Indiana Black Expo Inc. (IBE) has announced its lineup for the 41st Annual Summer Celebration presented by 1-800-QUIT-NOW, from July 7 through July 17 in Indianapolis.
The lineup includes the musical group Heads of State, which features Johnny Gill, Bobby Brown and Ralph Tresvant (former members of the 90s R&B group New Edition); songtress Stephanie Mills; The S.O.S. Band; rap artists MC Lyte and Biz Markie; Troop; Force MDs and Bell Biv Devoe. More performers, celebrities, keynote speakers, and Corporate Luncheon awardees will be announced at a later date.
Performance dates include:
Music Heritage Festival
Outdoor Concert, July 15
Featuring Heads of State,
Stephanie Mills and The S.O.S. Band
American Legion Mall, 6 p.m.
The All White Affair, July 16
Featuring DJ Kid Capri, celebrity hosts and a performer to be announced later
Indiana Convention Center,
Sagamore Ballroom, 8 p.m.
The IBE Legends of Hip-Hop and R&B Concert, July 17
Featuring Bell Biv Devoe, MC Lyte, Biz Markie, Troop and Force MDs
Conseco Fieldhouse, 7 p.m.
As a special promotion through Feb. 28, IBE will offer a buy one get one free pack, which includes a general admission ticket to the exhibition hall and a ticket to the IBE Legends of Hip-Hop and R&B concert for $8. Tickets for the special promotion will go on sale Feb. 16, at the IBE Box Office only.
For more information, call (317) 925-2702 or visit www.indianablackexpo.com.
