Black Eyed Peas added to Essence Fest line-up
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Black Eyed Peas added to stellar list of performers
Festival Will Celebrate the 35th Birthday of Essence Magazine
July 1, 2, 3 2005 in New Orleans
NEW YORK, April 4 -- Essence Festivals, LLC., officials announced today
Grammy Award-winning group Black Eyed Peas, best known for their party
anthem "Let's Get It Started," will perform at the Cola Presents the
2005 Essence Music Festival on Sunday, July 3. The Black Eyed Peas will
join previously announced artists Aretha Franklin, Destiny's Child,
Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Mo'Nique, and Maze featuring Frankie Beverly,
Lionel Richie, John Legend, Teena Marie, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Kem,
and many others. The Festival, set for July 1, 2, and 3 in New Orleans,
will be one of the key highlights of a year-long celebration of ESSENCE
magazine's 35th birthday.
The nightly schedule of performances will include:
FRIDAY, JULY 1
Main Stage
Aretha Franklin
Alicia Keys
John Legend
Ruben Studdard
Superlounges
The Roots
Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick
Bobby Blue Bland
Vivian Green
Lyfe
SATURDAY, JULY 2
Main Stage
Destiny's Child
Kanye West
Teena Marie
Fantasia
Superlounges
Floetry
Mint Condition
Jeffrey Osborne
The Spirit Music Jamia with Me'Shell Ndegeocello
SUNDAY, JULY 3
Main Stage
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Lionel Richie
Black Eyed Peas
Mo'Nique
Kem
Superlounges
Carl Thomas
Regina Belle
Terence Blanchard
Talib Kweli
The Wailers
The Coca-Cola Presents the 2005 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 free
Empowerment Seminars during the day, 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.
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.
Festivalgoers can purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com or call(800)
488-5252, (504) 522-5555 (New Orleans) or (225) 761-8400 (Baton Rouge).
Tickets are $35, $45, $55, $60, $75 and a very limited number in the
Gold Circle section at $125. Tickets are subject to additional service
charges.
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