The Cincinnati Music Festival brought a host of stars and performers to town last weekend, including a surprise guest. Comedian Dave Chappelle wowed the audience at Snoop Dogg’s set at the festival on Saturday. Chappelle, who now lives in Yellow Springs, Ohio, thanked her fans on stage. “Thank you for letting me live a normal life,” Chappelle said. He then did his own rap set after Snoop Dogg took the stage. The three-day music festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors. Organizers say Cincinnati brings in an estimated $107 million in annual revenue. “We come to the Cincinnati Music Fest every year and we love it and enjoy it,” Alison Lee said. She visited from Buffalo, New York with her friend Angela Taylor. The two have been attending the festival for at least ten years. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania natives Brent Clarke and Tiffany Clarke will be attending the festival for the first time. “We really love music. Having never been to Cincinnati before, we thought this would be a great opportunity to not just jam and show off some good dance moves, but also learn about the culture of the city,” said Tiffany Clarke. Aboveground Railroad Freedom Center and Krohn Conservatory. Their to-do list also includes a list of restaurants and a stop at Greaters. This year’s line-up had plenty of concert-goers looking forward to the shows on Friday and Saturday. “There’s Snoop Dogg, there’s Babyface. It’s going to be great to see,” said first-time Kim Davis from Louisville, Kentucky. Nationally recognized journalist and broadcaster Roland Martin is a longtime supporter of the festival. “We’re airing my show here. Black Star.” “Network, we’ll be here all weekend and of course we’re looking forward to the Walk of Fame. We’ve been talking to Reese Commissioners over the last few years,” Martin said. “I can’t wait to see what my brothers Gerald Albright and Snoop do. I think it’s going to be a great weekend,” Martin said, acknowledging the festival’s history and success over the years.
The Cincinnati Music Festival brought a slew of stars and performers to town last weekend, including one surprise guest.
Comedian Dave Chappelle wowed the crowd at Snoop Dogg’s set at the festival on Saturday.
Chappelle, who now lives in Yellow Springs, Ohio, thanked fans on stage.
“Thank you for letting me live a normal life,” Chappelle said.
After Snoop Dogg took the stage, he performed his rap set.
The three-day music festival draws tens of thousands of visitors to Cincinnati and generates an estimated $107 million in annual revenue, according to organizers.
“We come to the Cincinnati Music Fest every year and we love it and enjoy it,” said Alison Lee.
She traveled from Buffalo, New York with her friend Angela Taylor. The two have been attending the festival for at least 10 years.
Meanwhile, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania natives Brent and Tiffany Clark will be attending the festival for the first time.
“We really love music. Having never been to Cincinnati before, we thought it would be a great opportunity to not only jam and get some good dance moves, but also learn about the culture of the city,” said Tiffany Clarke.
The two also pack trips to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Krohn Conservatory. Their to-do list also includes a list of restaurants and a stop at Graeter’s.
This year’s line-up had plenty of concertgoers looking forward to the shows on Friday and Saturday.
“There’s Snoop Dogg, there’s Babyface. It’s going to be great to see them,” said Kim Davis, who attended for the first time from Louisville, Kentucky.
Nationally renowned journalist and broadcaster Roland Martin is a longtime supporter of the festival.
“We have my show on here, Black Star Network, we will be here all weekend and of course looking forward to the Walk of Fame. “I can’t wait to see what my brothers Gerald Albright and Snoop do. I think it’s going to be a great weekend.”
Martin also acknowledged the festival’s history and success over the years.
“It was the biggest festival that happened every year, and a lot of my friends from the Midwest, especially Chicago, call it the Essence Festival of the Midwest,” he said.
