The 2019 ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola, the world’s largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience and the largest celebration of global Black culture, will keep the party going into the evening—announcing its official ESSENCE After Dark lineup. Festival goers will be able to enjoy a culmination of late-night jam sessions, live podcasts and underground performances from Hip-Hop and Bounce to Reggae and Afrobeats – from July 4th-7th following the nightly concerts. Tickets on sale now at https://www.essence.com/
Initial performers taking over the late-night scene during ESSENCE After Dark include an exciting mashup of emerging and established musicians, DJ’s and personalities who represent our diverse, global culture.
**More to be announced soon, including new Comedy experiences.
Thursday, July 4th:
Women in Hip-Hop presented by MC Lyte
Featuring: Yo-Yo, Rapsody, Trina, MuMu Fresh, Music by DJ K Rock and DJ Jermaine
Time: 10PM – 2AM
Location: Republic Nola, 828 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Friday, July 5th:
Reggae X Afrobeats presented by Estelle
Featuring: Spice, Rotimi, Machel Montano,Wale, Kranium, Rafiya, Nick & Navi, Music by DJ Max Glazer and DJ Shacia Marley
Time: 10PM – 2AM
Location: Republic Nola, 828 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
The Come Up
Featuring: Danileigh, Nicole Bus, Angelica Vila, Bri Steves, Music by DJ M.O.S.
Time: 10PM- 2 AM
Location: Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
-MORE-
Saturday, July 6th:
Teddy’s Jam
Featuring Guy and Blackstreet, Music by DJ M.O.S.
Time: 10PM – 2 AM
Location: Republic Nola, 828 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
ESSENCE Underground: The Femme Fatales
Featuring: Young Devyn, Dreezy, Young M.A., Music by DJ Niena Drake
Time: 10PM- 2 AM
Location: Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Jesus and Jollof Live with Luvvie Ajayi and Yvonne Orji, Music by DJ Niena Drake
Time: Doors at 5:30 PM // Showtime 6:30 PM
Location: Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112
Beats & Bounce
Featuring: Big Freedia, Soul Rebels and More, Music by Mannie Fresh and DJ Niena Drake
Time: 10PM – 2 AM
Location: Republic Nola, 828 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
The Underground Lituation
Featuring: Shawn Smith, Oswin Benjamin, Christian “King” Combs, August Alsina, Music by DJ M.O.S.
Time: 10PM- 2 AM
Location: Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
NOTES: In addition, the 2019 ESSENCE Festival® will feature over 80 performing artists for its nightly concert series, plus a daily line-up of diverse, can’t-miss enrichment and entertainment programming, including the ESSENCE Beauty Carnival, ESSENCE Fashion House, ESSENCE Wellness House, Film and Television Festival, and Global Black Economic Forum, among others. Register now for the many free ESSENCE Festival experiences at https://www.essence.com/
Sponsors for the 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival are Coca-Cola, AT&T, McDonald’s, Ford, State Farm and Walmart.
