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Dreamville Festival, the annual music event put together by J. Cole and his Dreamville Records team, makes its return to Raleigh, N.C. next month, and the headliners have been announced. Nicki Minaj, SZA, Chris Brown, and the aforementioned Cole are headlining the two-day event.
Dreamville Festival is one of the leading music events and kicks off festival season lovely while showcasing Dreamville’s roster and also supporting North Carolina nonprofits and businesses. The festival will be hosted once more at Dorothea Dix Park, with opportunities for fans to take in local cuisine, and purchase exclusive merch on the grounds.
Hip-Hop Wired was at the festival last year, and it was one of the best live experiences we’ve had in years. This year promises to be just as epic with things kicking off on April 6 with Lil Yachty, ScHoolboy Q, Sexxy Red, Jeremih, Teezo Touchdown, Amaarae, Luh Tyler, and Domani rocking the stage.
On April 7, Rema, Jeezy, Monica, Rae Sremmurd, Key Glock, Muni Long, TiaCorine, and Chase Shakur are on the bill. Of course, no Dreamville Festival would be complete without the Dreamville musical collective which includes J.I.D, EARTHGANG, Bas, Cozz, Lute, and Omen.
“Some of the biggest names in music will travel to Raleigh in only a few short weeks, bringing about one of the most highly anticipated festivals of the year. Our team looks forward to welcoming all of our Day One fans from around the world back to Dreamville Festival,”
said Dreamville Cofounder and Festival President Adam Roy in a statement.
As we’ve shared on our pages before, the festival is far more than music as the Dreamville team will promote a weekend-long series of free events and educational programming, along with platforming local businesses of all kinds.
To learn more about the festival and to purchase tickets, click here. The full lineup is also below.
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Jazz In The Gardens (JITG), an annual music festival in the city of Miami Gardens, returns to the Florida city for its 17th year. For this year’s festivities, the weekend will play host to performances from the likes of Maxwell, Summer Walker, Babyface, and a host of local legends.
Jazz In The Gardens kicks off officially on Saturday, March 9 at the Hard Rock Stadium with a power-packed lineup of the previously mentioned Summer Walker, Davido, Jazmine Sullivan, Fantasia, Kirk Franklin, Jaheim, Omarion, Tink, Eric Bellinger, and Pheelz along with a DJ set from the legendary Kid Capri.
On that same night, DJ Nasty 305 will rock the “Welcome To The Crib” seat featuring Miami stars Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Trina, Ball Greezy, Major 9, Michael Sterling, and dancehall legend, Wayne Wonder.
On Sunday, March 10, Maxwell, Babyface, Jeezy, and Scarface will take to the stage with Rickey Smiley as the host. From there, DJ Cassidy brings his Pass The Mic Live! event to the Hard Rock Stadium audience with Lil’ Kim, T.I., Too $hort, Uncle Luke, Tamia, Marsha Ambrosius, and October London on the help out.
Jazz In The Gardens is working in partnership with the Black Promoters Collective (BPC) to bring this event to the masses. Along with the music performances, on Friday, March 8, JITG will honor a quartet of police chiefs from neighboring districts via a special luncheon honoring Black women leaders. The honorees are Chief Delma Noel-Pratt of Miami Gardens, Chief Stephanie Daniels of Miami-Dade, Chief Cherise Gause of North Miami, and Chief Harvette Smith of North Miami Beach.
Tickets for this year’s Jazz In The Gardens start at 186.30 for a two-day general admission pass, along with a titanium entry pass listed at $1,500. To get your tickets for one of the hottest festivals of 2024, click here.
To learn more about Jazz In The Gardens and the city of Miami Gardens, click here.
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We may be hunkering indoors for the winter season, but major summer festivals around the world are beginning to announce their lineups, including Boston Calling 2024. As you build your lineup of tours and festivals, and even Las Vegas residencies you plan to see this year, Boston’s biggest music festival is one you’ll immediately want on your radar.
