Feb 16, 2023
One of the largest urban music festivals in America, Cincinnati Music Festival, has revealed its lineup for 2023. The fest takes place on the Cincinnati riverfront at Paycor Stadium on July 20-22.
CMF began in 1962 as the Ohio Valley Jazz Festival and dedicated itself to jazz. Since then, the event has grown, with roughly 75,000+ people attending annually, and celebrates R&B, soul, and hip-hop genres, among others.
Friday’s headliner is Al Green. Other artists performing are Jill Scott, Jodeci, Midnight Star, and Gerald Albright.
Snoop Dogg will headline Saturday with support from Babyface P-Funk Connection, Avery Sunshine, and Norman Brown.
On Thursday, July 20, the festival will host a 50th-anniversary celebration of Hip Hop. Performers have yet to be announced.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the festival’s box office directly at (513) 924-0900. Tickets will go on sale via Ticketmaster soon. Here are the details.
Cincinnati Music Festival is an all-ages event.
