July 3-5: African American Heritage Festival
COME WITNESS MUSIC HISTORY AS ANITA BAKER, TEENA MARIE, ENVOGUE, RAHEEM DEVAUGHN,
TONY, TONI TONE, LAURA IZIBOR, AND MORE PERFORM LIVE AT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2009
Date: July 3-5
Location: M&T Bank Stadium (Lots B&C)
Time: Fri (4p-10p); Sat (12N-10p); Sun (12N-9p)
Featuring: Anita Baker, Teena Marie, EnVogue, Raheem DeVaughn, Tony Toni Tone, Laura Izibor, Chubb Rock, Rob Base, Anthony David, Eric Roberson, Terence Blanchard + More!
Cost: $5 General Admission, Kids 12 and Under Free (Available onsite at Raven Ticket Windows)
Limited Reserved Seating for Mainstage: $40,$50,$80
(Only 1000 available for each day) Visit Ticketmaster Now!!! www.ticketmaster.com
Guaranteed to Sell Out www.aahf.net
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