2008 Essence Music Festival

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The 2008 Essence Music Festival will resonate with the sound of its host city.

Irma Thomas, jazz trumpeters Terence Blanchard, Nicholas Payton, Irvin Mayfield, Kermit Ruffins and Christian Scott, blues belter Marva Wright, the Rebirth Brass Band, trombonist Big Sam’s Funky Nation and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s Gospel Revival are booked for Essence, July 4-6 in the Superdome. They’ll appear on the four “superlounge” stages in the Dome’s corridors.

The festival has also augmented its main stage roster with the Essence debut of Rihanna, the Barbados-born singer whose “Umbrella” ranked among 2007’s biggest hits; R&B diva Keyshia Cole; neo-soul singer Musiq; and rapper LL Cool J.

Rihanna will be performing on Friday, July 4, 2008

4 Responses

  1. Denise Says:
    Posted on April 15th, 2008 at 10:38 am

    whooowh i really love it!
    i love rihanna
    she’s amazing! <3

  2. Noelle Teague Says:
    Posted on April 15th, 2008 at 11:30 am

    aww wi love Musiq!!!!

  3. cayla Says:
    Posted on April 15th, 2008 at 3:59 pm

    rhinna do u like chris brown

  4. elena laskoska Says:
    Posted on April 17th, 2008 at 2:08 am

    she is good but she has to be better with her fans

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