LETSGETFR.EE CARNAVAL ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL LINEUP FT. MISSY ELLIOTT, WIZKID, ANDERSON .PAAK & THE FREE NATIONALS, OZUNA, EL ALFA, KALI UCHIS, JHENÉ AIKO, JORJA SMITH, FERG, AND MORE

LETSGETFR.EE CARNAVAL ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL LINEUP  LINEUP TO INCLUDE MISSY ELLIOTT, WIZKID, ANDERSON .PAAK & THE FREE NATIONALS, OZUNA, EL ALFA, KALI UCHIS, JHENÉ AIKO, JORJA SMITH, MAJOR LAZER SOUND SYSTEM, FERG, FLATBUSH ZOMBIES, BOMBA ESTÉREO, JAI WOLF, TIWA SAVAGE AND MORE ​​ CARNAVAL TO TAKE PLACE AUGUST 20th and 21st AT ​​FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK IN QUEENS PRE-SALE REGISTRATION FOR QUEENS RESIDENTS OPENS MARCH 1ST; TICKETS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC STARTING MARCH 9TH ON DICE

Matthew Morgan, the founder, and ex-head of the wildly popular, global AFROPUNK festivals along with partner Jocelyn Cooper and in partnership with global creative agency Anomaly, have announced the inaugural edition of their new concept LETSGETFR.EE for August 20th and 21st with opening night gala on the 19th August 2022. Taking place at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, the home of the very first World’s Fair, the lineup will include Missy Elliott, Wizkid, Ozuna, Kali Uchis, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Jhené Aiko, YEИDRY, Jorja Smith, El Alfa, Ferg, Lido Pimienta, Teezo Touch Down, Flatbush Zombies, Tems, ​​Bomba Estéreo, Priya Ragu, Tiwa Savage, Major Lazer Sound System, Bas, Heavy Balie, GoldLink, and much more (full lineup below) with stages curated by VP Records, Noir Fever and D36, a newly launched community platform for South Asian stories and music. The D36 Stage will feature Jai Wolf (DJ Set) and guests.   LETSGETFR.EE is the largest diversity-focused, purpose-driven music experience in the US. Its mission is to close the equity gap for Black, Brown, Asian, and other underrepresented people in the entertainment industry, with the aim of achieving a diversified workforce across all levels in the industry by 2030. To implement this mission, LETSGETFR.EE makes a commitment to its community that it will only work with brands and companies who commit to long-term systemic change.  More than just a festival, LETSGETFR.EE is on a mission to drastically shift and empower the advancement of the next generation of Fr.ee thinkers, artists, activists, and innovators. LETSGETFR.EE embodies the dynamic energy of Brazilian Carnaval and Caribbean sound system culture, rooted in the idea that we are better when celebrating our differences together. Set in the heart of the most diverse county in the world, Queens, NY, the two-day event consists of Party Stage (experiences hosted by El Alfa, Missy Elliott, Anderson .Paak and a Special Mystery Artist), moving Trio stages; Pavilions edutainment programming and so much more. Staying true to its commitment to equity, LETSGETFR.EE breaks the mold of traditional festivals by offering a “choose your own adventure” ticketing structure and making ticket access affordable to every community that it celebrates. All tickets are sold through our ticketing partner, and can be found on DICE (Download the Dice app for iOS or Android). Queens residents who present a valid address can gain access to the presale by registering through DICE starting Tuesday, March 1st at 10:00am ET through Sunday, March 6th at 10pm ET. Further details regarding the Queens presale and how to register can be found on our website. The Queens presale begins on Tuesday, March 8th at 10:00 AM EST. Tickets will be available to the general public beginning Wednesday, March 9th at 10:00 AM EST here.  Fast growing digital ticketing and music discovery platform DICE has been named the exclusive partner to help make the event accessible to as many people as possible thanks to its fair and upfront model. “When we first heard the plans for LETSGETFR.EE we had to have an ‘everybody sit down’ moment - the mission and ambition is aligned perfectly with DICE’s values and we’re excited to be named the exclusive ticketing partner,” said DICE President Russ Tannen.

FULL LINEUP: Aluna Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals Anik Khan Ferg AUDREY NUNA Bakar Bas Batekoo Beenie Man Bomba Estéreo Boylife  Cimafunk Deb Never El Alfa Everyday People  Flatbush Zombies Fousheé GoldLink  Heavy Baile Ilham Jai Wolf Jhené Aiko Jorja Smith Kali Uchis Karol Conká & RDD Kojey Radical Lido Pimienta Lous and the Yakuza Major Lazer Sound System María Isabel Missy Elliott Mr Eazi  Ozuna Papi Juice ​​Prateek Kuhad Priya Ragu Raveena Teezo Touchdown Tems Tiwa Savage UMI Weston Estate Wizkid YEИDRY Building better community and advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion across entertainment are at the center of LETSGETFR.EE These concepts are deeply rooted in our DNA and are weaved into every facet of our platform and Carnaval experience.