Jul 06– Jul 08, 2012
New Orleans, Louisiana (Louisiana Superdome)
Multiple configurations available
Essence Music Festival is an annual music festival celebrating contemporary African American music and culture. It is the largest event celebrating African American culture and music in the United States. It has been held in New Orleans, Louisiana every year since 1995 except for 2006, where it was held in Houston, Texas due to Hurricane Katrina. Essence Music Festival, known locally as Essence Fest, is sponsored by Essence, a magazine aimed primarily towards African-American women.
| Alex Boyd | official |
| Aretha Franklin | official |
| Big Sam's Funky Nation | official |
| Bridget Kelly | official |
| Carl Thomas | official |
| Charlie Wilson | official |
| D'Angelo | official |
| Dru Hill | official |
| Eric Roberson | official |
| Estelle | official |
| Eve | official |
| Fantasia | official |
| Gary Clark Jr. | official |
| Kevin Hart | official |
| Keyshia Cole | official |
| Khris Royal & Dark Matter | official |
| Luke James | official |
| Marsha Ambrosius | official |
| Mary J. Blige | official |
| Mary Mary | official |
| Melanie Fiona | official |
| Nephew Tommy | official |
| Q Parker | official |
| Raheem Devaughn | official |
| Stephanie Mills | official |
| SWV | official |
| Tank | official |
| Tendra Moses | official |
| The Pointer Sisters | official |
| The Robert Glasper Experiment | official |
| The Stooges Brass Band | official |
| Trey Songz | official |
| Vivian Green | official |
| Yolanda Adams | official |
No one is attending this festival yet