Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.
Plato
7 Music Festivals Perfect for a Girls’ Trip
Music Festivals this summer
Roots Picnic
When: June 1-2
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Lineup: Jill Scott, Babyface, Victoria Monét, Marsha Ambrosius, Robert Glasper & Yebba, Fantasia, Muni Long, and more 1
Capital Jazz Fest
When: June 7-9
Where: Columbia, MD
Lineup: Babyface, Lalah Hathaway, India.Arie, Jodeci, Raheem DeVaughn, and more 1
Governors Ball
When: June 7-9
Where: Queens, NY
Lineup: SZA, Victoria Monét, Tyla, FLO, and more1.
Orlando Funk Fest
When: June 14-15
Where: Orlando, FL
Lineup: Charlie Wilson, Ledisi, The-Dream, Faith Evans, Jagged Edge, 112, and more 1
Essence Festival
When: July 4-7
Where: New Orleans, LA
Lineup: TBA 1
Cincinnati Music Festival
When: July 25-27
Where: Cincinnati, OH
Lineup: Maxwell, Fantasia, New Edition, Ne-Yo, Coco Jones, October London, and more 1
Fool in Love Festival
When: Aug. 31
Where: Los Angeles, CA
Lineup: Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, Al Green, Charlie Wilson, Dionne Warwick, Chaka Khan, The Jacksons, and more 1
Music at the Intersection
When: Sept. 14-15
Where: St. Louis, MO
Lineup: Chaka Khan, Black Pumas, Jordan Ward, Lady Wray, and more 1
This is from a Bing search. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and additional festivals may be announced throughout the year. Enjoy the music! 🎶🎤🎵
Learn more: 1 ratedrnb.com 2 musicfestivalwizard.com 3 jambase.com
Jazz in the Gardens
- When: March 9-10
- Where: Miami Gardens, FL
- Lineup: Maxwell, Babyface, Jazmine Sullivan, Fantasia, Summer Walker, Tamia, Omarion, and more1.
Sol Blume
- When: May 3-5
- Where: Sacramento, CA
- Lineup: SZA, Snoh Aalegra, Ari Lennox, JoJo, Masego, SiR, Leon Thomas, Jordan Ward, Chxrry22, and more1.
Lovers & Friends Festival
- When: May 4
- Where: Las Vegas, NV
- Lineup: Janet Jackson, Usher, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, TLC, Brandy, Monica, Keyshia Cole, SWV, Ciara, Amerie, Jon B., and more1.
Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit
- When: May 10-12
- Where: New York, NY
- Lineup: Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Muni Long, 50 Cent, Jadakiss, Lola Brooke, and more1.
Roots Picnic
- When: June 1-2
- Where: Philadelphia, PA
- Lineup: Jill Scott, Babyface, Victoria Monét, Marsha Ambrosius, Robert Glasper & Yebba, Fantasia, Muni Long, and more1.
Capital Jazz Fest
- When: June 7-9
- Where: Columbia, MD
- Lineup: Babyface, Lalah Hathaway, India.Arie, Jodeci, Raheem DeVaughn, and more1.
Governors Ball
- When: June 7-9
- Where: Queens, NY
- Lineup: SZA, Victoria Monét, Tyla, FLO, and more1.
Orlando Funk Fest
- When: June 14-15
- Where: Orlando, FL
- Lineup: Charlie Wilson, Ledisi, The-Dream, Faith Evans, Jagged Edge, 112, and more1.
Essence Festival
- When: July 4-7
- Where: New Orleans, LA
- Lineup: TBA1.
Cincinnati Music Festival
- When: July 25-27
- Where: Cincinnati, OH
- Lineup: Maxwell, Fantasia, New Edition, Ne-Yo, Coco Jones, October London, and more1.
Fool in Love Festival
- When: Aug. 31
- Where: Los Angeles, CA
- Lineup: Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, Al Green, Charlie Wilson, Dionne Warwick, Chaka Khan, The Jacksons, and more1.
Music at the Intersection
- When: Sept. 14-15
- Where: St. Louis, MO
- Lineup: Chaka Khan, Black Pumas, Jordan Ward, Lady Wray, and more1.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and additional festivals may be announced throughout the year. Enjoy the music! 🎶🎤🎵
Women’s History Month Playlist
Read about Alex Newell here.
He’s the greatest composer you’ve probably never heard of.
Joseph Bologne – also known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges – was a violin virtuoso, a skilled fencer and a favorite of Marie Antoinette. Now, he’s the subject of the historical drama “Chevalier,” which stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. as the Black French maestro whose extraordinary music is frequently compared to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Watch the entire day here.