The 15th Annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, July 3 - 5th!

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Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the ESSENCE Music Festival, July 3–5, 2009, in New Orleans, LA. It's the Ultimate Party Weekend with live musical performances each night, including Beyoncé, Maxwell, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker, John Legend, ESSENCE ICONS: An All Star Celebration of Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and much more.

See the nightly line-up below.

FRIDAY, JULY 3

Main stage:
Beyonce, John Legend, Ne-Yo, Salt N Pepa, DJ Soul Sister

Superlounges:
Eric Benet, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Solange, Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars, Keri Hilson, Marva Wright, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Preservation Hall Jazz Band Revue, Dwele, DJ Captain Charles, DJ Jubilee, DJ Dynamite Dave Soul and DJ EF Cuttin.

SATURDAY, JULY 4

Main stage:
Maxwell, Anita Baker, Robin Thicke, Charlie Wilson, Jazmine Sullivan, DJ Soul Sister

Superlounges:
Ledisi, Janelle Monae, Zap Mama, Irvin Mayfield, Dan Dyer, Little Freddie King, DJ Captain Charles, DJ Jubilee, DJ Dynamite Dave Soul and DJ EF Cuttin.

SUNDAY, JULY 5

Main stage:
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Lionel Richie, Al Green, Teena Marie, En Vogue, DJ Soul Sister

Superlounges:
Raphael Saadiq, Lalah Hathaway, Melanie Fiona, Ryan Leslie, Blind Boys of Alabama, The Knux, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave All Stars, Rebirth Brass Band, DJ Captain Charles, DJ Jubilee, DJ Dynamite Dave Soul and DJ EF Cuttin.

The weekend also includes three days of Empowering Seminars FREE at the Convention Center with power speakers including Bishop T.D. Jakes, Dr. Juanita Bynum, Roland Martin, Tom Joyner and many more.

Single day Essence Music Festival tickets go on sale Friday, March 27 at 8 a.m. CST, ranging in price from $51-$200 plus service charges.

Weekend packages ranging from $153-$545 are also on sale.

Visit: http://www.essencemusicfestival.com for more info