Now in its eighth year, the Southeast’s premier urban progressive music and arts festival- ONE Musicfest – reveals its phase one of the powerhouse 2017 lineup. Scheduled for Saturday September 9, 2017, at Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA, the one-day festival will be headlined by A-list superstars such as Jill Scott, yasiin bey (formerly known as Mos Def) in his farewell performance, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Sean Paul, Jidenna, Kaytranada, Too $hort, Tank and the Bangas, and more.
For additional information and tickets, visit ONE Musicfest’s official site.
The latest installment follows up a landmark 2016 for ONE Musicfest. This cultural touchstone sold out quickly and would be named among “Can’t Miss Festivals” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, MTV, and Revolt TV. Meanwhile, #ONEMUSICFEST became a #1 trending topic on social media following a day of unforgettable performances. In total, the show generated a staggering 1.8 billion media impressions.
Celebrating nearly a decade of incredible music and art, ONE Musicfestboasts its most diverse and dynamic lineup yet this year. From 21scentury soul queenJill Scott to rap legend yasiin bey in what promises to be his
final show, the day will undoubtedly prove monumental for urban culture at large.
On Friday September 8, ONE Musicfest will celebrate ahead of the festival with 2,600 music lovers at Tabernacle Atlanta. The event will feature performances by Thundercat, J.I.D, Ari Lennox and Noname. Then on Saturday, September 9, ONE Musicfest takes over Lakewood Amphitheatre for 11 hours of nonstop music on two performance stages and three DJ stages.
About what to expect for 2017, Jason “J” Carter says, “Every year, ONE Musicfest grows and expands. We’ve built something that fans can really look forward to and we aim to create moments that inspire and invigorate attendees. Expect this year to be historic. We can’t wait to see you there.”
Get ready for ONE Musicfest 2017!
Partial List of Announced Performers for ONE Music Night 2017 at the Tabernacle:eptem
Ari Lennox
J.I.D
Noname
Thundercat
Partial List of Announced Performers for ONE Musicfest 2017at Lakewood Amphitheater:
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
Jidenna
Jill Scott
Kaytranada
Ro James
Sean Paul
Tank and the Bangas
Too $hort
yasiin bey (formerly Mos Def)
