During his show Sunday at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, Frankie Beverly said he and Maze had not been invited to this summer’s Essence Music Festival in the Superdome. Today’s release of the nightly Essence schedule confirms this will be the first time in the festival’s 16 year history that Maze hasn't closed it down.
“Maze featuring Frankie Beverly performing at the Essence Music Festival has been a wonderful tradition, which was commemorated last year with an all-star tribute,” said Essence Communications president Michelle Ebanks. “This year, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Essence magazine, the festival is presenting three female headliners who are icons emblematic of the Essence brand -- Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys and Mary J. Blige.”
Jackson closes the main stage at Essence Fest on July 2, preceded by Charlie Wilson, Raphael Saadiq and Monica. Keys shuts down the Dome on July 3, with Gladys Knight, LL Cool J and Keri Hilson. On July 4, hear Blige plus Earth Wind and Fire, Jill Scott and Trey Songz. DJ Soul Sister spins vinyl between acts on the main stage.
Single day Essence tickets go on sale Thursday, May 6, priced at $53 to $212. Three-day packages are also available, priced at $159 to $636 per person. Go to essencemusicfestival.com for more info
Posted By: Siebra Muhammad
Friday, May 7th 2010 at 1:13PM
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