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Essence Music Festival | |
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New Orleans, Louisiana | |
Years active | 1995–2019, 2021 (virtual)– |
Attendance | 500,000 |
Website | Essence.com |
The Essence Festival, known as "the party with a purpose", is an annual music festival which started in 1995 as a one-time event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of
In 2008, for the first time since its 1995 inception, the festival was not produced by the original producer team. Instead, Essence Communications, owner of the festival and the Essence magazine, contracted Rehage Entertainment Inc.
Starting 2013, Solomon Group became the Producer of Essence Festival.[8]
In 2013, MSNBC broadcast live from the Essence Festival.[1][9] MSNBC returned for the 2014 festival.[10]
2020 saw the event get cancelled with the COVID-19 pandemic to blame; the 26th is deferred to 2021, virtually.
Essence announced its return in 2022 to live event with The Walt Disney Company serving as sponsor.[11]
Much of the 2017 film Girls Trip was filmed on location during the 2016 festival, casting over 5000 background actors[12] with several scenes filmed afterward to recreate elements of the festival.
Concert line-up
2001
- Angie Stone
- Bilal
- Brenda Russell
- Carl Thomas
- Clarence Carter
- Destiny's Child
- Donald Harrison
- Eric Benét
- Erykah Badu
- Irma Thomas
- Jeffrey Osborne
- Jill Scott
- Joe
- Kelly Price
- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
- Patti Austin
- Patti LaBelle
- Rebirth Brass Band
- Solomon Burke
- Steel Pulse
- Steve Harvey
- Teena Marie
- The Dells
- The O'Jays
- The Roots
- The Whispers
- Tower of Power
- Vintage
- Yolanda Adams
- Zion Golan
2002
- Al Green
- Alicia Keys
- Angie Stone
- Average White Band
- Babyface
- Big Al Carson
- Brian McKnight
- Cedric the Entertainer
- Denise LaSalle
- De La Soul
- Etta James
- Faith Evans
- Femi Kuti
- Friends
- Gerald Levert
- Glenn Lewis
- India.Arie
- Kindred the Family Soul
- King Floyd
- Luther Vandross
- Mary J. Blige
- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
- Me'Shell Ndegeocello
- Mike Phillips
- Myself
- Oleta Adams
- Rahsaan Patterson
- Steve Harvey
- The Brothers Johnson
- The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley
- The Ohio Players
- The Roots
- Tom Joyner & the Morning Show Crew
- Tyrone Davis
2003
- All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross
- Anita Baker
- Ashanti
- Biz Markie
- Bobby "Blue" Bland
- Chaka Khan
- Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers
- Dianne Reeves
- Doug E. Fresh
- Dwele
- Erykah Badu
- Faith Evans
- Gerald Levert
- Groove Theory
- Heather Headley
- Jaguar Wright
- Jaheim
- Jamie Foxx
- Keith Sweat
- Kelly Price
- Kindred the Family Soul
- LL Cool J
- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
- Michael Franks
- Mo'Nique
- Musiq Soulchild
- Nappy Roots
- Patti LaBelle
- S.O.S. Band
- Smokey Robinson
- Stevie Wonder
- The Bushwhackers
- The Gap Band
- Third World
- Will Downing
- Yolanda Adams
2004
- 112
- Anthony Hamilton
- Chanté Moore
- Common
- Dazz Band
- Dionne Farris
- Donnie McClurkin
- Freddie Jackson
- Gladys Knight
- Irma Thomas
- Kem
- Kenny Lattimore
- Lalah Hathaway
- Ledisi
- Little Milton
- LL Cool J
- Mary J. Blige
- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
- Millie Jackson
- Morris Day & The Time
- New Edition
- Ohio Players
- O'Jays
- Prince
- Rebirth Brass Band
- Sinbad
- Solomon Burke
2005
- Alicia Keys
- Aretha Franklin
- Black Eyed Peas
- Bobby Blue Bland
- Carl Thomas
- Destiny's Child
- Doug E. Fresh
- Fantasia
- Floetry
- Jamia
- Jeffrey Osborne
- John Legend
- Kanye West
- Lionel Richie
- Lyfe Jennings
- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
- Me'Shell Ndegeocello
- Mint Condition
- Mo'Nique
- Regina Belle
- Ruben Studdard
- Slick Rick
- Talib Kweli
- Teena Marie
- Terrence Blanchard
- The Roots
- The Wailers
- Vivian Green
2006
- Bobby Brown performed alone and with New Edition
- Brand New Heavies
- Cedric the Entertainer
- Charlie Wilson
- Chris BrownMissed flight so did not perform.
