R&B / Soul

R&B / Soul: 224 upcoming festivals, including 31 with tickets on sale. Dates: October 2026 to September 2027. The most R&B / Soul: Sun, Sand, And Soul 2027, Big Blues Bender 2027, and Suwannee Amp Jam 2027.

R&B / Soul captivates with its powerful, expressive vocals and infectious melodies, driven by a rich instrumentation of bass, drums, piano, electric guitar, and prominent brass sections, ranging from slow ballads to upbeat rhythms. This African-American genre emerged in the 1940s and 1950s, evolving from gospel, blues, and jazz, with R&B initially denoting popular Black music before soul emphasized deeper emotion and spirituality. Iconic artists like Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder exemplify its enduring legacy. Its profound cultural impact continues to shape contemporary music across the globe.

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October 20263 festivals

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The most R&B / Soul festivals

Ranked by the share of the lineup tagged R&B / Soul (at least 5 identified artists).

  1. Sun, Sand, And Soul 2027

    Apr 15 – Apr 17, 2027

    Miramar Beach, United States 🇺🇸

    With SAMANTHA FISH, Earth, Wind & Fire, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band

    4 / 7 R&B / Soul artists57% R&B / Soul

  2. Big Blues Bender 2027

    Sep 9 – Sep 12, 2027

    Las Vegas, United States 🇺🇸

    With SAMANTHA FISH, Tab Benoit, BYWATER CALL, Thornetta Davis…

    8 / 17 R&B / Soul artistsout of a 21-artist lineup47% R&B / Soul

  3. Suwannee Amp Jam 2027

    Feb 25 – Feb 27, 2027

    Live Oak, United States 🇺🇸

    With Lettuce, Eric Krasno, Dumpstaphunk, George Porter, Jr. and Runnin' Pardners…

    6 / 14 R&B / Soul artistsout of a 22-artist lineup43% R&B / Soul

  4. Tampa Bay Blues Festival 2027

    Apr 9 – Apr 11, 2027

    St. Petersburg, United States 🇺🇸

    With Tab Benoit, BYWATER CALL, JJ Grey & Mofro, Ruthie Foster…

    6 / 14 R&B / Soul artists43% R&B / Soul

  5. Florida Smooth Jazz Weekend

    Nov 7 – Nov 8, 2026

    Florida Smooth Jazz Weekend 2026, United States 🇺🇸

    With Brian Culbertson, Gerald Albright, Will Downing

    3 / 7 R&B / Soul artists43% R&B / Soul

  6. INTIME FESTIVAL

    Jan 22 – Jan 23, 2027

    Saint Avertin, France 🇫🇷

    With LA ZARRA, KIONA

    2 / 5 R&B / Soul artists40% R&B / Soul

  7. Seabreeze Jazz Festival 2027

    Apr 21 – Apr 25, 2027

    Panama City Beach, United States 🇺🇸

    With Regina Belle, Jazz Funk Soul, Andréa Lisa, BK Jackson…

    12 / 32 R&B / Soul artistsout of a 36-artist lineup38% R&B / Soul

  8. The Big Easy Cruise

    Jan 16 – Jan 23, 2027

    Fort Lauderdale, United States 🇺🇸

    With The Blind Boys of Alabama, SAMANTHA FISH, THE RUMBLE, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen…

    5 / 13 R&B / Soul artistsout of a 17-artist lineup38% R&B / Soul

  9. Whippersnap Festival 2027

    Feb 17 – Feb 20, 2027

    Brooksville, United States 🇺🇸

    With Matcha, Funk You, Kanika Moore, Polyrhythmics…

    5 / 15 R&B / Soul artistsout of a 29-artist lineup33% R&B / Soul

  10. Kaleido Fest 2027

    Jun 18 – Jun 19, 2027

    Aarhus, Denmark 🇩🇰

    With Rudimental, The Amy Winehouse Band

    2 / 6 R&B / Soul artists33% R&B / Soul

Upcoming R&B / Soul festivals

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261 upcoming R&B / Soul festivals worldwide: the 224 with an announced line-up, plus 37 whose line-up is still partial, or not announced yet while their previous edition featured this genre. Narrow down by area, region, country or continent.