The eighth annual Richmond Jazz Fest announced its lineup of artists for this summer’s festival, Aug. 10-13, mostly in Maymont. There also are performances at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Hippodrome Theater and Hardywood Park Craft Brewery.
Among the highlights are soul and hip-hop queen Erykah Badu, rapper Common performing with the Richmond Symphony, TajMo (Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ bands), Pat Metheny, Bob James, Robert Cray, the Isley Brothers, Jazmine Sullivan and the Manhattan Transfer.
The fest also is introducing CaRue, a prelude that will feature free live performances by local and regional artists in Carytown, using numerous venues including the Byrd Theatre. This will be a lead-up to the festival, running Aug. 5-10.
The big sponsors for the event are Altria, Virginia Is for Lovers and Dominion Energy. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Maymont Foundation and the Blue Stone Education Foundation.
Here is info from a press release on tickets and a full line-up is below:
Tickets are on sale now!
Admission is free to the Hardywood Park Craft Brewery and the Jazz Café at VMFA on Thursday, Aug. 10.
Tickets are $30, not including fees, for “Homegrown at the Hipp” at the Hippodrome Theater on Friday, Aug. 11.
Early bird single-day passes for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12 and Aug. 13 are $75, not including fees and early bird weekend passes are $140, not including fees. Early bird passes will be available May 25 through July 6.
Starting July 7 until the day of show at Maymont on Aug. 12, single-day passes will be $85 and weekend passes will be $150.
Tickets can also be purchased at the gates, but are subject to a rate increase. Please visit richmondjazzfestival.com for the latest updates and additional ticket information.
And here is the official line-up:
*All acts subject to change
Thursday, Aug. 10
VMFA | 200 N. Boulevard
Jazz Café, Free admission
Friday, Aug. 11
Hippodrome Theater | 528 N 2nd St.
“Homegrown at the Hipp”
$30 admission, not including fees
With a special performance by Nathan East
Saturday, Aug. 12
Maymont | 1700 Hampton St.
Doors open at 11 a.m. | Performances begin at noon
Early Bird pricing through July 6th: $75 single day admission /$140 weekend admission, not including fees
Beginning July 7: $85 single day admission /$150 weekend admission, not including fees
Pat Metheny
Common with the Richmond Symphony
Peabo Bryson
Jazmine Sullivan
Harvey Mason
TajMo: The Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Band
BJ The Chicago Kid
Melanie Fiona
The Manhattan Transfer
Bob James
David Benoit
Joey DeFrancesco + The People
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque
Sunday, Aug. 13
Maymont | 1700 Hampton St.
Doors open at 11 a.m. | Performances begin at noon
Early Bird pricing through July 6th: $75 single day admission /$140 weekend admission, not including fees
Beginning July 7: $85 single day admission /$150 weekend admission, not including fees
Erykah Badu
The Isley Brothers
Marcus Miller
Dave Koz with Larry Graham
Robert Cray
Norman Brown
Elle Varner
Butterscotch
Joey Alexander
Juan de Marcos and The Afro-Cuban All Stars
Maysa
