FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Fayetteville is closing out a packed week of music and downtown events with another major concert as R&B singer Lloyd and rapper Waka Flocka Flame headline the inaugural 910 Future Fest.
The three-day festival runs Sept. 24–26, bringing together music, workforce development, entrepreneurship, youth engagement, arts, culture and community activities before culminating with a Saturday night concert at Segra Stadium.
910 Future Fest Concert
The concert is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, from 6–10 p.m. at Segra Stadium, 460 Hay St. in Downtown Fayetteville. Gates open at 5 p.m.
Lloyd will bring a catalog of R&B favorites that includes “You,” “Southside,” “Get It Shawty” and “Lay It Down.”
Waka Flocka Flame adds a different energy to the lineup with hits including “No Hands” and “Hard in da Paint.”
The two nationally known performers will be joined by a large lineup of local and regional talent.
Also performing:
Anella
Rookie of the Year
CJ Monet
BRN Bmore
Ianna Renee
YEA
CammyGotBarz
James Vader
Militia2six
MacDaBlackSheep
Nikki GotIt
Trev Truth
82nd Airborne Division Band
The mix gives the festival a broader sound than a traditional single-genre concert, bringing R&B and hip-hop together with rock, independent artists, hometown talent and the 82nd Airborne Division Band.
More Than a Concert
910 Future Fest was developed by the Fayetteville NEXT Advisory Commission in partnership with the Two-Six Project as a larger community initiative focused on opportunities for young people and the future of Fayetteville.
Programming begins before Saturday’s concert. The festival includes activities centered around workforce development, career advancement, entrepreneurship and youth engagement.
A Friday Lunch & Learn at Segra Stadium will feature PwC and the City of Fayetteville’s Economic and Community Development team, with discussions focused on careers, workforce development and opportunities available in the region.
The festival was also planned to complement other major events taking place downtown during the same week, including Fayetteville’s International Folk Festival.
Saturday’s finale will bring the focus to live entertainment, food, vendors and community celebration as thousands of people are expected to move through Downtown Fayetteville.
Tickets
Concert tickets are available at several price levels, with general admission and upgraded experiences available. Organizers have also offered a limited number of discounted tickets for service members.
The event comes just three days after Fayetteville-raised J. Cole brings The Fall-Off Tour to the Crown Coliseum, adding another major music event to an unusually busy week for the city.
For 910 Future Fest organizers, however, the goal extends beyond bringing recognizable performers to Fayetteville. The new festival is intended to showcase the city’s emerging talent, businesses, young leaders and culture while creating an event organizers hope can grow into an annual Fayetteville tradition.
Kres Thomas, FayToday News
kresthomas@faytoday.com
