Our friends over at Red Carpet Events have put together an exclusive set of events for the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans at Metropolitan.

Discounted Pre-Sale Tickets are available at www.ticketannex.com -General Admission Tickets are $10 and VIP are just $20 (limited time only).

Here is the weekend line-up:

Friday July 4th, 2008
Cosmopolitan Fridays
@ Metropolitan

VIP Section: redcarpetevents@bellsouthevents.com
Cost: Varies
Crowd: 21+
Dress Code: Chic and Trendy
Music: Biz Markie, Kool DJ Supamike, DJ Raj Smoove, & DJ Hollaback
Address: 310 Andrew Higgins
Synopsis:

Red Carpet Events, Big Stan Productions, HWG, and The A List present Cosmopolitan Fridays at Metropolitan in New Orleans during the Essence Festival

MC Lyte performing live

Special Invited Guest: Rocsi (BET’s 106 & Park)

Celebrating the Celeb Birthdays of Wendy (America’s Next Top Model) and Jason Allen (Miami Dolphins)

Hosted by: Ed Reed, LaBradon Toefield, Cortez Hankerson, Michael Clayton, Hollis Thomas, Pierre Thomas, Eric Henderson, Jennifer Nichole, Uptown Angela

Don’t miss the fashion show featuring the latest designs of LRG, Luxurie, Apple Bottoms Swimwear + Jerk & Jon Couture

To book VIP Sections, email redcarpetevents@bellsouthevents.com

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Saturday July 5th, 2008
Black & White Exclusive: The Art of Luxury
@ Metropolitan

VIP Section: redcarpetevents@bellsouthevents.com
Cost: Varies
Crowd: 21+
Dress Code: Chic and Trendy
Music: Biz Markie, Frank Ski (ATL) DJ Chill & DJ Hollaback
Address: 310 Andrew Higgins
Synopsis:

Red Carpet Events, Big Stan Productions, HWG, and The A List present The Black & White Exclusive: The Art of Luxury this Saturday at Metropolitan in New Orleans during the Essence Festival

Live in person, the soulful sensatinal recording artist Lyfe Jennings

Also hosted by Reggie Wayne, Stephen Jackson, Robert Meachem, Robert Royal, Jacoby Jones, Ryan Clark, Marcus Washington, Pat Surtain, Fred Smoot

Including Uptown Angela (Q103)

Special Invited Guests: Jamarcus Russell and New Orleans District Attorney Candidate Jason Williams

To book VIP Sections, email redcarpetevents@bellsouthevents.com

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Sunday July 6th, 2008
Ultra Sundays
@ Metropolitan

VIP Section: redcarpetevents@bellsouthevents.com
Cost: Varies
Crowd: 21+
Dress Code: Chic and Trendy
Music: Biz Markie, Kool DJ Supamike, DJ Raj Smoove, & DJ Hollaback
Address: 310 Andrew Higgins
Synopsis:

Red Carpet Events, Big Stan Productions, HWG, and The A List present Ultra Sundays at Metropolitan in New Orleans during the Essence Festival

Live in person Raheem Devaughn (BET’s Rookie of the Year)

Hosted by NFL Ballers:

Laron Landry, Dawan Landry, Hollis Thomas, Pat Surtain, Sedrick Ellis, Randall Gay, Michael Clayton, Cornell Stewart, Craig “Busta” Davis

Including Uptown Angela (Q103)

To book VIP Sections, email redcarpetevents@bellsouthevents.com

Discounted Pre-Sale Tickets are available at www.ticketannex.com

The Metropolitan/Generations Hall is within walking distance from all Downtown area hotels and features more parking accesssibility than other downtown venues