Essence Music Festival

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Country and Region United StatesLouisiana
Type of Festival Music
Location of Festival New Orleans, Louisiana USA
Festival Address Information

Essence Music Festival
Essence Festivals, LLC
135 West 50th Street, 4th Floor
New York, New York 10020 USA

Festival Description

The Essence Music Festival celebrates black music and culture—announces the first confirmed artist for 2009—Beyonce Knowles. In 2006 festival moved to Houston’s Reliant Stadium (Texas), due to the damage caused by hurricane Katrina. Since 2007 the festival has returned to its home of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Festival Dates July 2 - 4, 2010
Festival Links

http://www.essence.com/essence/emf

Festival Events:

Confirmed artists 2010:
  • Mary J. Blige
  • Alicia Keys
  • L L Cool J
  • Earth, Wind and Fire
  • Gladys Knight
  • Keri Hilson
  • Jill Scott
  • Raphael Saadiq
  • Charlie Wilson
  • De La Soul
  • Chrisette Michele
  • Joe
  • Laura Izibor
  • Melanie Fiona
  • and more to be named…

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