Smokin Grooves Festival takes place at L.A. State Historic Park in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, March 19th, 2022. Now in its second year, the one-day festival features dozens of prominent neo-soul, R&B, and hip-hop acts. Erykah Badu, Nas, The Roots, Miguel, and Jhene Aiko are slated to headline, with other acts like Thundercat, The Internet, Flying Lotus, Kamasi Washington, and more on the bill as well.
Early access tickets for Smokin Grooves go onsale December 3rd at 10AM PST via the festival’s website. The remaining tickets will go onsale to the general public on December 3rd at 2PM PST. Tickets are also available for purchase on Ticketmaster.
Ticket Price: $185 (GA); $400 (VIP)
Headliners
Festival lineup
Saturday, March 19
- Angie Stone
- Charlotte Day Wilson
- Daydream Masi
- Dead Prez
- Erykah Badu
- Flying Lotus
- Fousheé
- Hiatus Kaiyote
- India Arie
- Jelani Aryeh
- Jhene Aiko
- Kamasi Washington
- Leela James
- Little Dragon
- Macy Gray
- Miguel
- Musiq Soulchild
- Nas
- Phony Ppl
- Ravyn Lenae
- Roy Ayers
- SiR
- Slum Village
- Smino
- Talib Kweli
- The Free Nationals
- The Internet
- The Roots
- Thundercat
- Toro y Moi
- Yussef Davis
Previous Years
Festival News and Rumors

Insane Clown Posse Announce Otherworldly 2023 Edition of Gathering of the Juggalos
The festival promises such such attractions as "ICP's Alien Probe Adventure"
Bryan Kress May 22, 2023

Hopscotch 2023: Pavement, Denzel Curry, Japanese Breakfast Top Lineup
Alvvays, Digable Planets, Soccer Mommy, and more will also hit the Raleigh fest this September.
Abby Jones May 19, 2023

Live Nation Offering $99 All-In Festival Tickets During Festival Weekend
Governors Ball Roots Picnic, Sound on Sound, and more are participating in the discount.
Carys Anderson May 17, 2023

The National's Homecoming 2023 Lineup Led by Patti Smith, Pavement, & The Walkmen
Weyes Blood, Snail Mail, and Bartees Strange will also play the Cincinnati festival.
Eddie Fu May 17, 2023

Riot Fest's Killer 2023 Lineup Led by Foo Fighters, The Cure & The Postal Service
Carys Anderson May 16, 2023

Guns N' Roses, Billie Eilish, and P!NK to Headline Music Midtown's 2023 Lineup
P!NK, The 1975, Flume, Incubus, and Tove Lo are also set to play the Atlanta festival.
Scoop Harrison May 16, 2023