Mary J. Blige's 'Strength Of A Woman' Festival Will Feature City Girls, Xscape, and More
If you’re planning on making Mother’s Day memorable this year for the special woman in your life, you may want to book your trips to Atlanta ASAP, as Mary J. Blige is bringing you a festival you won’t want to miss.
The Power actress has partnered with Pepsi and Live Nation Urban to present the “Strength Of A Woman Festival and Summit,” curated for and by women. The event will devote three days to music, comedy, and community building between May 6-8th, 2022.
This is a project that the singer has been working on during the pandemic and it finally came to fruition.
"The idea for the festival came to us after early listening sessions of my latest album with my family and friends and women in the industry,” she shared.
“Each time, the people in the room would share a story, oftentimes of heartbreak or pain, but they always ended with joy and love and how their girlfriends or mom or sister helped them find their voice and strength. We felt like after two years of being inside and having to endure so much, this was the type of experience that people, especially women, deserved.”
The entrepreneur also shared her excitement about working with some of the women within the industry today.
“I'm so grateful to all of the performers, vendors, and participants for committing themselves to our inaugural event and I am so excited to do this in a city that has been rocking with me since the very beginning of my career,” the 9-time Grammy Award winner expressed.
“I am proud to create this with my sisters and I look forward to an undeniably beautiful and special experience."
The list of performers tapped for the inaugural festival includes City Girls, Xscape, Queen Naija, Chaka Khan, Ella Mai, Ms. Pat, and some other surprises Blige will bring out during her set on Saturday night’s concert on May 7th.
Presale tickets go live Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 10 a.m. ET, while general on-sale begins on Thursday, March 10th at 10 a.m. ET. All tickets can be purchased at www.soawfestival.com.
