Reminder :Essence Festival Tonite
But,Can anyone tell me the time and channel ? Thanks U Much!

Is Prince STILL performing???

laylow03 said:

yes

http://www.essence.com/essence/emf/



ESSENCE CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF MUSIC AND MOTIVATION

The lineup for the Coca-Cola Presents the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival, set for July 2, 3, and 4 in New Orleans, keeps getting bigger and better. Eighties funk group, Morris Day and The Time join, Prince and surprise guest artists on July 2; Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J, Gladys Knight, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, The O’Jays, Donnie McClurkin, Tyrese, 112, Anthony Hamilton, Millie Jackson, Kem, The Ohio Players, Freddie Jackson, Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore, Solomon Burke, Little Milton, Sinbad, Ledisi, The Dazz Band, Goapele, Dionne Farris, and many others will also perform at this year’s musical extravaganza.

With their soon-to-be released new album, "It’s About Time," and much-anticipated performance at this year’s Festival, Morris Day and The Time are back on the music scene. Their distinct fashion sense, synchronized dance moves, and rock, funk and soulful sounds, promise to take concertgoers on a magical journey back to the eighties with hits such as "Jungle Love," "The Bird" and the infectious "777-9311."

The Coca-Cola Presents the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival, known as "the party with a purpose," is the nation’s largest annual African-American event and gathering of musical talent in the world. The Festival has become a destination of choice for families and friends as they schedule their reunions. This multigenerational Festival offers spiritual and financial Empowerment Seminars during the day, which are free, and exciting performances at night where Festivalgoers can dance and sing along with the biggest names in entertainment—rhythm and blues, classic soul, hip-hop, neo-soul and jazz—all on five stages within the Louisiana Superdome. Performers are still being added.


Friday, July 2 | Main Stage
Prince
Morris Day and The Time
Special Guests
Jonathan Slocumb, host

Note: Artists are subject to change.

The Essence Empowerment Seminars will feature an amazing lineup of renowned speakers, authors and national leaders at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The Convention Center is also home to the Essence Marketplace. In the Essence Marketplace, artists from throughout the country offer an array of quality arts and crafts that reflect Black culture. There will also be a delectable offering of the city’s famous cuisine, along with sponsor activities, Festival souvenirs and a book fair with author book signings. This year’s seminar schedule includes: a soulful performance by CeCe Winans; an excerpt from nationally renowned playwright, David Talbert’s His Woman, His Wife on July 2 for a day devoted to the "Celebration of African American Women." "Letters from the Heart," a performance by Iyanla Vanzant and Na’im Akbar, on July 3 for the "Relationships and Wealth Building" seminar day; and ends with a church service, Donnie McClurkin and best-selling author Michael Eric Dyson on July 4 for a day dedicated to "Music and Motivation."

Festivalgoers can purchase tickets for the nightly concerts at ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 488-5252, (504) 522-5555 (New Orleans) or (225) 761-8400 (Baton Rouge). Tickets are $35, $45, $55, $75 and a very limited number in the Golden Circle section at $125. All tickets are subject to additional service charges.

Hotel accommodations, airfare and complete festival travel packages are available through Destination Management, Inc., the festival’s official tour operator, by calling (800) 762-9523 or visiting http://www.BIGEASY.com/emf . For more travel information, see the July issue of ESSENCE or log on to http://essencemusicfestival.com.

The Coca-Cola Company is the Festival’s title sponsor for the seventh consecutive year. The event is also sponsored in part by The City of New Orleans; Anheuser-Busch Companies, makers of Budweiser; Bank of America; Chevrolet; the official vehicle of The Essence Music Festival; HBO; Kraft Foods; McDonald’s; Playtex; and Southwest Airlines, the official airline of The Essence Music Festival.

The U.S. Army ROTC will provide scholarships and college information.

Essence Festivals, LLC, produces the Essence Music Festival, in association with Festival Productions of New Orleans. Essence Festivals, LLC, is a division of Essence Communications Partners (ECP). ECP is the publisher of ESSENCE magazine, which after 34 years continues to be the preeminent lifestyle magazine of African-American women


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Prince Having reclaimed his name, Prince reemerges on the scene in time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Purple Rain," with a new album and national tour. With a heady mix of funk, rock, R&B and pop, Prince is sure to electrify festivalgoers with old favorites and material from his latest CD Musicology.


Mary J. Blige
With Mary J. Blige, you get the bitter with the sweet. Her music has been the sound track reflecting the pain in her life, the struggle in ours.

LL Cool J
The L in his name might stand for longevity as LL Cool J's been "doin' it" for nearly 20 years with his signature style: a smooth sexy voice rapping strong lyrics over infectious beats. And LL always offers plenty for the ladies who love him.

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Known as the hardest-working act in the music business because of their longevity and passionate following, Maze defies today's conventional thinking on entertainment. With no new music, no new videos and no major awards, the band hits the road each year for an eagerly awaited tour that packs concert halls worldwide. The secret? Maze is a perennial favorite at music festivals because of the group's ability to work and please a crowd.

Lalah Hathaway
Lalah Hathaway got the family genes. Don’t miss the performance of Donnie’s daughter, a distinctive song stylist with deep jazz and R&B roots.

