On Saturday, Aug. 5, Forest Hills is taking it back to the old school.
For one day only, LL Cool J is bringing his star-studded Rock The Bells Festival to Forest Hills Stadium for an afternoon and evening featuring Hip-Hop icons from the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s.
Just a few of the stars joining the “Mama Said Knock You Out” rapper include The Roots, Run DMC, Queen Latifah, Ludacris and De La Soul.
Method Man with Redman, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Salt-N-Pepa and Slick Rick are on the lineup too.
All in all, over 20 major acts will take the stage at this year’s mega event.
Given all the historic talent set to gather in Queens this weekend, last-minute tickets are surprisingly cheap.
At the time of publication, we found some going for as low as $86 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Lower-level tickets start at $187 before fees.
$197 before fees is the cheapest price available for general admission floor passes.
Want to jam out in Hip-Hop heaven this weekend?
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Rock The Bells.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Rock The Bells 2023 ticket prices
A complete breakdown of all the best Rock The Bells ticket prices by section can be found below.
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Rock The Bells 2023 lineup
20 acts all in one day? Seems impossible.
We thought so too but somehow it’s really happening.
As a primer, here are all the stars playing Forest Hills with LL Cool J on Aug. 5:
LL Cool J tour
On top of the one-night-only extravaganza, LL Cool J is touring from Aug. 11 through Nov. 19 as part of his ‘The F.O.R.C.E.Tour.’
At all shows, he’s bringing big names like Big Boi, Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony, Common, Doug E. Fresh, Rick Ross and more.
Want to see if he’s coming to a venue near you?
Check out his 2023 tour calendar right here.
Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary
In 1973, Hip-Hop was born in the Bronx.
50 years later, NYC is celebrating all summer long.
First up, Yankee Stadium is hosting ‘Hip Hop 50’ on Friday, Aug. 11 with heroes like Run DMC, Kurtis Blow, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Lil Wayne.
The following month, ‘Hot 97 Hip Hop Forever’ drops into Madison Square Garden on Friday, Sept. 15.
Not to be outdone, they’re bringing in all-timers like Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan, Mary J. Blige, Tyrese and Sean Paul.
You can grab tickets for the exclusive event here.
Hip-Hop concerts in 2023
There’s still more.
On top of all the above, here are just five of our favorite Hip-Hop legends on the road these next few months.
• Snoop Dogg with Wiz Khalifa and Too $hort
Who else is on the road? Check out our list of the 52 biggest concert tours in 2023 here to find out.
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