Dreamville Festival 2023 lineup in Raleigh includes: Usher, J.Cole and Drake

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The popular Dreamville Festival has released the lineup for this year's festivities.

The expanded two-day event will also mark a rare reunion for Dreamville Records artists who are all scheduled to perform.

Dreamville organizers released this statement about the event: "With a continued emphasis on community, diversity, and inclusivity, Dreamville Festival will once again offer fans from across the globe a weekend celebration curated by J. Cole himself and featuring a variety of local vendors, food trucks, artisans, and community organizations from the greater Triangle area. Festival-goers can look forward to exploring the historic Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh's largest city park, and enjoying incredible music performances next April featuring Cole's own favorite musical artists and collaborators who are traveling worldwide to perform in his home state of North Carolina."
Pre-sale tickets were already sold out in November before the lineup was dropped on Tuesday.

Dreamville 2023 lineup, dates and names:

Saturday, April 1

• USHER

• Lil Durk

• Ari Lennox

• City Girls

• Sean Paul

• EARTHGANG

• Jessie Reyez

• Key Glock

• SiR

• Lute

• Omen

• Marqus Clae

• Victony

Sunday, April 2

• J. Cole + Drake

• Burna Boy

• Summer Walker

• J.I.D

• GloRilla

• Bas

• Waka Flocka Flame

• Mario

• Ayra Starr

• Baby Tate

• Cozz

• Jordan Ward

• Reuben Vincent

In addition to J. Cole, Drake is scheduled to close out the 2023 edition of the Dreamville Festival.


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The 2022 Dreamville Festival brought $6.7 million to the local economy. Restaurants, bars and retail shops saw a boost in tourism revenue. Many area hotels saw an average 92% capacity rate.