The Lovers & Friends Festival — scheduled for today and featuring headlining sets by Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, and Mary J. Blige — has been canceled due to expected extreme weather in the Las Vegas area. On Friday night, hours before the one-day festival was set to get underway, organizers …
Read More »Lovers & Friends 2024: Usher, Janet Jackson, Backstreet Boys to Headline
Backstreet’s Back — and so is Lovers & Friends. The Las Vegas music festival announced its 2024 lineup with headlining performances from Backstreet Boys, Janet Jackson, and Usher, who will be performing his career-defining album Confessions in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Scheduled for just one day on Saturday, May …
Read More »2023 Lovers & Friends Festival Fully Leans Into 2000s Nostalgia With Missy Elliott, Usher, Mariah Carey
Lovers & Friends Festival is leaning further into early 2000s nostalgia that TikTok’s fashion influencers for the 2023 iteration of the Las Vegas music event. Scheduled for Saturday, May 6, the festival will feature headlining performances from Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, and Usher. Returning for its second year, Lovers & …
Read More »Las Vegas' Lovers & Friends Fest Paused Following 'False Alarm' Security Incident
Las Vegas’ Lovers & Friends Festival was briefly paused Saturday after an unfounded “security incident” resulted in hundreds fleeing the fest. Three people were reportedly hospitalized with minor injuries following the incident, when false rumors of gunfire at the festival caused panic and had many in the crowd rushing toward …
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