Find out why it feels like her world! During the panel, which addressed themes of self-reliance and perseverance, Blige echoed some of the sentiments she shared with GRAMMY. Check out the festival's official teaser video and stay tuned for more updates from New Orleans. Now in its 19th year, Essence is bigger and fiercer than ever in its mission of celebrating African-American women and culture through music.
But the essence of Essence Music Festival goes way beyond these household names. The lineup includes several stages full of rising stars, genre-bending artists and local New Orleans flair — not to mention the myriad of activities, discussions and events that take place at the concurrent Essence Path To Power Conference.
Simply put, it's the place to be. The Recording Academy will be on the ground in New Orleans again this year, bringing you exclusive interviews, video and photos from front stage to back. Visit this page over the course of the weekend to keep up to speed and get an inside look at the action. As we gear up for the festival weekend, we also take a look back to our Essence coverage in We also caught up with a pair of sensational artists on the rise.
Want more music festival coverage? Amid the rampant spread of coronavirus fear, more domestic cases and the cancelation of Ultra Miami, SXSW and a growing number of events, rumors abound over the possible cancelation of Coachella At the time of this publishing, Goldenvoice, the organizers behind Coachella and Stagecoach which is also rumored to be in the works for postponement have not officially canceled or postponed either event, although many outlets have spoken to sources who claim that a plan will be announced soon.
Over the weekend, Riverside County, home to the fests' famed Empire Polo Club, officially declared a public health emergency , following the first locally contracted case of coronavirus. A total of three cases are currently reported in the county, while the California total has hit the mark. According to Billboard dated March 9 , conversations between Goldenvoice , local Riverside officials and artists' talent teams began this weekend in an attempt to save the fest.
The outlet alleges that the two-weekend event, currently slated for April and , may be rescheduled to Oct. Stagecoach, which is slated for April , may be moved to Oct. According to sources, organizers hope to make a final decision by tomorrow, March 11, around whether the event should be pushed to the fall or will need to be canceled this year. Scoop: A source familiar with the arrangements tells me that the Coachella festival will be postponed due to Coronavirus concerns and moved to the weekends of October 9 and As of now, the same lineup is confirmed to perform.
Other outlets, as well as users on Reddit and Twitter, have also widely reported on this rumor over the past 12 hours or so, including the music writer who claims to have broken the rumor in the tweet above. In the case of both Ultra and the adjacent Winter Music Conference in Miami and SXSW, which were canceled on March 6, both events were previously still slated to occur later this month until local officials declared a state of emergency.
Coachella Valley news outlet Desert Sun notes that while the county has declared a state of emergency, as of today, local health officials are not urging for cancelation of either Coachella or Stagecoach, as scheduled for April. While Coachella has not issued an official statement on the event's status yet, they have been keeping a winking eye on the Twitter talk. Whether the events continue as planned or are rescheduled or canceled, it is not yet known who will perform.
At the time of this publishing, no artists have officially dropped out of either event. Another Governors Ball is in the books and, except for Mother Nature taking over Sunday's headlining slot, the New York City summer-starting festival once again delivered a weekend of great music on Randall's Island.
The Recording Academy went On The Road and on-the-ground at Gov Ball with host Alina Vission, to bring you exclusive backstage interviews with an array of artists just before or after they hit the stage. Sunday's show was cut short due to inclement weather, but not before N.
Graciously, Governors Ball is offering refunds to Sunday ticket holders. Stay tuned as we go On The Road all summer, bringing you exclusive coverage from the hottest music festivals everywhere. Tinder users looking for singles at music festivals will now be able to link up with people in advance, the dating app has announced.
As of May, "Festival Mode" will allow app users to select "badges" belonging to the festival of their choice and see other users attending. Users will then be able to match with each other before the festival begins. Tinder is going on tour this festival season. Find your crowd by getting in FestivalMode.
Follow Us. Skip to content. The reigning Queen of Hip Hop Soul will headline a star-studded evening of performances from her favorite women in music on the Main Stage. Getty Images. Tim Mosenfelder. Kevin Winter. Legendary songstress Chaka Khan is joining us again to shut down the Main Stage as only she can. Jill Scott will bring her chart-topping classics and feel good vibes to the Main Stage. Powerhouse vocalist Jazmine Sullivan is set to send goosebumps throughout the Superdome as she hits the Main Stage.
From earning two Grammy nods, to sharing her love story with the world, Remy Ma has had quite the run over the past few years. Manny Carabel. DeWayne Rogers.
Trombone Shorty Management. Kelly Price will celebrate 25 years in music with her very own Superlounge. Loading the player Elle Varner returns to the Superlounge stage with plenty in store. Management Mystikal.
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