Cincinnati is taking it back to the old school this weekend.
From July 20-22, the city is hosting the annual Cincinnati Music Festival at the Andrew J Brady Icon Center and the Bengals’ Paycor Stadium next door.
Over the course of the three-day weekend, the fest will bring some of the biggest names in rap, hip-hop and R&B from yesteryear along for the ride.
Some of the most notable headliners on this weekend’s lineup include Snoop Dogg, Al Green, Jill Scott, Jodeci and Babyface.
They’ll be joined by Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick and Rakim who are in town to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop.
What we’re celebrating the most though are how inexpensive ticket prices are.
At the time of publication, we found some single-day passes going for as low as $30 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Compared to most festival ticket prices, that’s a major bargain.
Want to find out how much tickets are for each day of the fest? Or maybe you’re curious who is playing when?
To answer those questions and more, keep reading.
We’ve got all the details you’re looking for below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
2023 Cincinnati Music Festival tickets
Our team went through all the best prices on single and multi-day passes for the 2023 Cincinnati Music Festival.
Here are our findings:
| Cincinnati Music Festival dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Friday, July 21 through Saturday, July 22 Two-day pass |
$55 |
| Thursday, July 20 Single-day pass |
$132 |
| Friday, July 21 Single-day pass |
$30 |
| Saturday, July 22 Single-day pass |
$34 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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2023 Cincinnati Music Festival lineup
Starting Thursday, July 20, the extravaganza kicks off at the Andrew J. Brady ICON Music Center and will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop with stars Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick and Rakim.
On Friday, July 21, the event moves next door to the Bengals’ Paycor Stadium. Al Green, Jill Scott, Jodeci, Midnight Star and Gerald Albright are set to handle the entertainment that evening.
The fest closes up shop on Saturday, July 22 with Snoop Dogg, Babyface, P-Funk Connection, Avery Sunshine and Norman Brown.
Hip-Hop stars on tour in 2023
Many icons who ruled the game in the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s are still doing their thing live this year.
Here are just five of our favorites you absolutely won’t want to miss these next few months.
• Ice Cube
• Nelly
Who else is on tour this year? Check out our list of the 52 biggest concert tours of 2023 here right now to find out.