K. Michelle
Atlantic Records
The Roots, Tamar Braxton and K. Michelle are among the latest additions to the 2014 Essence Festival (July 3-6) lineup. As previously announced, Prince and special guest performers will kick off the festival’s 20th anniversary musical celebration with a July 4 show at the Superdome in New Orleans. Rounding out the just-added lineup being announced today are Tank, Michelle Williams, August Alsina, Estelle and Tevin Campbell.
Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige Added to Essence Festival Bill
Encompassing five stages in the Superdome — including the Mainstage and intimate Superlounges — the night-by-night breakdown is as follows:
- Friday, July 4 – Mainstage: Prince along with special guest performers. Superlounges: Eve, King, Stephanie Mills, Leela James, Naughty By Nature, Kevin Ross, Estelle and Greta Prince.
- Saturday, July 5 – Mainstage: Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, The Roots, Ledisi, Tank. Superlounges: 112, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Michelle Williams, Tevin Campbell, Liv Warfield, Marsha Ambrosius, PJ Morton, Doug E. Fresh and Kourtney Heart.
- Sunday, July 6 – Mainstage: Lionel Richie, Charlie Wilson, Erykah Badu, Tamar Braxton. Superlounges: Robert Glasper, Amel Larrieux, K. Michelle, Sebastian Mikael, Raheem DaVaughn, Sevyn Streeter, Elle Varner, August Alsina and The Original Pinettes.
More acts will be announced soon. Single-day tickets go on sale today here.