Cincinnati Music Festival announces star-studded lineup for 2024. See who's performing
New Edition will headline this year's Cincinnati Music Festival, returning to Paycor Stadium July 25-27.
The festival will also feature Kem, SWV, Maxwell, Ne-Yo, Fantasia and more on Friday and Saturday. A celebration of hip-hop concert will also be held at the Andrew J. Brady Music Center on Thursday, July 25. Artists for Thursday's concert will be announced at a later date.
“We are thrilled with this year’s lineup for the Cincinnati Music Festival presented by P&G," Joe Santangelo, the festival's producer, said in a press release. "This year’s lineup is the most jam-packed R&B lineup we’ve ever had, representing fan favorites across the decades from New Edition to Maxwell to Fantasia, and so many more."
How to buy tickets for the 2024 Cincinnati Music Festival
Tickets are on sale now via the festival office by calling 513-924-0900. They can also be purchased on Ticketmaster starting at 10 a.m. on Dec. 16.
2024 Cincinnati Music Festival lineup
Thursday, July 25: A tribute to hip-hop music at the Andrew J. Brady Music Center. Artists will be announced at a later date.
Friday, July 26: Maxwell, Ne-Yo, Fantasia, October London and The Original Lakeside at Paycor Stadium.
Saturday, July 27: New Edition featuring Bobby Brown, Bell Biv DeVoe, Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill, KEM, SWV and Stokley at Paycor Stadium. More artists to be announced at a later date.
When did the Cincinnati Music Festival start?
The Cincinnati Music Festival began in 1962 and is one of the largest music festivals in the United States, attracting over 90,000 people from around the country with its roster of R&B, jazz, soul and hip-hop artists. A 2017 study conducted by the University of Cincinnati Economics Center showed the music festival provides a more than $107 million economic impact to the region.
Past headliners of the Cincinnati Music Festival include Snoop Dogg; Janet Jackson; Al Green; Earth, Wind & Fire; Chaka Khan and more.
For more information, visit cincymusicfestival.com.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: New Edition to headline Cincinnati Music Festival 2024. See the lineup