Festival Welcome Gala w/Cedric Richmond, Troy Carter, Helena Moreno at METROpolitan Nightclub (Generations Hall) – New Orleans, LA

D’USSE, BIG STAN PRODUCTIONS & HEREWEGO ENTERTAINMENT

present…

The Official Annual 4th of July Weekend Celebrity Music Festival Takeover’s

WELCOME TO NEW ORLEANS GALA + AFTER PARTY

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THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2K26 (9:00PM – 3:00AM)

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@ Nola’s Largest & Most Upscale Venue…

The METROpolitan Nightclub aka Generations Hall

(310 Andrew Higgins Drive in NOLA’s Downtown Warehouse District)

BUSINESS ATTIRE REQUIRED

Hosted By…

Cedric Richmond (former United States Congressman & Senior Advisor To The President)

In Coordination With…

United States Congressman TROY CARTER

Mayor of New Orleans HELENA MORENO

FEATURING…

DJ MANNIE FRESH

ROI ANTHONY

BRASS-A-HOLICS

DJ CAPTAIN CHARLES

DJ RAM 504

DJ VINTAGE

DJ STRIQUE

DJ POPPA

& Many More…

For Tickets and Sections, Please Visit https://WelcomeToNewOrleansGala2026.Eventbrite.com

This is hands down the best event to start your weekend as it annually attracts over 3000 urban professionals to the world-famous Metropolitan to mix, mingle & groove with politicians, business owners, professional athletes, entertainers, and other trendsetting tastemakers from across the United States.

FOR ALL INQUIRIES, SEND AN EMAIL TO: EssenceTakeover@gmail.com

PAST HOSTS/DJs & ATTENDEES HAVE INCLUDED:

KEVIN HART, LEBRON JAMES, MAGIC JOHNSON, DIDDY, NELLY, DRAKE, ANGELA BASSETT, TREY SONGZ, JAMIE FOXX, SALT-N-PEPA, ESTELLE, TANK, MORRIS CHESTNUTT, & MANY MORE…

* ALL SALES ARE FINAL *

*LINEUP SUBJECT TO CHANGE *

* PRICE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*