University of Orange announces the 8th Annual Music City Festival in Orange, NJ – MUSIC CITY FESTIVAL: Unforgettably Orange! will take place on May 10th, 11th, and 12th with a special pre-festival event on May 4th.
**Friday’s performances have been rescheduled for the rate date, May 17th**
On May 4th, we’ll be hosting a fourth installment of the ‘Wind Down’ Concert Series, highlighting local R&B and Alternative artists organized by festival organizer Jhette Lafond at the huub.
May 10th, 11th, and 12th will feature over 20 performances from local and regional artists, across a variety of genres. May 10th sees tassa extraordinaries Riddim Explosion return to Orange, May 11th has renowned jazz drummer Greg Bufford perform with his trio and May 12th has a selection of R&B, hip hop and jazz curated for an enticing afternoon of music. Check out universityoforange.org for more details on artist line up.
Venues this year include the HUUB (35 Cleveland Street) on Saturday May 4th, Sarrah’s Cafe Trinbago (Central Avenue and Scotland Road) on Friday May 10th, Inner City Cafe and Mister Taco (South Essex Avenue) on Saturday May 11th, and Hat City Kitchen (Valley Street) on May 12th.
Schedule!
Friday May 10th @ Sarrah’s Cafe Trinbago
**Rescheduled for Friday, May 17th**
1PM – Julian Collins
2PM – Karma
3PM – Bri Madness
4PM – Orange High School
5PM – Riddim Explosion & DJ MastaBlasta
Friday May 10th – After Party @ Odabro’s African Grill & Lounge
**Rescheduled for Friday, May 17th**
7pm-11pm DJ Honest D, King Sykez, REAL Music
Saturday May 11th on S. Essex Avenue & Main Street
1PM Luebeige
2PM Ro Beau
3PM Greg Bufford Trio
4PM OSG
5PM Daniella Hope
Sunday May 12th in Memorial Park, Valley St
1PM Janis & Jamy
1PM Astral Underground
2PM Arrow The Symbol
3PM KarmaKarmz & Mondi B
4PM Lor & Juice
5PM Hana Roe
Made possible by funds from the Essex County Division of Cultural Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the GR Dodge Foundation, NJ Arts and Culture Recovery Fund, Kresge Foundation, the Callahan Dee Family Foundation, and our sponsors M&T Bank, NAACP of Oranges & Maplewood, and DAAB Kids.
Flyer design by Jacqueline Castañeda using photograph by Herb Way. Event documentation provided by Yardbird Entertainment and Jersey Left Productions. The Music City Festival is developed and produced by UofO’s Music City Festival team: Janis B, Tisa S, Danielle T, Sharee H, Douglas F, Cesar P, Ray S, Margaux S, and Jhette L.
