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Live Nation Launches ‘Femme it Forward’ Empowerment Tour

Live Nation Urban has announced Femme it Forward, a multi-city series of women curated events featuring leading female musicians and entrepreneurs. All Femme It Forward shows will donate a portion. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/04/live-nation-launches-femme-it-forward-empowe

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image from www.microsofttheater.comLive Nation Urban has announced Femme it Forward, a multi-city series of women curated events featuring leading female musicians and entrepreneurs. All Femme It Forward shows will donate a portion of proceeds from ticket sales to philanthropic organizations that support the advancement of women.The multi-market series of events and initiatives will feature a range of events, from brand activations (who doesn’t love a good brand activation), panel discussions and comedy shows, and concerts from a list of participating artists that includes 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, with more TBA. FemmeIfForward“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.”The first event in the series took place on April 4th, with the Rico Nasty panel and performance sponsored by the Association of Black Harvard Women. Upcoming events include Panel: Black Women in the C-Suite with Bozoma St. John, Jeanine Liburd, Nadia Rawlinson, and moderator Heather Lowery on April 26th in Washington D.C., and Jorja Smith, Kali Uchis performing at the Pavilion at The Music Factory in Dallas on May 11th.Tickets go on sale for the inaugural series of events Friday, April 19, 2019, 10:00 a.m. EST, via LiveNation.com.Confirmed events include:Date: April 26, 2019Panel: Black Women in the C-SuiteSpeakers: Bozoma St. John, Jeanine Liburd, Nadia RawlinsonModerator: Heather LoweryLocation: Broccoli City Festival – Washington, DCTickets on sale nowDate: May 11, 2019Jorja Smith, Kali UchisLocation: Pavilion at The Music Factory – Dallas, TXDate: May 25, 2019Cardi B, Teyana Taylor, City Girls, Nicole BusLocation: St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview – Syracuse, NYTickets on sale nowDate: May 26, 2019Cardi B, Teyana Taylor, City Girls, Nicole BusLocation: Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NYTickets on sale nowDate: July 5, 2019Jill Scott, Faith Evans, TweetSummer Block PartyLocation: Pavilion at The Music Factory – Dallas, TXTickets on sale nowDate: July 19, 2019Brandy, Monica, Ashanti, Keri Hilson, Amerie, Lil MoLocation: Microsoft Theatre – Los Angeles, CATickets on sale Friday April 19Date: July 20, 2019Monica, Brandy, Mya, Keri Hilson, Amerie, Lil MoLocation: Concord Pavilion – Concord, CATickets on sale Friday April 26Date: August 10, 2019Ama Lou, Dounia, Brianna CashLocation: The Foundry – Philadelphia, PATickets on sale Friday April 26Date: ‪August 24, 2019‪Ari Lennox + special guestsLocation: ‪Theater of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PATickets on sale Friday April 26Date: October 16, 2019Mahalia + special guestsLocation: The Foundry – Philadelphia, PATickets on sale Friday April 26Date: October 17, 2019Monica, Brandy, Keri Hilson, MyaLocation: Pavilion at The Music Factory – Dallas, TXTickets on sale Friday April 26

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