11 shows featuring Black artists coming to the BJCC, including Nicki Minaj and Katt Williams

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On the heels of Juneteenth, the BJCC has announced a diverse array of performances—from local stars to acts known around the world—hosted in Birmingham year-round.

Read on to learn more about these concerts, comedy tours, live podcast shows and more.

1. Kings of Southern Soul Celebration (King George, Pokey Bear, Ronnie Bell, JWONN, MC Lightfoot)

Kick off your Fourth of July celebrations early with Southern Soul and Blues! King George—a young, talented singer/songwriter from South Carolina—will bring the vibes with smooth R&B tracks with an old-school flair. Special guests include:

• Pokey Bear, a Southern Blues singer
• Ronnie Bell, a Southern Soul and R&B artist 
• J-Wonn, a Soul singer

Kings of Southern Soul Celebration

• When: Friday, June 28, 7:30PM
• What: BJCC Concert Hall
• Tickets

2. The Queens of R&B (Xscape, SWV, Mýa, Total, 702)

Celebrate R&B’s iconic, powerful female voices at The Queens of R&B tour! This can’t-miss tour features two iconic bands of the ’90s: the Atlanta-based girl band Xscape and the New York City-based R&B trio SWV (Sisters With Voices), as well as special guests:

• Total, a R&B girl group
• Mýa, a singer, songwriter and performer
• 702, a 90’s girl group

The Queens of R&B Tour: Xscape & SWV

• When: Wednesday, July 10, 7PM
• Where: Legacy Arena at the BJCC
• Tickets

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3. State Wide Emergency Tour

Legacy Arena at the BJCC will soon host several of the Southeast’s rising rap stars during their State Wide Emergency Tour, including:

• Plies, a rapper from Fort Myers, Florida
• JT, one-half of the Miami-based rap duo City Girls
• Trina, a rapper from Miami known as “The Diamond Princess”
• Rob49, a New Orleans-based rising star in the rap scene
• NoCap, a rapper from Mobile, Alabama
• Webbie, a rapper and songwriter from Baton Rouge, Louisiana

State Wide Emergency Tour

• When: Saturday, July 20, 8PM
• Where: Legacy Arena at the BJCC
• Tickets

4. Lalah Hathaway 

On the heels of her seventh solo studio album, VANTABLACK, five-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Lalah Hathaway is bringing her iconic vocals and empowering tracks to the BJCC.

Lalah Hathaway: VANTABLACK Tour

• When: Saturday, August 24, 7:30PM
• Where: BJCC Concert Hall
• Tickets

5. PJ Morton

Hailing from New Orleans, singer/songwriter and musician PJ Morton is heading to The Magic City on his Cape Town to Cairo tour.

In addition to his solo work, PJ Morton has collaborated with the likes of Stevie Wonder and Lil Wayne, and has been an official member and keyboardist for Maroon 5 since 2012.

PJ Morton: Cape Town to Cairo Tour

• When: Tuesday, August 27, 8PM
• Where: BJCC Concert Hall
• Tickets

6. Nicki Minaj

After releasing her fifth studio album, Pink Friday 2, Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj embarked on a promotional world tour consisting of 80 shows across three continents—and Birmingham is on the list!

Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour

• When: Sunday, September 15, 9PM
• Where: Legacy Arena at the BJCC
• Tickets

7. Maxwell

Later this year, three-time Grammy Award-winning artist Maxwell will take the stage at Legacy Arena after kicking off his 2024 Serenade Tour. Accompanied by special guests Jazmine Sullivan and October London, this is one show you won’t want to miss.

MAXWELL: The Serenade Tour

• When: Saturday, September 28, 7:30PM
• Where: Legacy Arena at the BJCC
• Tickets

BONUS: Want to win tickets to see Maxwell at the BJCC? Visit our Instagram page to enter our giveaway!

8. The Reunion Tour (Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Marvin Sapp, The Clark Sisters, Fred Hammond)

A 20-time Grammy Award winner, singer, producer, rapper and more, Kirk Franklin has been dubbed the “Reigning King of Urban Gospel.” Franklin will launch The Reunion Tour later this year with co-headliners and gospel peers Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, The Clark Sisters, Yolanda Adams and special guest Kierra Sheard-Kelly.

The Reunion Tour

• When: Saturday, October 5, 7PM
• Where: Legacy Arena at the BJCC
• Tickets

9. 85 South Live

Billed as “a podcast for people who don’t know what a podcast is,” the 85 South Show features a trio of Atlanta comedians: DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean. Now, they’re taking their popular show on the road!

85 South: Big Business Comedy Tour

• When: Sunday, October 13, 7PM
• Where: Legacy Arena at the BJCC
• Tickets

10. Martin Lawrence

Actor and comedian extraordinaire Martin Lawrence is taking his newest material on the road with his Y’all Know What It Is! tour.

Known for his iconic roles in the Bad Boys franchise, Big Momma’s House and his sitcom Martin, Martin Lawrence will be accompanied by Loni Love, Benji Brown and beloved local comedian Rickey Smiley!

Martin Lawrence: Y’all Know What It Is Tour

• When: Saturday, January 18, 8PM
• Where: Legacy Arena at the BJCC
• Tickets

11. Katt Williams

After performing at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC earlier this year during his Dark Matter tour, legendary stand-up comic Katt Williams is headed back to The Magic City with new material on his 2025 Heaven on Earth Tour.

Katt Williams: Heaven on Earth Tour

• When: Saturday, February 8, 8PM
• Where: Legacy Arena at the BJCC
• Tickets

Which of these shows will you be attending at the BJCC? Tag @thebjcc on Instagram to let them know!

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