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
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