The new year will be here before we know it. I am looking forward to passing a good time again this year at the 2017 Essence Festival. We enjoy Good times, good information, and good entertainment every year over the fourth of July weekend in the Big Easy!
Essence has announced the initial lineup for the 2017 Essence Festival Concert Series in New Orleans featuring for the first time: Diana Ross and festival veteran Mary J. Blige, among many others. The 23rd annual event will take place June 30-July 2, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Mercedes Benz Superdome.
Artists confirmed to perform include: Diana Ross, Mary J Blige, Chaka Khan, Doug E Fresh, Erykah Badu, India.Arie, Jazmine Sullivan, John Legend, June’s Diary, Lalah Hathaway, Lizzo, Master P, Michel’le, Moses Sumney, Ro James, Shaggy, Sir the Baptist, Solange, Teyana Taylor, The Jones Girls Feat. Shirley Jones, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Tweet, Yuna, and many more to be announced soon.
Weekend ticket packages are on sale Friday, December 16 at 10 am with prices starting at $126. For information about ticket sales, accommodations and the latest news about the Essence Festival visit Essence Festival. Join the Festival community: follow us on Twitter @essencefest #EssenceFest and become a fan of 2017 Essence Festival on Facebook. The 2017 Essence Festival is presented by Coca-Cola.
(source: Essence Communications Inc.,TIME INC.)
