Black Pumas Headline First-Annual Innovation Festival in Kansas City
Grammy-nominated band highlights Beats, Beer, and Biologics event at Crown Center
KANSAS CITY, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Innovation Festival, a three-day regional convergence of music and innovation, has announced the music lineup for the event’s August debut in Kansas City, Missouri. Six-time Grammy nominee Black Pumas will be the headline act for the music and innovation portion of the event, which will feature performances by national, regional, and local artists on Saturday, August 6, at Crown Center Square.
The Black Pumas, a popular Austin-based duo recently nominated for “Best Rock Performance” and “Best Rock Album” at the 2022 Grammys, will take the stage on Saturday night, headlining a lineup that includes hometown favorite The Greeting Committee and the Los Angeles-based The Regrettes. Other performers include Evann McIntosh, Dreamgirl, The Freedom Affair, MellowPhobia, The Cavves, and Whitehall. The event will also include brewery and innovation showcases.
Single-day tickets for Innovation Festival will go on-sale Friday, April 15, at 10 am CDT, via Innovation Festival’s website theinnovationfestival.com. General Admission and VIP Admission passes will be available but limited. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets early. Ticket prices will increase leading up to the event.
Innovation Festival Music Lineup:
- Black Pumas
- The Greeting Committee
- The Regrettes
- Evann McIntosh
- Dreamgirl
- The Freedom Affair
- Whitehall
- MellowPhobia
- The Cavves
More information on the performers is available at theinnovationfestival.com. Listen to the Innovation Festival playlist and watch what happens when music and innovation collide by following their socials!
About Innovation Festival: Organized by BioKansas, Innovation Festival is a three-day regional convergence of music and innovation, featuring two scientific conferences, and performances, and innovation features. Learn more at theinnovationfestival.com and follow Innovation Festival on Facebook @theinnovationfest and Instagram @theinnovationfest.
About BioKansas: BioKansas is a non-profit organization whose mission is to lead the effort of supporting and growing Kansas’ bioscience ecosystem including bioscience research, commercialization, training, and business development. Learn more at biokansas.org.
Contacts:
Sonia Hall, 913-428-9699
Sonia@biokansas.org
