ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well the complete line-up for the Essence Music Festival is out and it is OFF THE CHAIN. The festival will take place July 4th weekend in New Orleans. For ticket information log on to www.ticketmaster.com or call 800-277-1700. Now if you need additional information about tickets and hotels and the latest updates log on to www.essencemusicfestival.com.
LINE-UP FOR FRIDAY, JULY 3RD
Main stage, Ne-Yo, Salt-N-Pepa, DJ Soul Sister…headliners BEYONCE & JOHN LEGEND
Superlounges: Eric Benet, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Solange, Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars, Keri Hilson, Marva Wright, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Preservation Hall Jazz Band Revue, Dwele, DJ Captain Charles, DJ Jubilee, DJ Dynamite Dave Soul, and DJ E-F Cuttin.
LINE-UP FOR SATURDAY, JULY 4th
Main Stage: Robin Thicke, Charlie Wilson, Jazmine Sullivan, DJ Soul Sister, Headliners MAXWELL & ANITA BAKER
Superlounges: Ledisi, Janelle Monea, Zap Mama, Irvin Mayfield, Dan Dyer, Little Freddie King, DJ Captain Charles, DJ Jubilee, DJ Dynamite Dave Soul and DJ E-F Cuttin.
LINE-UP FOR SUNDAY, JULY 5th
Main Stage: Al Green, Teena Marie, EnVogue, DJ Soul Sister, Headliners: MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY & LIONEL RICHIE
Superlounges: Raphael Saadiq, Lalah Hathaway, Melanie Fiona, Ryan Leslie, Blind Boys of Alabama, The Knux, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave All Stars, Rebirth Brass Band, DJ Captain Charles, DJ Jubilee, DJ Dynamite Dave Soul and DJ E-F Cuttin.
March 30th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
I just love all of these GREAT SINGERS! they know what music is supposed to sound like! I wish Al Jareau, Najee, and some of my other great jazz singers were apart of this.
March 30th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
CORRECTION: NAJEE is not a jazz singer, he’s a jazz musician! LOL!
April 2nd, 2009 at 4:07 pm
i’ve always wanted to go to essence fest. hope i can make it. great artists.
June 3rd, 2009 at 1:54 pm
how can u not have keyshia cole or dream in the lineup at all and they’ve been two of the hottest artists/albums this year?
July 28th, 2009 at 6:10 am
hi, i’m a dj looking for info!!! a contact person to find out how i can dj for next years essence fest. i’ve tried to contact corp.sponsor if anyone could help i would really appreciate the help. thank you so much and i hope to see you at next years essence fest…..god bless you all. dj shawn d.