{"id":1105,"date":"2022-09-22T13:23:58","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T13:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasdeltainformer.com\/?p=1105"},"modified":"2022-09-22T13:24:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T13:24:00","slug":"grammy-winning-recording-artist-ashanti-to-headline-little-rocks-upcoming-2022-litfest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasdeltainformer.com\/grammy-winning-recording-artist-ashanti-to-headline-little-rocks-upcoming-2022-litfest\/","title":{"rendered":"Grammy-winning Recording Artist Ashanti to headline Little Rock’s upcoming 2022 LITFest\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By The Arkansas Delta Informer Staff \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0LITFest<\/a>, a Mayor Frank Scott Jr.-led festival showcasing the best of Little Rock\u2019s music, arts, business and culture, will feature Grammy-winning recording artist\u00a0Ashanti<\/a>\u00a0as a headlining musical performer,\u00a0with R&B sensation\u00a0J. Howell<\/a>\u00a0opening. Ashanti\u2019s performance is in addition to a wide-ranging lineup of LITFest programming, all of which aims to celebrate and empower Little Rock\u2019s culture, business, arts and diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashanti will perform at the Robinson Center Performance Hall on Saturday, Oct. 8. Doors open at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first-ever LITFest will take place across the city, with events kicking off Thursday, October 6, and continuing to Sunday, October 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMusic is a defining art form that helps unite us as people,\u201d Scott said. \u201cWe are thrilled for Ashanti to join us as part of LITFest, a celebration and collective appreciation for all that Little Rock has to offer to the world and one another.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashanti\u2019s music includes hit songs such as her collaboration with Fat Joe on \u201cWhat\u2019s Luv?\u201d and with Ja Rule on \u201cAlways on Time.\u201d Her hit single \u201cFoolish\u201d spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, spending 10 weeks at number one and selling more than 2 million copies. She has six studio albums, including her self-titled debut album which certified triple platinum and earned her a Grammy in 2003 for Best Contemporary R&B album. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

J Howell is an R&B artist whose hit singles \u201cTalk,\u201d \u201cDeserve,\u201d and \u201cFaithful\u201d charted on the Billboard Adult R&B charts. His debut album Red Room, also includes the hit \u201cSomething About Ya\u201d which charted on the Billboard\/Urban Mainstream. His music has totaled has more than 34 million streams worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAshanti is a powerhouse artist with incredible music spanning more than a decade,\u201d said Think Rubix Vice Principal Durwin Lairy. \u201cAshanti\u2019s widespread appeal brings an exciting way to celebrate the city through arts, music, culture and diversity. We can\u2019t wait to welcome her to Little Rock.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets for Ashanti\u2019s headlining performance can be purchased directly through Ticketmaster beginning Thursday, Sept. 22. <\/strong>Tickets start at $35.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to Ashanti\u2019s performance, the inaugural LITFest will feature live music and informative panels on technology and economics, as well as a food truck festival and family events. Learn more about LITFest at www.myLITfest.com<\/a> or follow the festival at @mylitfest on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other scheduled musical performances include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, Oct. 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cons of Formant, 5 p.m., Allsopp Park, 3700 Cedar Hill Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DeFrance, LA Edwards and Lucero, 7 p.m., The Hall, 721 W. 9th<\/sup> St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keia Johnson, 7 p.m., Trois, 4314 Asher Ave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, Oct. 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yuni Wa and Boombox, 7:30 p.m., The Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jzade Forte, 9 p.m., Cannibal and Craft, 307 President Clinton Ave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason Lee Hale, 9 p.m., The Library Kitchen and Lounge, 313 President Clinton Ave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy Stigma, 9 p.m., Charlee\u2019s Good Time Drinkery, 500 President Clinton Ave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roosevelt, 9:45 p.m., Cannibal and Craft<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bri Ailene, 9:45 p.m., The Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emily Fenton, 9:45 p.m., Charlee\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SYNRGY, 10:30 p.m., Cannibal and Craft<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tragikly White, 10:30 p.m., The Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dazz & Brie, 10:30 p.m., Charlee\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(DJs will perform from an Outdoor Stage on President Clinton Ave. starting at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, Oct. 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All performances on historic Ninth Street<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative Expressions Majorette Team, 11 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DJ Deja Blu, 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chores, noon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jon Bailey, 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Westwind Dancers, 1 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonnie Montgomery, 2:15 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funkanites, 3 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bijoux, 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Butterfly from New Orleans, 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blane Howard, 5 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even more artists and events and panelists for the LITFest TECH Summit will be announced soon. All LITFest events are free to the public except the Ashanti performance and concerts at The Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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