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NEW ORLEANS – Organizers of the Essence Festival of Culture have revealed that legendary soul group Maze featuring Frankie Beverly will be recognized with a “star-studded tribute” during this summer’s gathering that will “honor their final performance.”
Maze, which is currently on a farewell tour, was the closing act of the New Orleans festival’s first 15 years, beginning in 1995. The group last returned to the festival – the largest celebration of black women, culture and communities in the world – in 2019.
The July 7 addition to the event’s lineup was announced in an Essence Fest social media video last week, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reports, which celebrated Beverly’s long history with the festival. Will go.
It is unclear whether attendees will see Maz perform a full or partial set or whether he will be serenaded by other artists singing his songs. An Essence spokesperson said additional details about Beverly’s involvement would be revealed in the coming weeks.
In keeping with the tradition of Beverly’s closing nights at Essence, fans are asked to wear all white that night.
Beverly was one of several artists taking part in the July 5-7 nighttime concerts, which were recently announced. Apart from Janet Jackson, Charlie Wilson and TGT, the announced list also includes many other artists like Tank, Genuine and Tyrese.
The scheduled performance at the Maze Essence Festival is a gift to fans who may have missed out on tickets to the sold-out concert on May 25, which is billed as Beverly’s final New Orleans show before her impending retirement.
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