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Known as 'the party with a purpose.' Essence Music Festival got its start in 1995, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its namesake magazine Essence. Taking place in the heart of New Orleans, attendees can choose to purchase tickets for the series of concerts at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome or partake in the free daytime activities around the city.
2015 Artist Lineup
- ADRIAN MARCEL
- ANDRA DAY
- ANDY ALLO
- AVERY*SUNSHINE
- B- SLADE
- BILAL
- CHARLIE WILSON
- COMMON
- DEE 1
- DOUG E. FRESH
- DUMPSTAPHUNK
- ELLE VARNER
- ERIC ROBERSON
- ERYKAH BADU
- ESPERANZA SPALDING PRESENTS: EMILY’S D+EVOLUTION
- FLOETRY
- GOAPELE
- INDIA.ARIE
- JEFF BRADSHAW
- JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS
- KELLY PRICE
- KEM
- KENDRICK LAMAR
- KEVIN HART
- KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL
- KOOL MOE DEE
- LALAH HATHAWAY
- LECRAE
- LIANNE LA HAVAS
- LUENELL
- MALI MUSIC
- MARY J. BLIGE
- MASE
- MAZE FEAT. FRANKIE BEVERLY
- MISSY ELLIOTT
- MYSTIKAL
- NEPHEW TOMMY, HOST
- NICO & VINZ
- OMARION
- RAHEEM DEVAUGHN
- ROBERT GLASPER
- SEVYN STREETER
- SLICK RICK
- SZA
- TANK AND THE BANGAS
- TEEDRA MOSES
- TONYA BOYD-CANNON
- TREY SONGZ
- TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE
- TWEET
- USHER
- WALE