On Thursday, July 4, Tipitina’s will host a special concert event kicking off ESSENCE Fest weekend in New Orleans.

SiriusXM Presents: Heart & Soul’s “A Night in N’awlins” will feature performances from R&B/soul singers Brian McKnight, Raheem Devaughn, Avant and V Bozeman. McKnight is a 16-time GRAMMY-nominated singer and multi-instrumentalist who’s been releasing solo albums since his eponymous 1992 debut. Devaughn is also a GRAMMY-nominated recording artist, known for singles like “Woman” and “Customer.” Avant broke on the scene with his platinum-selling 2000 debut album, My Thoughts. Soul singer V. Bozeman is celebrated for both her music and acting; you may know her from her work as Veronica on the television series Empire.

Tickets for this event are expected to sell out quickly. Click here to purchase a $30 advance ticket for the 18+ show.