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2013 ESSENCE Empowerment Experience Stage July 4-7 in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center NEW YORK, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The ESSENCE Empowerment Experience Stage, the core of the annual Essence Festival, will feature icons, newsmakers, national leaders, activists, artists, entrepreneurs, celebrities, journalists, educators, and experts to showcase the many dimensions of the African-American community including a central focus on information to...
NEW YORK, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Once again, the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival proved to be the place to be during Fourth of July weekend with 413,000 attendees from around the world descending upon picturesque New Orleans for the newly-expanded four day Festival, themed "The Power of Our Voice." This year marked the 18th anniversary for the Festival, which has grown to become the definitive African-American live cultural experience of the year. The Festival featured...
NEW YORK, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival proved to be the place to be during Fourth of July weekend. Attendees from around the world descended upon picturesque New Orleans for the newly-expanded four day Festival, themed "The Power of Our Voice." The star-studded line-up featured performances and appearances by D'Angelo, Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, Fantasia, Trey Songz, Kevin Hart, Chaka Khan, Kirk Franklin, Steve Harvey, Rep. Maxine Waters,...
NEW YORK, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year over 400,000 people from around the world descend upon New Orleans for the only music festival that offers not only scorching music performances and a party filled atmosphere, but also a full Empowerment Experience and four days of family friendly fun: the ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL. This year, in its 18(th) year of existence and bigger, better and with a more complete programming line up than ever, the 2012 ESSENCE Musical...
NEW YORK, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year over 400,000 people from around the world descend upon New Orleans for the only music festival that offers show-stopping performances from top entertainers, free inspiring and empowering conversations and messages from the world's leading innovators, leaders, and thinkers, plus four days of family and cultural experiences: the ESSENCE Music Festival. This year, in its 18th year anniversary, the 2012 ESSENCE Musical...
NEW YORK, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ESSENCE is proud to announce the official line up of the ESSENCE Empowerment Experience at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans this July 5th-8th. As the nation's definitive African-American live cultural experience, the ESSENCE Empowerment Experience will bring together the leaders, innovators, activists, experts, artists, performers and thinkers who are defining the social and political discussions that matter most to attendees all...
NEW YORK, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival is excited to announce the addition of Grammy-Award winning singer D'Angelo as he makes his first US appearance in a decade at the 18th annual event taking place July 6-8 in New Orleans. R&B heartthrob Trey Songz will return to the main stage joining previously announced performers Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Charlie Wilson, Fantasia, Ledisi and more. The official host...
NEW YORK, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yolanda Adams, Maurette Brown Clark, Kim Burrell, Byron Cage, Tyronne Foster & The Arc Singers, Tramaine Hawkins, Israel Houghton, Bishop Lester Love and Pastor Marvin Winans will come together and salute gospel mega-stars Fred Hammond and Mary Mary on Sunday, July 8th at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center as part of the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival. The tribute culminates the three day annual ESSENCE Empowerment Experience taking...
NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Make the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival your party, your purpose, and the place to be! Returning to New Orleans July 6, 7 and 8, 2012, be the first to purchase your weekend ticket package on sale tomorrow 11/11/11 at 11:00am EST. In celebration of the event's 18th anniversary, Festival organizers will offer an exclusive code for discounted weekend ticket packages to super-fans who like the ESSENCE Music Festival Facebook page between November 11 and...
NEW YORK, July 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ESSENCE is proud to announce that the 2011 ESSENCE Music Festival hosted more than 422,000 attendees, who gathered in New Orleans over the July 4th Weekend for three days of music, empowerment and community events. The ESSENCE Music Festival is currently celebrating its 17th anniversary as the nation's largest annual African-American cultural event and continues to be a hallmark of New Orleans tourism. The Festival, which took place on July 1st - July...
