This cultural music fest is in the appreciation of the black community. This is a celebration of the black community through art, food, and music. It is organized by TEG Worldwide. TEG Worldwide is a multifaceted promotions team that organizes adult Cultural Music Fest 2023 and entertainment events for all genres like country, pop, R&B, old school, rap, blues, and jazz.

Date, Time, and Location

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The event will take place on 30 April 2023 from 11 am to 8 pm. The location is Route 29 Pavilion 5650 Sandusky Boulevard Concord, NC 28027 United States. There will be singers like DJ Stacy Blackman. It will be hosted by Tone-X. The age for attending the event is 21+. No alcohol, food, or drinks are allowed into the fest. Food trucks and vendors can participate in this fest.

Event History

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Last year, the Concord Festival happened on 1 October 2022. It was a cultural interaction of different countries where visitors got an experience of international foods, Cultural Music Fest 2023, dance, crafts, games, and much more. The festival started from noon to 6 pm in Concord. There were activities along Union Street and Cabarrus Avenue. There was live music, dance performances, arts and crafts, merchandise vendors, and games. There were more than 60 vendors and 40 countries and cultures.

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The sponsors of the event were the Hispanic Federation, Telemundo Charlotte, Elevation Church, Cabarrus Arts Council, Eli Lilly, Cabarrus Health Alliance, Cabarrus Brewing Co., Transdev, F&M Bank, Ben Mynatt, and Family of Dealerships.

There were performances from Banna, Celtic Cultural Music Fest 2023 from Ireland, Grupo Chinelos de Morelos, and Danza de los Chinelos from Mexico.

There was also a competition for the best cultural booth and traditional outfit. Cultural booths did not sell merchandise but they showcase the country’s traditions and cultures through ethnic elements. The booths were judged on the basis of how creative they were and how they gave information about their country.

There were road closures in Concord for conducting the event. They began at 6 am. Union Street was closed between Killarney Avenue Northeast and Corban Avenue. Cabarrus Avenue was closed between Market Street Southwest and Church Street. They reopened at 7 pm.

Other musical festivals in 2023

Lollapalooza

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In this musical festival, there would be Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, The 1975, and TOMORROW * TOGETHER. There would be DJ acts like Diplo, Louis The Child, fred again…, Subtronics, Dom Dolla, and Afrojack. There would be artists like Yung Gravy, and Key Glock. There would be bands like Thirty Seconds to Mars, Mt. Joy, and The Backseat Lovers. There would be singers like Noah Khan, Maggie Rogers, and Carly Rae Jepsen. The ticket sale began on 23 March 2023. The event will take place at Grant Park in Chicago from 3-6 August 2023.

Dreamville Festival 2023

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There will be artists like Usher and Burna Boy, J. Cole, and Drake. There would also be Summer walker, Lil Durk, Sean Paul, City Girls, Jessie Reyez, GloRilla, Ari Lennox, J.I.D. Bas, Cozz, and Omen. The event will take place at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is the largest park that has more than 300 acres of greenspace. It is located at 1030 Richardson Drive in Raleigh. It is a hip-hop music festival. It has been named after J. Cole’s label, that is, Dreamville Records.

The first event of Dreamville was planned for 2018. But it could not take place due to Hurricane Florence. The first event happened in 2019. But there were heavy rains at that time.

Coachella

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This event will have Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, and Frank Ocean. There will also be Rosalia, Becky G, Bjork, Calvin Harris, Fisher, Chromeo, Eric Prydz, and Gorillaz. There will be actor Idris Alba, who sang at the reception of Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry’s royal wedding. There are two-week sets for this event- 14-16 April and 21-23 April 2023. There are separate tickets for each week set. This event is sure to mesmerize you with incredible music and entertainment. It has become the most remarkable festival in the world. There will be 167 talented artists. It is a 4-day entertainment of music. This festival has elements of art and lifestyle. You will find artistic things out there. You will get an opportunity to meet big stars and artists. To attend this event, you must be at least 18 years of age and come with a parent or guardian.

Tim Pan South Songwriters Festival

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This festival will take place at Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is a city known for music. Nashville is the music capital of the country. There are many musical genres here that are local. This festival is the biggest songwriter festival. It is a dedication to songwriters and their creations. This festival delves into the process of songwriting. Songwriters have seminars on topics like how to deal with rejection. They also join symposiums where there is a critique of their work.

By Bhawna

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