Prince (July 6, 2014) Essence Festival Performance - The Times

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20th Essence Fest Wraps Up Release Publication: The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana) Date: Sunday, July 6, 2014	Prince headlined the 20th anniversary Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. He opened with his signature line “We are gathered here today to get through this thing called life” and delivered a high-energy set that kept the crowd on their feet.

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Prince performed hits including “Let’s Go Crazy,” “Raspberry Beret,” “Kiss,” “When Doves Cry,” “1999,” “Little Red Corvette,” “Nothing Compares 2 U,” and closed with “Purple Rain.” The show featured guests like Janelle Monáe and Trombone Shorty. The festival also included Tevin Campbell and other acts.	All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied