LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — On Tuesday, Live Nation Urban announced the launch of Femme it Forward, a series of Female-curated events featuring leading female artists and entrepreneurs.
The multi-market series of events and initiatives will feature a range of events, from brand activations (who doesn’t love a good brand activation), panel discussions and comedy shows, and concerts from a list of participating artists that includes Cardi B, City Girls, Teyana Taylor, Nicole Bus, Rico Nasty, Jorja Smith, Kali Uchis, Ari Lennox, Ama Lou, Dounia, Brianna Cash, Mahalia, Jill Scott, Faith Evans, Tweet, Monica, Brandy, Ashanti, Keri Hilson, Amerie, Lil Mo, Mya, with more TBA.
“Since our inception in 2017, Live Nation Urban continues to create opportunities for emerging and established urban artists—both on the stage and behind the scenes,” said Heather Lowery, Live Nation Urban VP of Talent & Touring, “This past year has been an exceptional one for women in music and entertainment, and with the incredible contributions of women, it is fitting that we honor the future of music and its continued steps on the path to inclusion.”
The first event in the series took place on April 4th, with the Rico Nasty panel and performance sponsored by the Association of Black Harvard Women. Upcoming events include Panel: Black Women in the C-Suite with Bozoma St. John, Jeanine Liburd, Nadia Rawlinson, and moderator Heather Lowery on April 26th in Washington D.C., and Jorja Smith, Kali Uchis performing at the Pavilion at The Music Factory in Dallas on May 11th.
All Femme It Forward shows will donate a portion of proceeds from ticket sales to philanthropic organizations that support the advancement of women.
Tickets go on sale for the inaugural series of events Friday, April 19, 2019, 10:00 a.m. EST, via LiveNation.com.
Confirmed events include:
Date: April 26, 2019
Panel: Black Women in the C-Suite
Speakers: Bozoma St. John, Jeanine Liburd, Nadia Rawlinson
Moderator: Heather Lowery
Location: Broccoli City Festival – Washington, DC
Tickets on sale now
Date: May 11, 2019
Jorja Smith, Kali Uchis
Location: Pavilion at The Music Factory – Dallas, TX
Tickets on sale now
Date: May 25, 2019
Cardi B, Teyana Taylor, City Girls, Nicole Bus
Location: St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview – Syracuse, NY
Tickets on sale now
Date: May 26, 2019
Cardi B, Teyana Taylor, City Girls, Nicole Bus
Location: Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY
Tickets on sale now
Date: July 5, 2019
Jill Scott, Faith Evans, Tweet
Summer Block Party
Location: Pavilion at The Music Factory – Dallas, TX
Tickets on sale now
Date: July 19, 2019
Brandy, Monica, Ashanti, Keri Hilson, Amerie, Lil Mo
Location: Microsoft Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
Tickets on sale Friday April 19
Date: July 20, 2019
Monica, Brandy, Mya, Keri Hilson, Amerie, Lil Mo
Location: Concord Pavilion – Concord, CA
Tickets on sale Friday April 26
Date: August 10, 2019
Ama Lou, Dounia, Brianna Cash
Location: The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA
Tickets on sale Friday April 26
Date: August 24, 2019
Ari Lennox + special guests
Location: Theater of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
Tickets on sale Friday April 26
Date: October 16, 2019
Mahalia + special guests
Location: The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA
Tickets on sale Friday April 26
Date: October 17, 2019
Monica, Brandy, Keri Hilson, Mya
Location: Pavilion at The Music Factory – Dallas, TX
Tickets on sale Friday April 26
