This weekend – from Friday to Sunday – the Newport Jazz & Folk Festival will take place at Fort Adams State Park, located at 90 Fort Adams Drive in Newport, Rhode Island.
The extensive lineup includes: Angélique Kidjo, Digable Planets, PJ Morton, Jazzmeia Horn, Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings, The Soul Rebels, The Baylor Project, Celisse, Sullivan Fortner, Theon Cross, Samara Joy, and that is just to name a few. For the full lineup and access to tickets, visit the festival’s official website.
Hailing from Baltimore, R&B group Dru Hill whose entrance on to the music stage dates back to the 90s, is now in the midst of their 25th Anniversary Tour. So far they have made numerous stops in various cities across the United States.
Their upcoming dates includes venues in Hammond, Atlanta, Columbus, Miami, Philadelphia, and that is just to name a few. Click here for a list of all shows with locations and links to buy tickets.
Eight-time Grammy® Award-winning superstar Anita Baker will perform a special one-night-only homecoming show at Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, MI) on Friday, July 22nd at 8pm.
Baker is coming off the heels of a 50+ coast-to-coast, standing-room only, record-breaking, series of sold-out shows. Her chart-topping catalog touches multiple generations, and her concerts have featured multiple special guests, including Stevie Wonder, Regina Belle, Lalah Hathaway, Kelly Rowland, Alicia Keys, Ledisi, India Arie, BeBe Winans, Emily King and more. Get tickets here.
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Klub Kingz is partnering with Live Carefree and A Little Booking Agency to present a R&B Brunch & Day Party on Sunday, July 31st at Coney Art Walls – 3050 Stillwell Avenue – in Brooklyn, New York.
The day time event, which will run from 3 to 10pm, will be hosted by the queen of hip-hop and R&B, Mary J. Blige. This is the ultimate R&B affair that will feature music from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Get tickets here.
The godmother of soul, Patti LaBelle, will be performing at Sound Board (Motor City Casino Hotel) in Detroit on Sunday, July 17th. Showtime is 7:30pm and admission cost vary depending on seating: $112, $92 and $87 USD.
All guests must be at least 21 years of age with a valid photo ID. Buy tickets here.
After a two year break – due to covid-19 – The Toronto Jerk Fest returns on August 5th, 6th and 7th at Centennial Park in Etobicoke, Ontario. The stellar lineup includes reggae star Maxi Priest, RnB legend Brian McKnight, soca giant Alison Hinds and dancehall artist Konshens.
Get additional information and links to tickets from the event’s official website.
Tickets are going fast for George Clinton & The Parliament Funkadelic‘s live show at Sound Board – 2901 Grand River Ave – in Detroit, Michigan on Friday, July 15. This concert was originally scheduled for 2020, but was postponed a couple of times due to the pandemic.
Anyone who had tickets for the previously announced shows in 2020, 2021 and earlier this year on Jan 23rd, should know that their passes will be valid for this new date. Show time is 8pm and all guests must be at least twenty-one years of age. Persons without tickets can purchase them from ticketmaster.
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