The lowdown

Rochester MusicFest 2005 is Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17, in Genesee Valley Park, 1 to 8:30 p.m. both days, rain or shine. For information, visit www.rochestermusicfest.com or call the hotline at 486-1286.

Saturday, July 16

1 p.m. --- Black August (Rochester Battle of the Bands winner)

1:25 p.m. --- StatiQ (Rochester Battle of the Bands winner)

2 p.m. --- Nina Sky

3 p.m. --- Jagged Edge

4 p.m. --- 112

5 p.m. --- Ciara

6 p.m. --- John Legend

7:15 p.m. --- Boyz II Men

Sunday, July 17

1 p.m. --- Dave Stewy (Buffalo Battle of the Bands winner)

2 p.m. --- Fatty Koo

3 p.m. --- Raheem DeVaughn

4 p.m. --- Lyfe Jennings

5 p.m. --- Common

6 p.m. --- Faith Evans

7:15 p.m. --- Brian McKnight

Tickets

Tickets for each day are $32 (adults), $10 (children ages 7-12), free for kids 6 and under. Weekend passes are $49 (adults), $17 (children ages 7-12) and can be purchased at The Blue Cross Arena box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 232-1900

Parking

Free parking and free shuttle service will be available from the University of Rochester parking lots.

Policies

There will be no re-entry; you leave, you gone. Food, beverages, cameras, coolers, pets, bicycles, tents, alcohol, glass containers, fireworks, laser pointers, and large umbrellas (over 48") will not be permitted.

In This Guide...

Rochester MusicFest

Soularized

slowFlow’s jaythreeoh helps us sift MusicFest’s crunk, r&b, and hip-hop

slowFlow’s jaythreeoh helps us sift MusicFest’s crunk, r&b, and hip-hop

By jaythreeoh Jul 13, 2005
Rochester MusicFest

Line up

The stars of MusicFest

Nina Sky While we haven't heard much from these twins since "Move Your Body" was one of 2004's hottest summer jams, this pair knows how to keep heads bouncin' and booties shakin'.

Jul 13, 2005
Rochester MusicFest

Light the candles

Brian McKnight is not who you think he is.

By Erica Curtis Jul 13, 2005

Brian McKnight
Rochester MusicFest

Young soul

There's a soul consistency to John Legend's musical brew, but his lyrics run from family man to pimp, from doomed to saved. "I'm certain there's someone who doesn't approve of what I'm doing at my church," he says.

By Frank De Blase Jul 13, 2005

John Legend
Rochester MusicFest

Common grounded

Music artist Common says he's come a long way since "drinking 40 ounces, talking about getting girls --- you know, raw hip-hop." "But, when you go through these experiences as a man," he says, "you evolve.

By jaythreeoh Jul 13, 2005

Common
Rochester MusicFest

Everyday people

Just your regular superstar everyman: Lyfe Jennings is out of jail and on your radio.

By jaythreeoh Jul 13, 2005

Lyfe Jennings