Billed as "the greatest celebration of black music, entertainment, and culture ever," the inaugural BET Experience is scheduled to take place from June 28-30 at the L.A. Live entertainment complex (Staples Center and Club Nokia) in Los Angeles, Calif. Those who come out to the event are in store for three days of sensational music and entertainment by some of the world’s finest musicians, including what’s sure to be a show-stopping, headlining performance by Beyonce. The festivities will kick off on Friday, June 28, when comedian Mike Epps will take the stage at Club Nokia, followed by the much-anticipated performance by Beyonce at the Staples Center. Friday evening will be capped off by a late-night, Erykah Badu show at Club Nokia.
Saturday will feature Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Miguel, and Schoolboy Q, who are scheduled to take over the Staples Center, while The Roots will work the evening crowd at Club Nokia. All of the weekend’s events will be leading up to Sunday’s BET Awards at the Nokia Theatre. The day will kick off with Kirk Franklin, who will curate a morning Gospel celebration at Club Nokia, in addition to performances by R. Kelly, New Edition, and The Jacksons at the Staples Center. The weekend also will feature film screenings, BET Fan Fest, “106 & PARK” LIVE, BET Revealed seminars, a BET GRAMMY Museum exhibit, and much more, so get your BET Experience tickets today and enjoy the fun at L.A. Live.