‘Lovers & Friends’ Line Up Revealed; Usher, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Ashanti & More To Perform

The Lovera and Friends Festival is back!

Usher, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Ashanti are a few acts slated to perform at this year’s festival.

The event, which will return to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on May 4, will also feature a substantial slate of artists on the bill, including Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Nas, Alicia Keys, Nelly Furtado, Ludacris, Backstreet Boys, Ciara, TLC, Timbaland and more. Usher will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his Confessions album by performing it in its entirety, while Lil Wayne is scheduled to give a full set of his 2008 album Tha Carter III.

Presale registration for tickets is currently available on the official Lovers & Friends website. Presale is scheduled to begin on Friday, Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. PST. Any remaining tickets will be released in a general sale at a later date.

Launched in 2022, this year marks the third year for the Lovers and Friends Fesitval with headlining performances from Usher, Ludacris, and Lauryn Hill. Last year’s festival was headlined by Missy Elliott, Usher, and Mariah Carey.

It’s a busy year for both Janet Jackson and Usher. In just a few weeks, the “Caught Up” singer will headline the 2024 Super Bowl LVIII halftime show. Meanwhile, Janet Jackson recently announced the 35-show Together Again tour, on which she will be joined by Nelly.

Also on the lineup this year are Lupe Fiasco, Ying Yang Twins, Keri Hilson, Paul Wall, J Holiday, Amerie, E-40, Robin Thicke, Jason Derulo, Method Man & Redman, and more.