Georgia World Congress Center Campus Gears Up For VIBE MusicFest Weekend

It's time for VIBE MusicFest! Concerts, expos, and the hottest stars of Hip-Hop and R & B music are ready to go at the Georgia World Congress Center campus this weekend. The VIBE MusicFest concerts are at the Georgia Dome Friday June 10 and June 11, while the VIBE MusicFest Expo takes place June 11 and 12 at the Congress Center; the GWCCA is gearing up for a weekend full of activity.

The concerts at the Dome feature Kanye West, Big Boi, Doug E. Fresh, Faith Evans, John Legend, Keyshia Cole, Lauryn Hill, Ludacris, and T.I. with more to come! In addition to these nightly concerts at the Dome, there will be an abundance of daily lifestyle events to celebrate Black Music Month around the Georgia World Congress Center campus, including games, cars, artist showcases, industry seminars, and fashion shows.

VIBE MusicFest Concert Schedule

Friday, June 10, 6 p.m.

P. Diddy
Kanye West
John Legend

Amerie

Lyfe Jennings
Tommy Davidson
Keyshia Cole
Doug E Fresh
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Saturday, June 11, 6 p.m.

Lauryn Hill
Big Boi
Ludacris
T.I.
Faith Evans
Doug E Fresh
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley & Stephen Marley: Bob Marley Tribute
Free from 106th & Park (host)
and more!

The VIBE MusicFest Expo is located at the Congress Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 12. For more information on this great event, and to buy tickets, visit http://musicfest.vibe.com.

Elsewhere in the city, Music Midtown and Atlanta Braves Baseball are also taking place. Heavy traffic is expected this weekend due to the number of events and pedestrians in and around the Downtown area. Please keep these events in mind when planning your weekend activity. MARTA is the best suggested mode of transportation.

If you choose to drive, the Atlanta Police Department has a comprehensive traffic plan for VIBE MusicFest, Music Midtown and other events:

To learn more about VIBE MusicFest and other GWCCA events, please visit www.gadome.com, www.gwcc.com and www.centennialpark.com.

Contact:
Nicole Rateau
Public Relations Specialist
Centennial Olympic Park
(Phone) 404.223.4090

A lasting legacy of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Centennial Olympic Park has become a performing-arts venue, community gathering-space and an anchor for downtown development. The Georgia World Congress Center Authority operates the 21-acre Park, as well as the Georgia Dome and Georgia World Congress Center. The three state-owned facilities are one of the largest combined sports, entertainment and convention center facilities in the world.