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The Cincinnati Music Festival made its return after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic but the return was bigger than ever with a total of 78,000 people in attendance.
Our very own Rickey Smiley kicked off the festival with a live broadcast of his show at Fountain Square brought to you by P&G. But that was just the start, CMF attendees got to see Janet Jackson, Charlie Wilson, Tank, Keshia Cole, The OJay’s, After 7, Toni Tony Tone, Ari Lennox, BJ The Chicago Kid, Jonathan Butler, Anthony Hamilton, Kirk Whalum, and the Nati’s very own Arin Ray throughout the weekend.
“Saturday night’s performance with headliner Janet Jackson was the largest crowd on a Saturday at Paul Brown Stadium that we have seen in the history of Cincinnati Music Festival,” said Joe Santangelo, producer of the festival.
The Cincinnati Music Festival will kick off in 2023 on July 20 at the Andrew J. Brady Center and July 21-22 at Paul Brown Stadium.
Join our text club for the schedule of performers when it’s announced later this year. Check out pictures from the festival below.
1. Rickey Smiley Morning Show Along with B.J. The Chicago Kid at Cincinnati Music Festival Broadcast
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2. Rickey Smiley Morning Show along with the P&G Crew at Cincinnati Music Festival Broadcast
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3. The karaoke contest during the Rickey Smiley Morning Show broadcast at Cincinnati Music Festival Broadcast
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4. Rickey Smiley Morning Show broadcast at Cincinnati Music Festival
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5. Rickey Smiley Morning Show crew at Cincinnati Music Festival Broadcast
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6. Toni Tony Tone at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Friday show
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Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Friday photos of Charlie Wilson, Keyshia Cole, Charlie Wilson, Toni Tony Tone, Jonathan Butler keyshia cole,jonathan butler,friday,charlie wilson,cincinnati music festival,2022,toni tony tone
7. Toni Tony Tone at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Friday show
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8. Cincinnati City Comissioner Alicia Reece on stage at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022
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9. Johnny Gill and Don Juan Fasho at the Cincinnati Music Festival
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10. Keyshia Cole at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Friday show
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11. Keyshia Cole waves to fans at Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Friday show
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12. Jonathan Butler opens the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Friday show
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13. The crowd was loving the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022
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14. Jonathan Butler at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Friday show
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15. Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Friday
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16. Anthony Hamilton points to fans at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Friday show
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17. Cincinnati Music Festival host Will Downing with DJ Vader Mixx
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18. The legendary Uncle Charlie Wilson closes out the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Friday show
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19. Charlie Wilson dancing during his show at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Friday show
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20. Kirk Whalum opens the Saturday show at the Cincinnati Music Festival
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21. Kirk Whalum on stage at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Saturday show
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22. The O’Jays on stage at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Saturday show
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23. The O’Jays performing at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Saturday show
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24. Lincoln Ware on the jumbotron at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Saturday
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25. Johnny Gill greeting a fan at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022
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26. Tank sings to the ladies at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Saturday show
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27. Tank sings to the ladies at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Saturday show
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28. After 7 shang their classics at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Saturday show
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29. Kevon Edmonds at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Saturday show
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30. The legendary Janet Jackson at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Saturday show
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31. Janet looked good and sounded good at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Saturday show
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32. Janet dancing on stage at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Saturday show
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33. Janet Jackson at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022 Saturday show
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34. The amazing crowd at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022
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35. Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval greets everyone at the Cincinnati Music Festival 2022
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