerk Fest will be all about rhythm and blues. They have dubbed that evening R&B Night and have invited pop star Johnny Gill to perform. Gill is the sixth and final member of the R&B/pop group New Edition and was also a part of the supergroup LSG, with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat.

The show will be at Centennial Park (at the base of the Ski Hill) – 256 Centennial Park Road – in Etobicoke, Canada. Click here for tickets.

Close Off The Month Of July At The “Harlem Festival Of Culture”

The Harlem Festival of Culture, which is inspired by Questlove‘s 2021 critically acclaimed documentary, Summer of Soul, goes down on July 28th, 29th and 30th at Randall’s Island in New York.

Attendees will be treated to indoor and outdoor music concerts, influencer dinners, moderated discussions, and film screenings. There will be live performances by Estelle, Bell Biv Devoe, Nadine Sutherland, Doug E. Fresh, Serani, Cam’Ron, Wayne Wonder, and that is just to name a few.

The full lineup and links to tickets are available on the event’s official website: harlemfestivalofculture-dot-com.

Fantasia & Ricco Barrino Release The Official Video For “Lets Dance”

Approximately one month ago, R&B singer and songwriter Ricco Barrino – who is also the brother of pop star Fantasia – released a modern love song called Lets Dance. The track is published on his own imprint, and is done in collaboration with Fantasia.

The pair are closing off the month of June by sharing the official video, which they uploaded to Fantasia‘s YouTube channel a few hours ago. Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.

Diana Ross Returns To Wolf Trap On July 1st

The supremely talented Diana Ross will be back at Wolf Trap on Saturday, July 1st, 2023. Known for her global hits: I’m Coming Out, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Stop in the Name of Love etc., Ross is literally a living legend with an impressive catalogue.

Her upcoming performance will be in the Filene Center – 1551 Trap Road – in Vienna, Virginia, at 6:30pm (local time). Click here for tickets.

MJB, Nas & Chance The Rapper Will Headline The Blue Note Jazz Fest In Napa

Following its New York staging, the 2023 Blue Note Jazz Festival will move to the west coast for three days of live music and laughs. It will be presented on July 28th, 29th and 30th at the Silverado Resort – 1600 Atlas Peak Road – in Napa, California, from 12noon to 11pm, which is when the after party begins.

The impressive lineup includes Robert Glasper, Dave Chappelle, Mary J. Blige, Nas, Chance The Rapper, Ari Lennox, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Rakim & DJ Jazzy Jeff, Talib Kweli & Madlib, Meshell Ndegeocello, Digable Planets, Rapsody, Bobby McFerrin, 9th Wonder, and many more. Get additional info here.