Summer Soul Music Festival 2024 lineup: See who's performing

The sweet sounds of soul, hip hop, gospel and rock will fill city streets later this summer.

Tickets are on sale for the 29th Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival, set for Saturday, Aug. 24, at Innovative Field Downtown.

Mayor Malik D. Evans in a news release called the event "one of the premier Soul and R&B music festivals in the Northeast and the perfect conclusion to Rochester’s outstanding events season."

Here's what to know.

Baltimore group Dru Hill will headline Summer Soul festival

The festival will kick off at 3 p.m. with performances by Nate & Renee, Jamall Youngblood, Anthony Dounte, Dawn & Daze, Nyk Tyrell, LunaSolChild, Regina Bell and Ruff Endz.

Saturday’s headliner will be award-winning Baltimore-based R&B group Dru Hill, who formed in 1992 and are known for songs including "Never Make a Promise," "In My Bed" and "How Deep Is Your Love."

Also from Baltimore, Ruff Endz is a rhythm-and-blues duo who formed in the early '90s with hits such as "Someone to Love You" and "No More."

Local food, drink and merchandise vendors will be at the festival.

How much are tickets, where to buy them

Tickets ― which went on sale April 5 ― cost $25 for general admission; $79 for Premium 200 Level; $129 for Premium 100 Level; and $2,500 for VIP suites.

They can be purchased at rocsummersoulfest.com or in person at the Innovative Field Box Office, 1 Morrie Silver Way.

Xperience Live Events, LLC is a Maryland-based events planning company founded by Rochester native Varick Baiyina.

“As a native son of Rochester, I’m honored to continue such a proud tradition in my hometown,” Baiyina said in the news release.

"Since 1995, the City of Rochester has produced its heritage Rochester Music Festival as a family-friendly concert experience designed to offer authentic grassroots community engagement. Building on that legacy, 2024 will be even more momentous and garner even more regional excitement.”

Who's performed at past Summer Soul festivals

The city since 1995 has produced the music festival as "a family-friendly experience designed to offer authentic, grassroots community engagement," said the festival website.

Past performers include Babyface, Boyz II Men, Morris Day, Bell Biv Devoe, Keke Wyatt and Big Daddy Kane.