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| 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:
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Contact:
Christy Petterson
Public Relations Specialist
Georgia World Congress Center
404.223.4019 (phone) / 404.223.4211 (fax)
Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, the Georgia World Congress Center features 1.4 million square feet of prime exhibit space, 12 exhibit halls, 106 meeting rooms and 2 grand ballrooms. Complemented by the Georgia Dome and Centennial Olympic Park, the three facilities comprise one of the finest convention, sports, and entertainment complexes in the world. |
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