FILE - This May 7, 2012 file photo shows Beyonce Knowles at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit in New York. Beyonce will sing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. The committee planning the Jan. 21 event also announced Wednesday that Kelly Clarkson will perform "My Country `Tis of Thee" and James Taylor will sing "America the Beautiful" at the swearing-in ceremony on the Capitol's west front. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
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FILE - This May 7, 2012 file photo shows Beyonce Knowles at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit in New York. Beyonce will sing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. The committee planning the Jan. 21 event also announced Wednesday that Kelly Clarkson will perform "My Country `Tis of Thee" and James Taylor will sing "America the Beautiful" at the swearing-in ceremony on the Capitol's west front. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
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FILE - This May 15, 2012 file photo shows Kelly Clarkson attending the Entertainment Weekly and ABC Upfronts Party in New York. The Obama inauguration committee planning the Jan. 21 event announced Wednesday that Clarkson will perform "My Country `Tis of Thee" and James Taylor will sing "America the Beautiful" at the swearing-in ceremony on the Capitol's west front. Beyonce will sing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes File)
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FILE - This Dec. 7, 2012 file photo shows Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter James Taylor speaking at National Press Club in Washington. The inaugural committee planning the Jan. 21 event announced Wednesday that Taylor will sing "America the Beautiful" at the swearing-in ceremony on the Capitol's west front and Kelly Clarkson will perform "My Country `Tis of Thee" . Beyonce will sing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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Justin Bieber performs at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Justin Bieber is smothered in kisses by presenter Jenny McCarthy as he accepts the award for favorite album - pop/rock for “Believe” at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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MC Hammer, left, and PSY appear on stage at the close of the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Nicki Minaj performs “Freedom” at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Back to New Orleans: Beyonce to perform at Essence
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Beyonce is coming back to New Orleans and back to the Superdome.
After entertaining a huge television audience in a packed dome during the Super Bowl halftime show, Beyonce is now scheduled to perform at the Essence Festival.
Festival officials said Monday that she will return to the dome to headline one of three night concerts during the festival, which is set for the Fourth of July weekend.
Beyonce joins an Essence musical line-up that also includes Jill Scott, Maxwell, New Edition, Charlie Wilson, Keyshia Cole, LL Cool J, Brandy and others.
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