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# Femme It Forward Announces 11 Music Industry Events Across US
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/femme-it-forward-announces-11-music-industry-events-across-us/
- Published: 2020-02-26T13:09:33.000Z
- Updated: 2020-02-26T13:09:34.000Z
- Description: Live Nation has announced the first 2020 round of 11 live events across the US for Femme It Forward, the female-led music and entertainment platform. Launched in 2019, Femme It. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2020/02/femme-it-forward-announces-11-music-industry-events-across-us.ht
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:55

Live Nation has announced the first 2020 round of 11 live events across the US for Femme It Forward, the female-led music and entertainment platform.

Launched in 2019, Femme It Forward is intended to shine a spotlight on accomplished female artists and industry figures.

“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.”

![](https://1f6yb11rynqr131j50326o9c-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/LiveNationUrban_FemmeItForward_JM_MainFlyer_1200x628.jpg)

## 11 Events Announced

The multi-market series of events and initiatives will feature panel discussions and comedy shows coupled with a host of live music shows by legacy artists and emerging artists including **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,** and more to be announced.

Tickets go on sale for the inaugural series of events Friday, April 19, 2019, 10:00 a.m. EST, exclusively via [www.LiveNation.com](http://www.livenation.com/?ref=hypebot.com).

**Confirmed events include:**

Date: April 4, 2019  
Rico Nasty panel and performance sponsored by the Association of Black Harvard Women  
Location: Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

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 ](https://bcfestival.com/711-2/?ref=hypebot.com)  

Date: May 11, 2019  
Jorja Smith, Kali Uchis  
Location: Pavilion at The Music Factory – Dallas, TX  
[Tickets on sale now](https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C005637E7256655?ref=hypebot.com)  

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 ](https://concerts1.livenation.com/event/00005672E7FF7F2F?ref=hypebot.com)  

Date: May 26, 2019  
Cardi B, Teyana Taylor, City Girls, Nicole Bus  
Location: Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY  
[Tickets on sale now ](http://%20https//concerts1.livenation.com/event/00005672DFBA77D4)  

Date: July 5, 2019  
Jill Scott, Faith Evans, Tweet  
Summer Block Party  
Location: Pavilion at The Music Factory – Dallas, TX  
[Tickets on sale now ](https://concerts1.livenation.com/event/0C00567DF955B2F7?ref=hypebot.com)  

Date: July 19, 2019  
Brandy, Monica, Ashanti, Keri Hilson, Amerie, Lil Mo  
Location: Microsoft Theatre – Los Angeles, CA  
[Tickets on sale Friday April 19 ](http://axs.com/events/372853?skin=microsofttheater&ref=hypebot.com)  

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

All Femme It Forward shows will donate a portion of proceeds from ticket sales to philanthropic organizations that support the advancement of women.