- Doug E. Fresh
- Earth Wind & Fire
- Goapele
- Jaheim
- Jamie Foxx
- Keyshia Cole
- Kindred the Family Soul
- LL Cool J
- Loose Ends
- Mary J. Blige
- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
- Michael Ward
- Mo'Nique
- Musiq Soulchild
- New Edition
- Rebirth Brass Band
- Slick Rick
- Steve Harvey
- Toni Braxton
- Yolanda Adams
Dres of Black Sheep (and some other rappers) turned up for impromptu performances during Doug E Fresh set.
Venue:
2007
- Angie Stone
- Anthony David
- B-Legit
- Barack Obama
- Beyoncé
- Chanté Moore
- Ciara
- Chris Brown
- Common
- Cupid
- Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley
- Jermaine Paul
- Kenny Lattimore
- Kelly Rowland
- Kindred the Family Soul
- LeVert
- Lionel Richie
- Ludacris
- Lyfe Jennings
- Mary J. Blige
- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
- MC Lyte
- Mint Condition
- Najee
- Ne-Yo
- Nuttin' But Stringz
- Pieces Of A Dream
- Public Enemy
- Rachelle Ferrell
- Rahsaan Patterson
- Rebirth Brass Band
- Robin Thicke
- Roi Anthony
- Ruben Studdard
- Smokie Norful
- The O'Jays
- Slum Village
- Solange Knowles
- Steve Harvey
- Sunshine Anderson
- Vanessa Bell Armstrong
2008
All Star Tribute To Patti LaBelle A celebration of Patti LaBelle featuring original LaBelle members Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx - Kanye West - Chris Brown -
2009
Beyoncé - John Legend - Ne-Yo -
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Prince - Nas - Janelle Monáe - Nile Rodgers - Mary J. Blige - Jill Scott - The Roots - Ledisi - Tank - Lionel Richie - Charlie Wilson - Erykah Badu - Jazmine Sullivan - Jesse Boykins III - Tevin Campbell - K. Michelle - Tamar Braxton - Trey Songz - 112 - Alice Smith - August Alsina - Big Sam's Funky Nation - Daley - Day26 - Doug E. Fresh - Elle Varner - Estelle - George Tandy, Jr. - Greta Prince - Jagged Edge - Kelly Prince - Kevin Ross - King - Kourtney Heart - Leela James - Liv Warfield - Marsha Ambrosius - Michelle Williams - Naughty by Nature - Raheem DeVaughn - Robert Glasper - Sebastian Mikael - Sevyn Streeter - Stephanie Mills - SWV - Tevin Campbell - The Original Pinettes Brass Band[13]
2015
2016
Reference:[14]
Main Stage
Friday:
Saturday: Jeremih, Common, Charlie Wilson, Mariah Carey
Sunday:
Superlounges
Friday: Digable Planets, Daley, Eric Bellinger, Lion Babe, The Internet, Tweet, Estelle, Mali Music, V. Bozeman, Kelly Price, Zakes Bantwini, Sky Wanda
Saturday:
Sunday: MC Lyte, Dej Loaf, Cyril Neville, Leon Bridges, Kehlani, New Breed Brass Band, Robert Glasper, BJ the Chicago Kid, The Brand New Heavies, Little Simz
2017
2018
[15]
Main Stage
Friday: Doug E. Fresh with special guest Mia X, Ledisi, Miguel, Snoop Dogg, The Roots curation featuring Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and more
Saturday: Doug E. Fresh with special guest V. Bozeman, Xscape, Queen Latifah presentsLadies First: with special guests Missy Elliott, Remy Ma, MC Lyte, Yo-Yo, Brandy, and more, Mary J. Blige
Sunday: Doug E. Fresh with special guest Ashanti, Teddy Riley New Jack Swing Experience: featuring Wreckx-N-Effect, Blackstreet with Dave Hollister, Guy, Kool Moe Dee, SWV and more. , Fantasia, Janet Jackson
Superlounges
Friday: Lloyd, H.E.R., Damien Escobar, Kelly Price, The Internet, Tweet, Estelle, Mali Music, V. Bozeman, Kelly Price, Zakes Bantwini, Sky Wanda
Saturday:
