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Las Vegas will host the inaugural Paradice Festival, a one-day event featuring R&B, soul, and funk music. Set for September 27 at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, the festival will showcase artists like Thee Sacred Souls and Ravyn Lenae. Tickets are now on sale, starting at $86. Organized by We the Beat, this festival aims to support local musicians and energize the music scene following recent event cancellations. It promises to celebrate the vibrancy of R&B and soul, making it a potential staple in Las Vegas’ festival calendar.
Las Vegas is set to host the inaugural Paradice Festival, a new one-day event dedicated to R&B, soul, and funk music, on September 27 at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. The festival promises a rich lineup of talented artists, including Thee Sacred Souls, Ravyn Lenae, and Colombian band Balthvs.
Tickets for the Paradice Festival are currently on sale, starting at $86 and can be purchased through the festival’s official website. In addition to the headliners, the event will showcase local talent with performances from singer-songwriter JMSN, the local group Johnny Ruiz & the Escapers, and Peruvian band LA LOM.
The festival is being organized by We the Beat, a local creative collective that is marking its first collaboration with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center to produce this event. The festival is seen as a significant development for the local music scene, especially following the recent cancellations of major events such as Day N Vegas and Lovers & Friends.
Kirk Reed, co-founder of We the Beat, has emphasized the growing interest in the soul and R&B genres, noting that smaller events have seen success in Las Vegas. Reed, who has a background in marketing and previously worked at Brooklyn Bowl, recognizes the potential for larger festivals to cultivate this bubbling community of music lovers in the area.
The Paradice Festival aims not only to elevate the exposure of rising artists but also to become a staple in the festival calendar of Las Vegas. The co-founder envisions this as the first of many annual celebrations of R&B, soul, and funk, anticipating growth for future iterations of the event. Through a wide-ranging lineup that merges soul, R&B, Latin, and funk influences, the festival seeks to uplift and showcase the vibrancy of the local music scene.
This new festival is an exciting addition to Las Vegas’ diverse array of cultural events, aiming to cater to fans of the music genres it represents while providing support for local musicians. As the festival date approaches, anticipation continues to build among fans and the broader Las Vegas community, eager to discover and celebrate the sounds of R&B and soul.
Overall, the Paradice Festival is set to make a significant impact on the musical landscape of the city, providing a platform for both established and emerging artists in the genre. With its carefully curated lineup and commitment to fostering local talent, Paradice Festival is poised to become a notable highlight of Las Vegas’ arts and culture event calendar.
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- Las Vegas Weekly: We the Beat Fills Musical Niche with Paradice Fest
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Music Festivals
- Las Vegas Weekly: Bel-Air Backyards Poolside Concert Series
- Google News: Las Vegas Music Festivals
- KTNV: 5 Festivals in the Las Vegas Valley
