Arts & Entertainment
JMBLYA Traveling Music Fest In Austin, Dallas To Go On Sale
Travis Scott, Lil Wayne and Kevin Gates are among the headliners for the 7th annual festival that kicks off in early May.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — ScoreMore Shows promoters have unveiled the full music lineup for the 7th annual JMBLYA traveling music festival for which tickets go on sale this Friday.
The festival will be headlined this year by Grammy Award-nominated multi-platinum rapper/producer and Texas-native Travis Scott, who also headlined the 2015 edition. Also headlined are acclaimed emcees Lil Wayne and Kevin Gates. Similar to years past, the festival will continue to showcase a variety of up-and-coming hip-hop talent such as Gunna, Sheck Wes, Youngboy Never Broke Again, Bhad Bhabie and Blueface, among others, organizers noted.
The festival kicks off Friday, May 3, at Fair Park in Dallas, followed by Day 2 on Saturday, May 4 at Circuit of The Americas (Lot A) in Austin. Both GA and VIP ticket packages will go on sale this Friday, March 1 at 10am CT. The newest ticket option available this year is the Drop Top VIP package ($2500), which features a personal photographer, private porta-potty with attendant, personal shout-out's on festival social channels, dedicated trailer and more.
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To purchase tickets, visit www.jmblya.com. Tickets for the two-city, two-day festival go on sale the Friday, March 1, at noon CST.
"In the tradition of years past, JMBLYA will offer festival-goers a stacked lineup filled to the brim with a highly curated selection of today’s hottest and most sought-after hip-hop performers," organizers wrote in a press advisory.
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Headliner Scott among the most popular and influential artists of the past year, with recent accolades including a performance at the 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show and the August release of his third studio album Astroworld, which has since been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Americ. The album features Scott's first number one song on the US Billboard Hot 100, “Sicko Mode.”
Other notable performers on the lineup include three generations of outstanding emcees from Louisiana, including Grammy Award-winning and oft-labeled “Best Rapper Alive” Lil Wayne, who continues to perform in support of his recently released, long-awaited twelfth studio album, Tha Carter V; hustler-turned-rapper Kevin Gates, who continues to churn out new music following 2018’s Chained to the City and Luca Brasi 3 mixtapes; and one of today's most exciting up-and-comers, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, who continues to perform in support of his debut studio album, Until Death Call My Name, released last spring.
Also set to grace the main stages at JMBLYA 2019 are rappers Gunna and Sheck Wes, both of whom are touring with Travis Scott as part of his nationwide “Astroworld—Wish You Were Here” tour; viral sensation-turned-emcee Bhad Bhabie, who is currently the youngest female rapper ever to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and who continues to tease new music from her yet-to-be-named debut album; and Los Angeles hot act Blueface, whose most recent single, "Thotiana," continues to gain popularity while making waves on radio stations across the country.
Additional performers include female hip-hop duo City Girls, who are currently signed to Quality Control, the music label home to other rap megastars like Migos, Cardi B, and Lil Yachty; Houston’s own Maxo Kream, who just released his long-awaited debut album, Punken, this past January; and rising Filipino-American artist P-Lo, who might be most known for founding the hip hop record production collective HBK Gang and who released his sophomore studio album, PRIME, this past July. Two aspiring Texas-based emcees, WhooKilledKenny from Austin and 10k.caash from Dallas, help to round out the 2019 lineup.
JMBLYA 2019 - FULL MUSIC LINEUP:
- Travis Scott.
- Lil Wayne.
- Kevin Gates.
- Gunna.
- Sheck Wes.
- YoungBoy Never Broke Again.
- Bhad Bhabie.
- Blueface.
- City Girls.
- Maxo Kream.
- P-Lo.
- WhooKilledKenny.
- 10k.caash.
General admission tickets for each stop on the traveling Texas tour will be available for sale starting at just $59 beginning at noon CT on Friday, March 1 at www.jmblya.com. Similar to previous years, JMBLYA will also offer several types of VIP packages for those looking to elevate their on-site experience.
The VIP options this year include Pinky Ring VIP ($179), which will provide a variety of amenities, including a premium viewing area at both stages, access to a private lounge with dedicated bar, and various VIP-only food trucks, expedited festival entry through a VIP-only entrance, dedicated merch tent, and private air-conditioned trailer bathrooms. Other VIP perks offered include complimentary massages, barbers and a beauty bar, as well as IV Vitamin Treatments from Drip Drive, free cell phone charging stations and perks like lawn games, access to lockers, and more.
Gator Boots VIP ($249) features all of the previously listed Pinky Ring amenities, plus exclusive JMBLYA merch, including a clear backpack, hoodie, hat, and commemorative laminate which are not available to GA attendees. Festival attendees who opt to purchase Fur Coat VIP ($499) will have access to all previously listed on-site comforts, as well as premium elevated viewing cabanas, an ultra-exclusive air-conditioned VIP hideaway lounge featuring live streams of all main stage performances, and all-day happy hour drink pricing (for guests 21+).
This year, JMBLYA is also offering its most luxurious VIP ticket option to date with the debut of the Drop Top VIP package for $2,500. This package includes four festival passes, complimentary golf cart rides from stage to stage, a personal professional photographer assigned to the ticket-buyer and their three guests throughout the event; a very special and private porta-potty with a bathroom attendant; a custom shout-out from JMBLYA’s social media channels, a Drop Top-only trailer filled with free snacks and non-alcoholic refreshments, and two food vendor tickets valid for use at any food vendors on the festival grounds. Those interested in any of the VIP packages, especially Drop Top VIP, are encouraged to act fast and purchase soon as each option is limited in quantity.
Each leg of the 2019 festival will again support a local charitable partner. On Day 1 in Dallas, JMBLYA will benefit Music Forward, a highly-regarded nonprofit organization which transforms young lives, inspires careers, and champions a more inclusive music industry. Music Forward has impacted over 1M lives and invested $25M towards providing transformational music opportunities to youth from under-represented communities during the last 25+ years. In Austin for Day 2, the festival will donate a portion of proceeds to Grounded in Music, an Austin-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which works with underprivileged children in grades 4 and up to provide music instruction that would be otherwise absent from their school’s curriculum and to connect children with nationally-recognized musicians, opportunities, and scholarships.
Sponsors Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Red Bull are helping to make the 2019 festival possible.
"Be on the lookout as more JMBLYA news, including the full performance schedule will be announced in the coming weeks," organizers urged would-be attendees. For more information and to stay up to date on all JMBLYA news and announcements, visit the following channels:
WEBSITE: www.JMBLYA.com
FACEBOOK:@thejmblya
TWITTER: @thejmblya
INSTAGRAM: @thejmblya
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