ESSENCE Music Festival® Packages
July 6 - 8, 2012
New Orleans, Louisiana Superdome
YOUR PARTY. YOUR PURPOSE. THE PLACE TO BE!
The Festival is the place to be July 6-8 in New Orleans for a weekend of entertainment, music, community and culture that you don’t want to miss! Get your Official Ticket Package now at www.ESSENCEVIPEvents.com»
Your Official ESSENCE VIP Events Ticket Package puts you in the center of every event, and grants you access to VIP in-stadium hospitality venues, unparalleled access to exclusive events, the
ESSENCE® Empowerment Experience and more insider extras!
Make plans now to join us at the ultimate weekend of music and culture.
A selection of 2012 Artists & Speakers pictured below: a lineup like no other! Visit www.ESSENCEVIPEvents.com for the most up to date list of 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival® Performers and Speakers, behind the scenes photos, videos and more!
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Rock to internationally and locally renowned singers and musicians and experience the greatest sounds in R&B, urban contemporary, soul, hip hop and jazz.
See the 2012 Confirmed Musical Lineup»
Get Inspired with the ESSENCE® Empowerment Experience featuring the top names in business, entertainment, politics, religion and much more!
See the 2012 Confirmed ESSENCE® Empowerment Experience Lineup»
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Exclusive Benefits with Official
ESSENCE VIP Events Ticket Packages:
QuintEvents and ESSENCE® have partnered to create ESSENCE VIP Events! QuintEvents is the Exclusive Official Provider of ESSENCE VIP Ticket, Travel and Hospitality Packages for the Festival View the Press Release»
You are Buying Tickets Direct from ESSENCE®'s Official Ticket Package Company
Get the peace of mind that comes from buying from the source, not a ticket broker or other secondary market provider. Essence VIP Events Ticket Packages allow you to secure all the components of your trip with one call.
- Premium Hospitality Venues (type of venue determined by package level)
- 30 minute VIP pre-access to the ESSENCE® Empowerment Experience and Tradeshow
- Official ESSENCE VIP Events Gift Bag
- Lanyard & Ticket Sleeve
- Official Event Program
Block Seating
Don’t get split up! With ESSENCE VIP Events, you can request block seating for your entire group!
Ground Transportation
Ground transportation to/from the Louisiana Superdome and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and hotels.
Accommodation Flexibility
Official ESSENCE VIP Events Ticket Packages can include accommodations for two or three nights at several different hotels.
Sample Schedule of Events (from 2011):
The 'ESSENCE® Empowerment Experience' events kicked off at approximately 10am EST in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Evening Concerts at the Louisiana Superdome began approximately 7pm EST. Check out behind the scenes photos from the 2011 concert at facebook.com/QuintEvents or check out the spotlight video on YouTube!
See Lineup of 2011 Events Below:
LAST YEAR'S FRIDAY LINEUP
Here are some of the stars who conducted Main Stage performances:
Musical Lineup: Usher • Jennifer Hudson • Fantasia • Boyz II Men • Macy Gray • Dwele • Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle • Soul Rebels Brass Band • Tank • Miguel • Mavis Staples • Irma Thomas • Mint Condition
"Transforming Your Life"ESSENCE® Empowerment Experience Lineup: Steven Harvey • Lee Thompson Young • Demetria L. Lucas • Iyanla Vazant • Phill Wilson • Terry McMillian • Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts • Dolen Perkins-Valdez • Danielle Evans • Tayari Jones • Laz Alonzo • Michelle Ebanks • Mitch Landrieu • Constance C.R. White • Lamman Rucker • Terrence J
Sample Schedule of Events (from 2011):
The 'ESSENCE® Empowerment Experience' events kicked off at approximately 10am EST in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Evening Concerts at the Louisiana Superdome began approximately 7pm EST. Check out behind the scenes photos from the 2011 concert at facebook.com/QuintEvents or check out the spotlight video on YouTube!
See Lineup of 2011 Events Below:
LAST YEAR'S SATURDAY LINEUP
Here are some of the stars who conducted Main Stage performances:
Musical Lineup: Kanye West • Jill Scott • Charlie Wilson • Chaka Khan • El DeBarge • Eric Benét • Timothy Bloom • Mint Condition • Shamarr Allen and The Underdawgs • Stephanie Mills • Charmaine Neville Band • Naughty by Nature • To Be Continued Brass Band
"Transforming Your Community" ESSENCE® Empowerment Experience Lineup: Soledad O'Brien • Tavis Smiley • Dr. Cornel West • Iyanla Vanzant • Tom Burrell • Jeff Henderson • Terry McMillan • Al Sharpton • Constance White • Dr. C. Nicole Mason • Sophia Nelson • Karen Carter Peterson • Anderson Cooper • NeNe Leakes • Steven Harvey • Cynthia Bailey • Shaunie O'Neal • Evelyn Lozada • Tami Roman • Jay
Sample Schedule of Events (from 2011):
The 'ESSENCE® Empowerment Experience' events kicked off at approximately 10am EST in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Evening Concerts at the Louisiana Superdome began approximately 7pm EST. Check out behind the scenes photos from the 2011 concert at facebook.com/QuintEvents or check out the spotlight video on YouTube!
See Lineup of 2011 Events Below:
LAST YEAR'S SUNDAY LINEUP
Here are some of the stars who conducted Main Stage performances:
Musical Lineup: Mary J Blige • New Edition • Trey Songz • KEM • Hal Linton • Kourtney Heart • George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic • Rebirth Brass Band • Kelly Price • Vanessa Bell Armstrong • Trin-i-Tee 5:7 • Brian Courtney Wilson • MC Lyte • Doug E. Fresh • Hot 8 Brass Band • Loose Ends
"Transforming Your Soul" ESSENCE® Empowerment Experience Lineup: Tyronne Foster and the Arc Singers • Bishop Lester Love • Kelly Price • Dr. Juanita Bynum • Fred Hammond • CeCe Winans • Kierra Sheard • Vanessa Bell Armstrong • Marvin Sapp • Deitrick Haddon