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This year, Boston Calling will take place May 24-26 at the Harvard Athletic Complex. The 2024 lineup will include headliners Ed Sheeran, Tyler Childers and The Killers, with other artists such as Megan Thee Stallion, Leon Bridges, Reneé Rapp, Hozier, Young the Giant, Luke Hemmings, LoveJoy, Chappell Roan and many, many more planning to take the stage. Click here to see the full lineup.
Presale for 2024 Boston Calling began Thursday (Jan. 11), but tickets haven’t sold out yet — including for VIP and Platinum packages. You can get GA passes ranging from one to three days as well as extras on BostonCalling.com. Prices start at $175 for one-day passes and go as high as $2,799 for the Platinum package (with no hidden fees).
Can’t find the ticket you’re looking for? There are more ways to get tickets to Boston Calling 2024, including through resale sites like VividSeats, StubHub and Seat Geek (score $10 off your first purchase of $250+ when you use the code BILLBOARD10).
And, once you score your tickets, make sure to check out the latest travel deals before you start packing your festival gear and travel necessities to save on your hotel, flights and rental car.
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Dreamville Festival, the annual celebration organized by J. Cole and his Dreamville outfit, will make its return next year in the rapper’s home state. Today (November 7), fans who signed up for the text and email Dreamville newsletter will be able to purchase tickets in a presale event ahead of the early bird drop this Friday.
Hip-Hop Wired attended Dreamville Festival last year and it remains one of the premier musical festivals that exists today. Under the guiding eye of Fayetteville, N.C. native J. Cole, the festival will return next spring to Raleigh and promises to be another star-studded affair. Last year, Usher, Drake, Burna Boy, Summer Walker, and City Girls were some of the big names to join the Dreamville Records crew of the aforementioned Cole, EarthGang, Ari Lennox, Bas, Cozz, JID, Lute, and Omen.
“Before Dreamville drops the new festival lineup, we wanted to offer our fans a chance to secure their tickets early. Last year sold out in advance and prices are only going to rise as we inch closer to April but now you can get in early, secure your spot, and start booking travel before the holidays hit,” said Dreamville Festival’s President Adam Roy in a statement.
This will be one of the hottest tickets in 2024 as 100,000 fans converged on the sprawling green of Dorothea Dix Park. Along with the performances, Dreamville organizers have perfected the art of the music festival with plenty of food options, well-positioned restrooms, and two stages with staggered set times so that fans can check out their favorites. There will also be merchandise available on the grounds, along with local businesses and nonprofits launching on-site activations from the Wake County area.
The presale tickets will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. EST and are only available to Dreamville fans who sign up for the official festival email or text newsletter at www.DreamvilleFest.com.
On Friday (November 10) at 10:00 a.m. EST, two-day GA festival passes will be made available to the public along with VIP experience packages.
Dreamville Festival 2024 will take place on April 6 and April 7 next year in Raleigh, N.C. A lineup has yet to be announced and we’ll return with those details as soon as they’re made available to the public.
Learn more by visiting this link.
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Something In The Water, one of the premier annual music events of the early spring season, just dropped its star-studded lineup for this year’s festival. Clipse, the duo of No Malice and Pusha T, make their return to the stage along with Lil Wayne, Grace Jones, and many more sharing headlining duties over the course of the three-day festival.
Something In The Water shared its packed lineup on Wednesday (March 15) and not a second too soon. Along with the aforementioned, talented vocalist Summer Walker, the Shaolin soldiers, The Wu-Tang Clan, and Kid Cudi will also take to the stage. Notable stars Mumford & Sons, Skrillex, and Kehlani will also rock Virginia Beach with their talented colleagues over the final weekend of April. Pharell and Friends will also be a feature of the concert and with a Rolodex like Skateboard P, there is no telling who might show up.
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Presented by Walmart, Something In The Water isn’t just about music as most know. Spearheaded under the guidance of Pharrell Williams, SITW also puts a focus on strengthening communities in need across the Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads region.
