Two of pop music’s most notable stars from the 1960s and 1970s, Lionel Richie and Diana Ross, will headline the inaugural Fool in Love Festival, scheduled for Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Hollywood Park, on the grounds adjacent to Sofi Stadium.

This event is unique in that its lineup has some of the most beloved performers, all of whom have successful careers spanning decades: Al Green, Santana, Charlie Wilson, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, Chaka Khan, The Jacksons, The O’Jays, George Clinton, Kool & The Gang, Stevie B, and that is just to name a few. For tickets and additional information, visit foolinlove.com.

Howard Gumbo’s Sohnai’s Summer Soirée is a night filled with delicious food, lively music, and great company. It’s an in-person event that will be held at 1019 Del Paso Blvd. in Sacramento, California, on August 24th, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

It will feature performances by R&B singer Bobby V, as well as several local artists: Aldin, Sohnai, Yumz Awkword, The Turffeinz, and others. Comedian Hannibal Thompson will host, and tickets are available via Eventbrite.

American vocalist Lalah Hathaway released her eighth studio album, Vantablack, last month, on June 14. Presented on her own Hathaway Entertainment label, the sixteen-track project has collaborations with MC Lyte, Rapsody, Common, Michael McDonald, Phonte, Gerald Albright, and Willow.

Next month, in late August, Lalah will commence a nineteen-date U.S. tour to support the record. See all confirmed shows below, and visit her website to purchase tickets.

Aug. 24, 2024
Birmingham, AL
BJCC Concert Hall

Aug. 25, 2024
New Orleans, LA
Orpheum Theater

Aug. 27, 2024
Fayetteville, AR
JJ’s LIVE

Aug. 28, 2024
Dallas, TX
Majestic Theatre

Aug. 29, 2024
Oklahoma City, OK
Tower Theatre

Aug. 31, 2024
Houston, TX
Arena Theater

Sep. 5, 2024
Sacramento, CA
Crest Theatre

Sep. 7, 2024
Portland, OR
Newmark Theatre

Sep. 8, 2024
Seattle, WA
Benaroya Hall

Sep. 11, 2024
Berkeley, CA
The UC Theatre

Sep. 12, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
The Wiltern

Sep. 19, 2024
Cincinnati, OH
Ludlow Garage

Sep. 20, 2024
Cincinnati, OH
Ludlow Garage

Sep. 21, 2024
Detroit, MI
Sound Board Theater

Sep. 22, 2024
Chicago, IL
Outset

Sep. 25, 2024
New York, NY
The Town Hall

Sep. 26, 2024
Washington, DC
Warner Theatre

Sep. 27, 2024
Atlanta, GA
Center Stage

Sep. 28, 2024
Charleston, SC
Charleston Music Hall

T-Boz and Chilli, the two surviving members of the R&B group TLC, will celebrate the ensemble’s seminal album, CrazySexyCool, and its megahits Creep, Waterfalls, etc. at Wolf Trap this summer.

On Friday, July 5th, they will perform songs from the record alongside fellow female R&B stars En Vogue (My Lovin’ – You’re Never Gonna Get It, Free Your Mind, etc.) and Jody Watley (Looking For A New Love, Real Love).

This concert will be at the Filene Center – 1551 Trap Road – in Vienna, Virginia. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m., and tickets are currently going for US$42.