The Essence Music Festival is always a big weekend in New Orleans…this year its going down July 1st-July 3rd. The lineup for this years festival include headliners Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Trey Songz. With supporting acts from Charlie Wilson, Fantasia, Boyz II Men, Stephanie Mills, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Macy Gray, Dwele, Alexander O’Neal & Cherrelle, Mint Condition, Kelly Price, M.C. Lyte and New Orleans talent including Irma Thomas, Kourtney Heart, Rebirth Brass Band, Charmaine Neville Band, and TBC Brass Band. It always seems to be a big weekend in the N.O. that you don’t want to miss!

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