NASHVILLE |DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
FROM: MARCEE RONDAN
THE VOODOO EXPERIENCE
PRESENTED BY STEPHEN REHAGE
CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF MUSIC
WITH EXPANDED LINE-UP
THAT REFLECTS NEW ORLEANS’ RICH MUSICAL HERITAGE
DAY-BY-DAY LINE-UPS REVEALED AND
SINGLE DAY TICKETS ON SALE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
FOR ANNUAL HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
MUSICAL CELEBRATION:
OCTOBER 28, 29 AND 30 IN
NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK
In its 12-year history THE VOODOO EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY STEPHEN REHAGE has established itself as one of the most diverse annual musical gatherings in the modern U.S. festival market. In celebration of VOODOO’s 13th anniversary, this year’s expanded line-up seamlessly blends the modern and the traditional. Late additions to the bill for the annual Halloween musical celebration—Friday, October 28, Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30–range from critically acclaimed favorites BAND OF HORSES; some of the leading electronic talent in the world such as STEVE ANGELLO; along with local favorites who celebrate New Orleans’ rich musical heritage including The Original Funky Meters, Dr. John and the Lower 911 and New Orleans Bounce Azztravaganza feat. Katey Red and Vockah Redu.
These additions build on VOODOO’s traditionally eclectic line-up that this year includes a variety of exclusive U.S. festival appearances from Soundgarden and Blink-182 as well as performances from the recently reunited Raconteurs and the original members of X, plus Snoop Dogg, TV On The Radio, Fatboy Slim, Girl Talk and many more (full line-up is below).
In addition, beginning Monday (September 12) at 10:00 AM (CT), single day tickets for the VOODOO EXPERIENCE will go on sale for $60, plus service fees. Tickets for the 2011 VOODOO are available now via www.thevoodooexperience.com utilizing Elevate’s easy online shopping experience–with helpful customer service–that allows buyers to print their own tickets. Three day passes are also still available at $150 for three-day weekend GA tickets; LOA Lounge VIP three-day pass are $450 and LOA Lounge VIP three-day pass with parking are $500. In addition, VOODOO has again partnered with the Marriott New Orleans in the Historic French Quarter offering concert-goers a special $149 per night VOODOO rate. Details can be found at: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/msyla-new-orleans-marriott/?toDate=&groupCode=vmevmea&fromDate=&app=resvlink. Other special hotel rates at a variety of Marriott locations throughout New Orleans are available on VOODOO’s travel page at thevoodooexperience.com.
VOODOO’s annual musical celebration is on display through its three unique performance areas: Le Plur, VOODOO’s dance space which celebrates an amazing list of electronic talent from around the world; Le Ritual where the main stage worships the music of the world’s most renowned artists; and Le Flambeau’s two performance spots (Preservation Hall Tent and the WWOZ Stage) which honor the roots and history of New Orleans music and its inspiration on others. Each of VOODOO’s individual performance areas is enhanced by the use of interactive art set amid City Park’s lush lagoons, bayous and one of the largest collections of mature oak trees in the world.
The 2011 VOODOO day-by-day line-up is as follows (with additions bolded below):
Friday, October 28: Soundgarden; Steve Angello; My Chemical Romance; Band of Horses; Major Lazer; Ani DiFranco with Ivan Neville and Herlin Riley; Mates of State; Dirty South; Fitz and The Tantrums; Blind Pilot; The Wombats; Civil Twilight; Peelander Z; Cassy; King Britt; Ever Expanding Elastic waistband w/Members of Morphine with Jeremy Lyons; Mike Relm; The Bangerz; Claude VonStroke; The Static Jacks; Quickie Mart and Tony Skratchere; Red Baraat; The Vettes; Mary Jane Coles; Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes; Honey Island Swamp Band; Force Feed Radio; Fleur De Bris with Tork and Porter (David Torkanowsky & George Porter); Mississippi Rail Company and friends; Ernie Vincent; Three; BeauSoleil w/ Dr. Michael White; Kora Konnection feat. Morikeba Kouyate & Thierno Dioubate; The High Ground Drifters Bluegrass Band; Natalie Mae & Her Unturned Tricks; Quintron & Miss Pussycat; Cheeky Blakk; Dangermuffin; Achachay; Noisician Coalition.
Saturday, October 29: Blink 182; Snoop Dogg; Girl Talk; Social Distortion; X; Mastodon; Ozomatli; City and Colour; Z-Trip; Daedelus; Boots Electric; MynameisJohnMichael; Kreayshawn; Gordan Gano (Violent Femmes) and the Lost Bayou Ramblers; Lee Burridge; Star Eyes; Ivan Nevilles Dumpstaphunk w special guests; Bobby Rush; Soul Rebels Brass Band w Cyril Neville; Danny Howells; Iris May Tango; Illluminasti Trio plus 1 featuring Mike Dillon, James Singleton, Skerik and Brian Coogan; Fort Knox Five; Craig Richards; Tommy Malone and the Hard Heads; Chris Thomas King; Treme Brass Band; Tao Seeger Brass Band; Palmetto Bug Stompers; Morning 40 Federation; Deniz Kurtal; Rotary Downs; The Happy Talk Band; The Revivalists; Carmine P. Filthy; Kyle Turley; Hurray for the Riff Raff; R. Scully’s Rough 7; Noisician Coalition; New Orleans Bounce Azztravaganza feat. Katey Red, Vockah Redu and Special Guests.
Sunday, October 30: The Raconteurs; The Original Meters; Fatboy Slim; TV on The Radio; Cheap Trick; Dr. John and the Lower 911 with Special Guests; A-Trak; Ray Davies; Portugal. The Man; Odd Future; The Limousines; Wolf+Lamb; Fishbone; GIVERS; “Ma Maison” with the Trey McIntyre Project and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band; Jackmaster; Glen David Andrews; Mannie Fresh; DJ Swamp; Soul Clap; Bonerama featuring Dave Malone of the Radiators; The Travelin’ McCoury’s w Keller Williams; The Sheepdogs; Stone Foxes; The One AM Radio; Tanner Ross w Voices of Black; American Legacies with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Del McCoury Band; New Orleans Klezmer AllStars; Leo Jackson and the Melody Clouds; Christoph Andersson; The New Orleans Bingo! Show; Swiss Chriss; Fleur de Tease; King James and The Special Men; Miracle at St. Anna; Noisician Coalition.
More information about this year’s VOODOO can be found at www.thevoodooexperience.com or via the official VOODOO app, which can be downloaded for free via the I-tunes Store (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voodoo-experience/id335123801?mt=8) and the Android Market (https://market.android.com/details?id=musicfestival.voodoo2010&feature=search_result). 2011 partners include Bud Light, Toyota, Red Bull, Fuse TV, Garnier, and American Spirits Natural Tobacco.
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