The 2016 Essence Festival is right around the corner. The event, which is from June 30 to July 3, is the largest consumer live event in the nation with 550,000 people attending annually. For those who plan to attend the festival this year, will be elated to know that Essence has now revealed their lineup of performance acts. From Puff Daddy & The Family to Maxwell, the 2016 Essence Festival will host 40+ performances on five stages in the Superdome. Here’s the nightly lineup for the 2016 Essence Festival: Friday, July 1, Mainstage: Maxwell, New Edition, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Tyrese, Faith Evans, Avery Wilson. Superlounges:Digable Planets, Daley, Eric Bellinger, Estelle, Lion Babe, The Internet, Tweet, Mali Music, V. Bozeman, Kelly Price, Zakes Bantwini, Skye Wanda. Saturday, July 2, Mainstage: Mariah Carey, Charlie Wilson, Common, Jeremih, Estelle. Superlounges: Doug E. Fresh, Tink, Jidenna, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, St. Beauty, Lalah Hathaway, Judith Hill, Wizkid, Lady Leshurr. Sunday, July 3, Mainstage: Kendrick Lamar, Puff Daddy & The Family, Ciara, Andra Day. Superlounges: MC Lyte, Dej Loaf, Cyril Neville, Leon Bridges, Kehlani, New Breed Brass Band, Robert Glasper Experiment, BJ The Chicago Kid, The Brand New Heavies, Little Simz. Nephew Tommy from “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” will return as the Mainstage host. Single-day tickets are currently on-sale, prices start at $50. For more information about ticket sales and accommodations, visit www.essencefestival.com.
