Homecoming Cincinnati Tickets - The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park

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Arooj Aftab

1 concert

Pakistani-born, Grammy-winning genre-blending artist; acclaimed for Vulture Prince and “Mohabbat.” Collaborated with Beck, Norah Jones, Bonobo, Anish Kumar.

Bartees Strange

14 concerts

Bartees Strange, born in Ipswich, England, and raised in Mustang, Oklahoma, is a Baltimore-based musician. He is celebrated for his genre-bending sound, fusing indie rock, R&B, soul, country, hip-hop, and punk. His acclaimed albums include "Live Forever," "Farm to Table," and "Horror." Strange has collaborated with artists like Jack Antonoff and toured with Phoebe Bridgers and The National. He is recognized for pushing musical boundaries and exploring themes of identity.

Carriers

3 concerts

Carriers, led by Curt Kiser from Cincinnati, create breezy, psychedelic music addressing universal themes. Mentored by The National's Bryan Devendorf, Curt's style suits classic road trips. Collaborations include John Curley and praise from Sharon Van Etten.

Snail Mail

19 concerts

Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan crafts clear-eyed indie rock: intimate, transcendent songs on love, anxiety & mortality, with ornate strings; worked with Momma’s Aron K. Ritch.

Pavement

1 concert

Stockton, CA indie-rock icons who defined ’90s slacker lo-fi; Malkmus/Kannberg-led. Hits: “Cut Your Hair.” Key LPs: Slanted, Crooked Rain; worked w/ Silver Jews.

Julia Jacklin

34 concerts

Australian indie singer-songwriter known for emotionally direct lyrics and a commanding voice; albums incl. Don’t Let the Kids Win and ARIA #2 PRE PLEASURE; 2 ARIA Awards; toured Roundhouse/Forum/Brooklyn Steel; played Glastonbury/Primavera/ACL; shared stages with Mitski, Lana Del Rey & Courtney Barnett; collaborated with Faye Webster; signed to 4AD.