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Sunday, April 12, 2009

Anita Performs at the Essence Music Festival

Maxwell, Anita Baker, Al Green, John Legend, Robin Thicke, Salt-N-Pepa, Ne-Yo and En Vogue will join previously announced headliner Beyonce at the 15th annual Essence Music Festival. The event will be held July 3-5, 2009 at the New Orleans Superdome.

Rounding out the bill are Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars, Teena Marie, Eric Benet, Jazmine Sullivan, Janelle Monae, Raphael Saadiq, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Zap Mama, The Knux, Irvin Mayfield, Lalah Hathaway, Blind Boys of Alabama, Ledisi, Marva Wright, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Brand New Heavies, Dan Dyer, DJ Soul Sister, Keri Hilson, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave.

The Essence Festival is also known for its empowerment seminars, which are free and open to ticket-holders on a first-come, first-served basis. Among the personalities participating in these events are Bill Cosby, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Donna Brazile, Tom Joyner, Hill Harper and Donnie McClurkin.

In addition, there will be a tribute to TD Jakes featuring CeCe Winans and Marvin Sapp, among others.

Tickets for the Essence festival are available from Ticketmaster. Weekend packages are discounted by 15% through Feb. 15. See the Essence Music Festival website for more information.

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2 Comments:

  • At 1:17 PM, Blogger Zayzee said…

    u really are a fan. her only songs i seem to know are
    cos a rose, is still a rose, babygirl

    and natural woman

     
  • At 3:39 PM, Blogger Ore said…

    Are you sure Uzezi? Those songs are by Aretha Franklin.

     

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