A bold blend of seasoned stars and emerging artists raises Essence Music Festival this year , the " Party with a Purpose " is in the final stage of its three-year commitment to the city of New Orleans.
But will the three-day event - which runs on Thursday ( July 5) until Saturday at the Superdome in Louisiana and N. Ernest Morial Convention Center - return in the coming years ?
Letena Spriggs , PR manager of Essence Communications Inc. , said it has not yet been made about the future plans of the festival. " Our goal now is just to make our seventh annual festival of the best party we can," Spriggs said. "We will evaluate the event after all . "
About 182,000 people attended the last edition , which also features , free daily empowerment seminars with a wide range of academic and political, business , religious and social leaders. Similar attendance is expected this year .
Among the hot events that appear in the Big Easy are Destiny Child , Jill Scott , Patti LaBelle, the O'Jays and Maze with Frankie Beverly . Also scheduled are Eric Benet, Jeffrey Osborne, Erykah Badu , Angie Stone, Whispers , Teena Marie , and the Dells. The festival will also showcase gospel music with performances by Yolanda Adams.
" Essence stands by itself ," said Jackie Harris, executive director of the Music and Entertainment City Commission . "It's a celebration of African-American culture that fosters an environment , an environment like a family reunion . 's Selection of artists allows us to celebrate the new with the old , while seminars empowerment allow us the opportunity to meet bonds and nationally. "
Harris said New Orleans wants to return and the festival has been courting Ed Lewis , CEO of Essence Communications Partners and editor of Essence magazine .
If the music festival does not return, that would mean a $ 100 million economic loss to New Orleans. " The summer was very lean before Essence ," Harris said. "It's one of the few events that came to the table and we do not want to lose it. "
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