New Edition
New Edition took bubblegum soul and turned it into new jack swing, a fusion of hard-edged hip-hop and R&B. After they went their separate ways, fans were asking: "Is This the End?" Their reunion answers with a resounding "No."

The Ohio Players
This legendary funk band is always on the one, with a heavy bass line and funky hooks that have been much sampled by today’s artists.

The O'Jays
This R&B mainstay (which owes its name to legendary deejay Eddie O’Jay) always "Gives the People What They Want" with powerful vocals, smooth showmanship and music that mines their gospel roots.

Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight's rich voice and impeccable style creates music that touches your heart and soul.

Donnie McClurkin
The Donnie McClurkin’s music attends to his mission to minister to people in pain, using a rich voice that penetrates and heals.

Tyrese
This "baby boy" proves that he is all R&B man, as he segues from hard hip-hop beats to silky soulful, seductive lyrics.

Common
Common brings a refreshing social, political, and spiritual consciousness to hip-hop. Classically trained, he blends poetry, jazz and afrocentric political commentary to create hits.

Ledisi
Neosoul artist Ledisi offers a musical potluck of jazz, funk and soul. Together with keyboardist and partner-in-rhyme Sundra Manning, Ledisi’s superb voice has created a solid foundation for innovation.

Anthony Hamilton
Writer, singer, musician and producer, Anthony Hamilton uses his smoldering voice to mold old-school grooves and down-home soul to create new vintage jams.

Sinbad
Taking his name from the legendary pirate, Sinbad is more than a jokester. He uses clean humor to tell real stories that crack you up as you find the funny in everything from family to relationships to everyday life.

Freddie Jackson
Soul balladeer Freddie Jackson is returning to the stage, bringing his smooth gospel-laced music that always promises to "Rock You Tonight."

Kenny Lattimore and Chanté Moore
When soulful crooner Kenny Lattimore met sultry R&B songstress Chanté Moore, they combined more than music. Now married to one another, they mix old-school new-school vocals for love ballads with a refreshing sound.

Millie Jackson
Singer-songwriter Millie Jackson sings it as she sees it, always raw, racy and honest. Though seldom a radio favorite because of her tough lyrics and take-no-prisoner message, she has attracted legions of fans with her keep-it-real attitude and hard-driving music.

Kem
Kem’s jazzy style provides food for the soul. The self-taught musician wrote and produced his debut album Kemistry.

The Dazz Band
With their "danceable jazz music," The Dazz Band is known for its catchy jams. Hits like "Let It Whip," and "Joystick," have made their old-school-style funk classics.

Solomon Burke
Steeped in old-school blues, Solomon Burke’s velvet voice captivated audiences in the 1950s and ’60s as the original "King of Rock and Soul." Never shy about trying new musical challenges, he has made a comeback: As he says, "Don’t Give up on Me."

Little Milton
Bluesman Little Milton's style is a gumbo of country-western mixed with gospel and blues of his Mississippi roots. He created his first hit in the 50s and keeps moving ahead. Like one of his many hits, he says: "Age Ain’t Nothin But A Number."

Dionne Farris
This alum of Arrested Development, best-known for the "Love Jones" song "Hopeless," easily navigates funk, rock, soul and jazz-tinged vocals set against bouncy guitar slides and gentle harmonies.

Goapele
Trailblazing Goapele first came to notice via the self-distributed independent release, "Even Closer," which sold 3,000 copies solely by word of mouth. The CD—was called a a seductive blend of soul, hip-hop, jazz and rythm and blues combined Her airy vocals and sassy grooves.

Jonathan Slocumb
Blessed with a rich talent, comic Jonathan Slocumb offers an infectious clean comedy routine that draws from the rich heritage of his faith and the antics of the congretation.

Tom Joyner and the Crew
Oh, Oh Oh! Tom Joyner Morning Show is the #1 urban radio show, offering an upbeat style, hilarious comedy and social consciousness to nearly 10 million listeners each day.

112
With soul at the heart of everything that this smooth quartet does; these "Gentlemen of Bad Boy" Records, show off their harmonic skills in songs that range from gospel to soul and hip-hop.

Morris Day and The Time
What time is it? Morris Day and The Time say, "It’s About Time," on their latest album. The band has returned with their distinct fashion sense, synchronized dance moves, and rock, funk and soulful sounds and new music. They promise to take concertgoers back to the eighties with hits like "Jungle Love,"The Bird" and "777-9311."

Be nice to see If he still plays due to JB's situation
I know he won't try to quickly replace him or maybe he does have a backup

Anyway if so I hope he puts on a show and turns the big N.O. out tonight

Is it going to be aired on television?

prime said:

No it's not. I hate it when threads get people's hopes all up for nothing!!

righteous1 said:

Although no one could replace John right now, I was thinking Sheila could step in for as long as John needed.

Look at her site: http://www.sheilae.com/

SexyBeautifulOne said:

ARGH!!!! I HATE THIS THREAD!!!

Since SafireSeven is offline, can one of the mods change the thread title? It's NOT airing tonight.

theblueangel said:

Dag!! Got my hopes up for NOTHING!

MY Bad Sorry Everybody.....I guess I was thinking Essence Awards and they have that annually so I assumed it would air on television.I thought he was gettting a lifetime achievment award.My hopes were all up for tonite too.
Darn.....I realized this is actually a concert festival a lil' bit too late.