“Strengthening local communities is core to Walmart’s DNA,” said Cedric Clark, executive vice president, store operations for Walmart U.S., via a statement. “By investing in our associates and in the communities we serve, we help build a foundation where people can live their full potential every day. We’re excited to team up with Something in the Water, returning to a special place to Walmart, Virginia’s Hampton Roads, to help celebrate and empower this community we’re so proud to be a part of.”
Kicking off on Friday, April 28 through Sunday, April 30, SITW will return to Pharrell’s hometown of Virginia Beach, Va. with entertainment, seminars, community activities, brand activations, and much more. Hip-Hop Wired attended SITW in the past, and we’re here to tell you that this is one festival you do not want to miss.
Airbnb and Walmart are co-sponsors of SITW as well. Pharrell’s YouTube page will live stream the event and familiar features like the Pop Up Church Service will also be in tow.
An image of the full lineup can be viewed below.
To learn more about Something In The Water, click here.
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Outside Lands makes its return this summer in 2023, celebrating 15 years of music, cannabis, and culture in the Bay Area region. Taking place again at Golden State Park in San Francisco and passes for Outside Lands are now on sale with a newly announced GA+ tier.
Earlier this week, the festival lineup was officially shared and features the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, and ODESZA. The addition of ODESZA makes them the first EDM act to rock the main stage.
The pass types are 3-Day GA at $449, 3-Day GA+ at $674, 3-Day VIP at $1,029, and Golden Gate Club are $4,899. Payment Plan options for 3-Day GA start at $99 down, 3-Day GA+ start at $159 down, and 3-Day VIP starts at $199 down and include 3 additional payment installments. Taxes and fees apply for all price levels and payment plans.
The GA+ tier offerings include expedited entry, an exclusive GA+ lounge with access to flushable bathrooms, refillable water stations, and complimentary soft drinks, plus a full-service bar and food for purchase.
Outside Lands 2023 will take place over the course of three days, August 11 through 13. Additional performers announced include Megan Thee Stallion, J.I.D., Lil Yachty, Lana Del Rey, The 1975, and more.
The full lineup can be viewed below. Click here to purchase your passes and learn more.
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Bamboozle Festival, celebrating 20 years since its first gathering, is back for 2023 with an all-star lineup that was finalized and announced today. Among the headliners, Rick Ross, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Trippie Red, and Joey BadA$$ among others are named performers.
Bamboozle Festival, originally known as The Bamboozle or the Great Bamboozle, first launched in 2003 and ran until 2012. The festival’s revival for its 20th reunion will take place at Bader Field in Atlantic City, N.J. on the dates between May 5-7. Along with the aforementioned acts, The Acacia Strain, Murda Beatz, Charly Jordan, Coi Leray, and more will rock the stages over the weekend.
The festival will also feature amusement park rides, a B-Boy dance competition with $25,000 as the top cash prize, the Break Contest, which is a local band competition, pro wrestling, art installations, food vendors, and more.
For those looking to learn more about Bamboozle Festival, including purchasing ticket pages, please click here.
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Femme It Forward announced its inaugural R&B and Afrobeats music festival on Wednesday (March 1), which will be headlined by Tiwa Savage and Nao this spring.
The festival will be held at Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, May 6. Additional performers include Nigerian artist Ayra Starr as well as South African singers Elaine and Tyla, who are some of the most recent female stars coming out of the African continent and therefore the focus of this festival, alongside other women in the R&B, Afrobeats and adjacent genres.
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Across the Pond “will shine a spotlight on the talented artists and creatives in these spaces who, too often, are overshadowed by their male counterparts,” according to a press release, and “further Femme It Forward’s mission to celebrate and empower women.”
Through a joint venture with Live Nation Entertainment, Femme It Forward is a female-led music and entertainment company that centers its mission in celebrating, educating and empowering the industry’s most creative and accomplished female visionaries through multi-format, multi-market consumer experiences.
General admission and VIP tickets will go on sale this Friday, March 3 at 10 a.m. local time at livenation.com.
See the Across the Pond festival poster below.
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