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Essential Essence 

The music schedule for Essence Festival 2003

Thursday, July 3

MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE

7-7:50 p.m. Yolanda Adams
8:10-9:10 p.m. The Gap Band
9:30-10:05 p.m. Jamie Foxx
10:25-11:25 p.m. Erykah Badu
Midnight-1:15 a.m. Stevie Wonder



SUPERLOUNGES SCHEDULE

Coca-Cola Superlounge (SW Quadrant)
8-8:30 p.m. Jaguar Wright
8:30-9 p.m. Dwele
9:15-10:30 p.m. Musiq
11-11:45 p.m. Amel Larrieux & Groove Theory

Budweiser Soul Superlounge (NE Quadrant)
8-9 p.m. DJ Raj Smoove
9:30-10:30 p.m. Keith Sweat
11 p.m.-midnight Keith Sweat

Blues Beat Superlounge (SE Quadrant)
8-9 p.m. Glenys Rogers
9:30-10:30 p.m. Third World
11-midnight Third World

Essence Superlounge (NW Quadrant)
8:15-9:15 p.m. Donald Harrison Jr.
9:45-10:45 p.m. Dianne Reeves
11:15 p.m.-12:15 a.m. Dianne Reeves


Friday, July 4

MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE

Hosts: A.J. Jamal & Mo'Nique
7-7:50 p.m. Jaheim
8:10-9 p.m. Chaka Khan
9:20-9:55 p.m. Mo'Nique
10:15-11:15 p.m. LL Cool J
11:50 p.m.-1:05 a.m. The Luther Vandross Tribute featuring Patti LaBelle, Usher, Gerald Levert, Faith Evans, Ashanti, Kelly Price, Tamia, and The Luther Vandross Band


SUPERLOUNGES SCHEDULE

Coca-Cola Superlounge (SW Quadrant)
8:15-9:15 p.m. ReBirth Brass Band
9:45-10:45 p.m. Biz Markie & Doug E. Fresh
11:15 p.m.-12:15 a.m. Biz Markie & Doug E. Fresh

Budweiser Soul Superlounge (NE Quadrant)
8-9 p.m. Kelly Love Jones
9:30-10:30 p.m. The S.O.S. Band
11-midnight The S.O.S. Band

Blues Beat Superlounge (SE Quadrant)
8-9 p.m. Michael Ward
9:30-10:30 p.m. Michael Franks
11-midnight Michael Franks

Essence Superlounge (NW Quadrant)
8:15-9:15 p.m. Impromp2
9:45-10:45 p.m. Kindred
11:15 p.m.-12:15 a.m. Kindred


Saturday, July 5

Hosts: Tom Joyner & The Morning Crew

MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE

7-7:45 p.m. Heather Headley
8:10-9:20 p.m. Smokey Robinson
9:55-11:10 p.m. Anita Baker
11:40-1:05 a.m. Maze featuring Frankie Beverly


SUPERLOUNGES SCHEDULE

Coca-Cola Superlounge (SW Quadrant)
8:15-9:15 p.m. Dmello & Leela
9:45-10:45 p.m. Nappy Roots
11:15 p.m.-12:15 a.m. Nappy Roots

Budweiser Soul Superlounge (NE Quadrant)
8-9 p.m. NewBirth Brass Band
9:30 ­ 10:30 p.m. Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers
11-midnight Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers

Blues Beat Superlounge (SE Quadrant)
8-9 p.m. Reggie Hall
9:30-10:30 p.m. Bobby "Blue" Bland
11-midnight Bobby "Blue" Bland

Essence Superlounge (NW Quadrant)
8:15-9:15 p.m. Soul Remedy
9:45-10:45 p.m. Will Downing
11:15 p.m.-12:15 a.m. Will Downing

Artists and schedule subject to change. For a complete listing of Essence events, including Empowerment schedules, go to www.essence.com.

click to enlarge Songstress Erykah Badu appears on Thursday's - main stage.
  • Songstress Erykah Badu appears on Thursday's main stage.
click to enlarge The legendary Stevie Wonder headlines Essence - Festival's opening night on Thursday, July 3.
  • The legendary Stevie Wonder headlines Essence Festival's opening night on Thursday, July 3.
click to enlarge Saturday's Superlounges schedule features - Kentucky's hip-hop sextet Nappy Roots.
  • Saturday's Superlounges schedule features Kentucky's hip-hop sextet Nappy Roots.
click to enlarge Celebrate the Fourth with Chaka Khan on the main - stage.
  • Celebrate the Fourth with Chaka Khan on the main stage.
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