Sunday: MC Lyte, Dej Loaf, Cyril Neville, Leon Bridges, Kehlani, New Breed Brass Band, Robert Glasper, BJ the Chicago Kid, The Brand New Heavies, Little Simz
2022
- Chloe x Halle[16]
- Debbie Allen[16]
- Isley Brothers[17]
- Lucky Daye[17]
- New Edition[17]
- City Girls[17]
- Ghostface Killah[17]
- Janet Jackson[16]
- Patti LaBelle[16]
- Stephanie Mills[17]
- Nicki Minaj[17]
- Raekwon[17]
- The Roots[17]
- Jazmine Sullivan[16]
- Tems[17]
- Carl Thomas[17]
- Summer Walker[16]
- Ashanti
- Nas
- Method Man
- Lil Kim
- The Lox
- Mickey Guyton
- El DeBarge
- Wyclef Jean
- Lauryn Hill
- Doug E. Fresh
- Dru Hill
See also
- List of hip hop music festivals
- List of blues festivals
- Hip hop culture
References
- ^ a b "MSNBC at Essence Festival: a view from Studio Square | MSNBC". Tv.msnbc.com. 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ "Street closures possible downtown during Essence Fest, city officials say". Nbcnews.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "MSNBC to Broadcast Live from 2013 ESSENCE FESTIVAL". Tv.broadwayworld.com. 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ "Essence Music Festival with Mary J. Blige". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ "Essence, MSNBC Team For 2013 Fourth Of July Weekend Festi | Shadow and Act". Blogs.indiewire.com. 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ "On the Concert Stage Bet Festival Offers a Broad Brand Experience". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ "2007 Essence Music Festival 'Coming Home' to New Orleans July 5, 6, 7". Crt.state.la.us. Archived from the original on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
- ^ "Essence This Time: A Festival Evolving". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ Whitaker, Morgan. "Steve Harvey talks success and manhood at Essence Fest". MSNBC. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ "Growing Hope at the ESSENCE Festival™". MSNBC. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Osbourne, Aussie. "Walt Disney To Be Exclusive Entertainment Sponsor Of 2022 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture". Aussie Osbourne. Aussie Osbourne. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Casting for 'Girls Trip' During Essence Fest". Central Casting. 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ^ "Essence Festival 2014 - Artist Schedule | Essence.com". Archived from the original on July 19, 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- Nola.com. April 20, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ "Essence Festival: 2018 Nightly Concert Lineup Announced". App.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "How Patti LaBelle Commanded the Essence Festival 2022 Stage With Just One Louboutin". Vanity Fair. 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Muhammad, Latifah (2022-06-29). "Essence Festival 2022: Where You Can Buy Tickets Before They Sell Out & How to Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
External links
- 2020 Essence Festival of Culture July 1 - 5, 2020
- 2017 Essence Festival Concerts Tickets, Parties and Events Guide in New Orleans, LA
- Essence Music Festival 2010 Review by UnRated Magazine
- Essence Fest Holds a "Coming Home" Party
- Reviewing the Essence Festival's First 20 Years
- Media related to Essence Music Festival at Wikimedia Commons