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Article: 2009 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL Presented by Coca-Cola Sets New Record With More Than 428,000 Attendees on Hand for the Annual Cultural Celebration of Music, Arts & Empowerment July 3, 4 and 5 in New Orleans.
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- July 24, 2009
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The ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL hit a new pinnacle this year when more than 428,000 attendees gathered in New Orleans as the annual weekend of entertainment and empowerment celebrated its 15th Anniversary July 3, 4 and 5. Last year, the ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL had reported its most successful year ever with more than 270,000 attendees. This year, Friday night's show at the Superdome marked the festival's first sell-out in its history.
The ultimate party weekend was highlighted by performances from a variety of today's greatest African-American artists and three full days of empowerment seminars featuring the biggest names in music and the nation's most influential ...