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Essence Music Festival 2013

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logoWHERE: New Orleans, LA
WHEN: July 4-7, 2013
TICKETS: $130 4-Day Pass
CAMPING: No
WEBSITE: Official Site

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THE SCENE

The Premiere Music & Cultural Festival - Summer New Orleans. The Essence Music Festival is the largest stateside gathering of African-Americans in the United States. It's where we all come together to celebrate entertainment and culture like no other festival in the world. Each year, over 400,000 people joined us in New Orleans, where we've been since 1993.

2013 LINEUP

  • Anthony David
  • Big Daddy Kane
  • Blackstreet
  • Brandy
  • Bridget Kelly
  • Charlie Wilson
  • F Stokes
  • Jill Scott
  • Jody Watley
  • Keyshia Cole
  • Kourtney Heart
  • Leela James
  • Les Nubians
  • LL Cool J
  • Maxwell
  • Mia Borders
  • Mint Condition
  • New Edition

13 Comments »

  1. Stephanie Davis October 21, 2012 at 11:34 am - Reply

    Would like to know the 2013 line for essence festival. Attended 2012, and it was a blast. We went to the free concert on Sunday extremely awesome gospel line up.

  2. younse December 3, 2012 at 11:43 am - Reply

    je chonson rap mais les probleme baecoupes

  3. kenif40 January 4, 2013 at 6:15 pm - Reply

    I came out last year for the first time and we had a great time. If possible could you have Mint Condition,Alicia Keys and Will Downing on the lineup this year.

  4. Linette February 14, 2013 at 2:32 pm - Reply

    I’ve gone to 16 of the emf. I love it, I wonder why they won’t put Mint Condition on the main stage, the lines are sooooo long tripling around the escalators not a good thing. They even tried giving them several sets, hello that should have been a red flag/flashlight on their fanfare.

  5. Tina Williams February 16, 2013 at 1:56 pm - Reply

    I would love to see more old school artist on the main stage.Patti Labelle, Chilites, Gladys, Manhattans,Midnight Star etc

  6. j February 24, 2013 at 12:20 pm - Reply

    I am in aggrenace with others we need to know in advance who is performing, what night and what stage. This is extremely important on how we plan our trip and based on the way we purchase tickets (i.e. either all three nights or just 2. Please consider this for future events. Also I have read the previous post and I see that others are expecting the same as well.
    Thanks,
    A loyal atteneder

    • Shauna February 27, 2013 at 3:05 pm - Reply

      Question for the past festival goers,I am only going to attend one night , most likely Saturady. What was the average cost of the ticket. Not purchasing a package.

  7. greg rogers February 27, 2013 at 5:48 pm - Reply

    why Mr A kelley never performs at essence is a puzzle to me as he is one of the best writers and musical genius ever and is never at the show I’ve been attending for at 6 to 7 times but would be estatic if he was performing .

  8. greg rogers March 5, 2013 at 1:43 am - Reply

    why a kelly never performs at essence it amnazes me

  9. trina March 7, 2013 at 10:00 am - Reply

    first time going. are you able to purchase single night tickets? if so,when?

    • chokalategurl April 2, 2013 at 8:09 am - Reply

      Did you ever find out about how to purchase single tickets?

  10. MsEm April 9, 2013 at 4:03 pm - Reply

    Here’s a link to nightly lineup … Have fun & be safe :)

    http://goo.gl/V94W5

  11. reneva April 22, 2013 at 12:12 pm - Reply

    Does anyone no how to become a seatfiller my first year I had the pleasure of being right up front it was wonderful FYI if you have this info please reply to this message

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