Prince (July 4, 2014) Essence Festival Performance

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Prince Headlines Essence Festival Date: July 4, 2014 Event: 20th Anniversary Essence Festival Venue: Mercedes-Benz Superdome (Main Stage) City: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA	Prince, 56, delivered a powerful headline set at the 20th anniversary of the Essence Festival. Opening with the line “We are gathered here today to get through this thing called life,” he kept the Superdome crowd on their feet for an extended, high-energy performance filled with hits and deep cuts.

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Band: Prince (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards), Hannah Welton-Ford (drums), Andrew Gouché (bass), Donna Grantis (guitar), Ida Nielsen (guitar, bass), Cassandra O’Neal (keyboards, vocals), Shelby J., Liv Warfield, Elisa Dease (vocals), plus a full horn section. Guests: Janelle Monáe, Lianne La Havas, Trombone Shorty, and dancers. Highlights: Explosive versions of “Let’s Go Crazy,” “Raspberry Beret,” “Kiss,” “Purple Rain,” and a special extended “Days of Wild” finale with Janelle Monáe.

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