Homecoming, the hometown celebration curated by The National, and its long-established companion festival, MusicNOW, will be returning to Cincinnati May 8th through May 10th.
Scheduled for Friday, May 8th and Saturday, May 9th at Smale Park on the Cincinnati waterfront, The National will headline Homecoming with two unique sets, including a full performance of High Violet. The lineup also includes the great Patti Smith and Her Band, renowned electronic pop duo Sylvan Esso, Of Monsters and Men, Local Natives, Japanese Breakfast, Phosphorescent, Hamilton Leithauser, Jay Som, Sudan Archives, Velvet Negroni, Wussy and Triiibe.
Homecoming will run alongside MusicNOW, the renowned contemporary music festival founded by Bryce Dessner in 2006, now in its 14th edition. Taking place at venues throughout downtown Cincinnati, MusicNOW will present separately ticketed late night events on May 8th and 9th, and a full program of events on Sunday, May 10th.
Ticket Price: $139 (GA); $475 (VIP)
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