Janet Jackson and Charlie Wilson headlining the Cincinnati Music Festiva

February 17, 2022

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After being canceled in 2021 due to the pandemic, the Cincinnati Music Festival is returning July 21-23 with headliners Janet Jackson and Charlie Wilson.

Janet will take the stage on the festival’s final night. She will be preceded by The O’Jays, Tank, After 7, and saxophonist Kirk Whalum. Wilson will perform Friday, July 22, on a bill with Anthony Hamilton, Tony! Toni! Tone!, and guitarist Jonathan Butler. BJ The Chicago Kid will open the festival on Thursday, July 21.

Tickets are now on sale on the festival website.

Jackson is enjoying a resurgence in her music following her self-titled documentary. As previously reported, her streams have skyrocketed by 109 percent since the four-part documentary premiered on

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