The performers’ lineup for this year’s Essence Festival of Culture will feature a number of music superstars, including queen of Hip-Hop Nicki Minaj and entertainment icon Janet Jackson.
Along with them, R&B group New Edition and comedic superstar Kevin Hart are set to headline the four-night concert series, organizers have announced.
This year’s line-up will also feature The Isley Brothers, The Roots & Friends, Jazmine Sullivan, Summer Walker, D-Nice & Friends and Chloe x Halle.
Essence Fest organizers said additional names will be announced soon.
After a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic, 2022 marks the return of the Festival to New Orleans from June 30 to July 3.
Nightly concerts will be held at Caesars Superdome, empowerment programming at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and other entertaining and inspirational activations in venues across New Orleans.
Organizers say the 2022 event will celebrate the culture and resilience of the Black community with the theme “It’s the Black Joy for Me!”
Tickets are on sale now with early-bird three-day weekend packages starting at $150 via Ticketmaster.
More information on tickets, access and updates on this year’s ESSENCE Festival will be available at www.essencefestival.com.
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