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Location

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL33602

Time

January 13 and 14, 2024. Gates open at 12pm.
Festival events will be from 1pm to 9pm on both days.

Tickets

General Admission, Preferred Seating, and VIP Tickets are available now.

The Official Music Fest Lineup!

Don't miss this awesome weekend of music, food, art and entertainment!

2024 Music Fest Schedule

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2024 Music Fest Headliners

Take a peek inside our 2024 Performers on Saturday and Sunday, January 13-14, 2024 at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park!

Keke Wyatt

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Born Ke’Tara (pronounced key-TAIR-ruh) Wyatt, Indianapolis-native Keke grew up the second born along with three brothers (all musically inclined) in a mixed-race family. She began singing in church with her family shortly after she had her first solo performance at age five. Keke recorded her first gospel song, “What If,” when she was ten years-old. Music was Keke’s first love—not only singing but as a good drummer and percussionist, also she would attempt at keyboards, guitar, and bass. Keke became a protégé of noted producer Steve Huff. Under his tutelage, she recorded demos for record labels and developed her songwriting skills. When Keke turned 16 years-old, Huff introduced her to R&B singer Avant who asked Keke to join him on a cover of René & `Angela’s 1983 Quiet Storm masterpiece, “My First Love.” The sumptuous duet became a hit all over again for another generation in 2000 and was Keke’s first out of the box smash, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 100 chart. At 18, Keke released her maiden voyage to the world with the album Soul Sista on MCA Records, scoring a platinum album and a second hit duet with Avant titled “Nothing in This World” (produced by Randy Jackson, pre-American Idol) which went to No. 1 on Billboard’s “R&B Singles” chart. Worldwide sales helped Keke create fan bases in Europe, Japan, and Korea. Keke walked away from MCA, leaving two completed CDs in the can. Though she continued performing, Keke didn’t release her second CD, Who Knew, until 2010 followed by Unbelievable in 2011 (both on Shanachie Records). The latter included “Saturday Love,” a duet with American Idol-winner Ruben Studdard that was a remake of the Cherrelle and Alexander O’Neal hit. Keke scored a third smash with Avant in 2013 titled “You & I.” An instant classic, it hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Urban Adult chart around Valentine’s Day 2013 and remained for seven consecutive weeks.

Slave

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Slave were proof positive that a band could be both raw and slick and exemplify funk regardless of the approach. Along with predecessors Ohio Players and contemporaries such as Lakeside and Zapp, the group built the reputation of their hometown Dayton, Ohio, as fertile ground for funk. As unique as any of their neighbors, Slave were distinguished foremost by the slithering and melodic basslines of Mark Adams, a key ingredient from the opening of the band’s hit debut single, “Slide,” an R&B chart-topper and Top 40 crossover smash that sent the parent LP Slave (1977) to gold certification. Another crucial component was the spirited and energizing force of drummer-turned-frontman Steve Arrington, voice of the similarly everlasting Top Ten R&B hits “Just a Touch of Love,” “Watching You,” and “Snap Shot.” Slave began to splinter around the time they released their second gold album, Stone Jam (1980), first with Aurra, established by founding member and trumpeter Steve Washington, and continuing with Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame. Slave nonetheless continued with founding members such as Adams, Mark Hicks, and Danny Webster holding them together through their final studio efforts in the mid-’90s. By the time Slave were through, the band had amassed ten charting studio albums and twice the number of charting singles.

Leela James

Sunday, January 14, 2024

R&B powerhouse, singer/songwriter Leela James burst onto the scene in 2005 with her debut album ‘A Change Is Gonna Come”. Everyone quickly took notice and Leela received a Soul Train Award nomination for Best R&B Soul Artist and a NAACP Award nomination for Outstanding New Artist. Ms. James has gone on to record and release seven LPs, delivering seven Top 20 R&B Radio Singles, including two Number One tracks on the Billboard Charts. Her single “Complicated” topped the charts in the summer of 2021 for three consecutive weeks. Leela also won The Soul Train Certified Award in 2014 and garnered another NAACP nomination for Best R&B Collaboration in 2021. Her emotional ballad “Fall For You’ is now a classic and was certified Gold in October 2022, selling over 500,000 units. Leela is known for her soulful, commanding performances and has shared the stage with a wide range of artists ranging from the legendary James Brown, Robert Randolph and The Isley Brothers to Maxwell and Fantasia.

Adam Hawley

Sunday, January 14, 2024

13-time Billboard #1 Artist and Producer

Guitarist and Producer Adam Hawley has burst on to the scene as a celebrated and innovative artist,composer and bandleader. Handpicked by Maurice White (founder of Earth, Wind, & Fire) he firstdebuted on the legend’s label Kalimba Music. In all, Adam’s four albums and work as a producer hasspawned an incredible 13 Billboard #1 Hits. In its first week, the 3rd record “Escape” was the #1 Selling Album in the Nation, outselling every other contemporary jazz album as per Nielsen. The debut single went on to become the Billboard and Smooth Jazz Network Song of the Year for 2020. He followed this up with the 4th album “Risin’ Up;” it’s title track again reached the top of the Billboard charts in late ’21. 2022 was particularly successful including four more #1’s, culminating with 2022song of the year. Coupling this with a robust touring schedule throughout the world, the best is yet to come.

In addition to touring as a leader, he has also played for Jennifer Lopez, Natalie Cole, Lalah Hathaway, The Manhattan Transfer, Brian McKnight, and appeared on American Idol in the house band to name a few. He also is an educator holding a Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

Other Great Performers National, Local & Regional

Check out our other performers joining the stage at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park!

Saturday, January 13, 2024

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Dee Goodman

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Brea Miles

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Khalea Lynee

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Ahrod

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Savilion

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Marcus aka Juice

Marcus aka "Juice"

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