Mary J. Blige has announced the third annual edition of her Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit, happening on Mother’s Day Weekend, May 10-May 12 in NYC. The fest includes a concerts (including one devoted to jazz and one to gospel), a comedy show, a gospel brunch, and the summit; see the full schedule below.
The concert happens on Saturday, May 11 at Barclays Center, with 50 Cent, Jill Scott, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Muni Long, Lola Brooke, Funk Flex, and Mary J Blige.
The comedy is show is at The Apollo Theatre on Friday, May 10 with Tiffany Haddish, Don’t Call me White Girl, and Paris Sashay. Also on Saturday is the jazz concert, with Robert Glasper, at Blue Note Jazz Club.
Tickets to all events go on sale Friday, March 8 at 10 AM ET, with a presale starting Wednesday, March 6 at 10 AM with the password STRENGTH.
Blige had said she wouldn’t be playing this year’s Lovers & Friends festival as she would be “busy in preparing for my Strength of a Woman Summit just one week later,” but she’s since been added back to the lineup.
STRENGTH OF A WOMAN FESTIVAL & SUMMIT 2024
Friday, May 10, 2024
Comedy Show
The Apollo Theatre
Performances by Tiffany Haddish, Don’t Call me White Girl, and Paris Sashay
Jazz Concert
Blue Note Jazz Club
Performance by Robert Glasper
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Strength of a Woman Summit
The Glasshouse
Hosted by Angie Martinez
Strength of a Woman Concert
Barclays Center
Performances by Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, Jill Scott, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Muni Long, Lola Brooke, and Funk Flex
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Gospel Brunch
Brooklyn Chophouse in Times Square
Hosted by Mary J. Blige
Gospel Concert
Brooklyn Paramount
Performance by The Clark Sisters
