On Saturday (April 30) patrons quickly filled the park and decided whether to camp out in front of the Blume Stage or the Bless stage as the show kicked off at 12:25 p.m. At the Bless Stage, fans were treated to alluring performances from Kirby, Ravyn Lenae, Lucky Daye, Fousheé, and Buddy. Across the path, D Smoke, Sinead Hardnet, SiR, DVSN, and Alina Baraz held it down for thousands of people rested on smuggled in towels, makeshift blankets fashioned out of hoodies and tote bags, and the bare ground.
Continuing on the Bless Stage, Jazmine Sullivan, one of two headliners on the first night, ultimately had one of the weekend’s top performances. Initially, the slot was held by Canadian act PartyNextDoor before he was replaced by the Grammy Award-winning singer. Taking the stage in a perfectly fitted red leather outfit, the Heaux Tales griot shared a medley of her oldest and newest hits as loyal admirers sang along, shouting out the “crazy bi**hes” ahead of “Bust Your Windows” and offering empowerment before digging into her latest music.
“If there’s somebody out there that don’t appreciate you, f**k ‘em,” she declared, speaking in a tone just as powerful yet soothing as her singing voice. She continued having guests repeat affirmations as she basked in happiness and gratitude stemming from her recent (and future) successes. UK singer Jorja Smith closed out the night on the Blume Stage with a vocally sound delivery of fan-favorite tracks.