DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/KRISTINE ASHTON-MAGNUSON/
MITCH SCHNEIDER
K’NAAN
ADDED TO LINE-UP FOR
VOODOO EXPERIENCE
OCTOBER 30, 31 AND NOVEMBER 1
IN NEW ORLEANS
The acts join a line-up that includes Eminem, in his first full performance in over four years and only scheduled concert of 2009; KISS, one of the most influential and successful rock and roll bands of all-time; the reunited Jane’s Addiction, with all of the original members for their last scheduled U.S. date in 2009; along with Widespread Panic, who’ll perform as part their annual Halloween tradition (1997-2002) of live shows in the city; and Lenny Kravitz, who will close out the weekend’s musical melting pot.
New Orleans’ signature fall music event will offer three days of entertainment at the historic City Park locale set amidst lush lagoons, bayous, one of the largest collections of mature oak trees in the world–all in the shadow of the New Orleans Museum of Art and just minutes from the historic French Quarter and Central Business District. The full line-up as of (September 18), is as follows:
Friday October 30: Eminem, Ween, Silversun Pickups, Justice (Dj Set), The Black Keys, fischerspooner, Janelle Monae, The Cool Kids, The Knux, Alejandro Escovedo, Ledisi, D12, New Orleans Bingo! Show, Preservation Hall-Stars With Special Guests, Benjy Davis Project, Papa Grows Funk, Little Freddie King, The Happy Talk Band, Lil Brian & The Zydeco Travelers, Erick Baker, Dj Soul Sister, Loose Marbles, Luke Winslow-King, Glasgow, Mynameisjohnmichael, Generationals, Why Are We Building Such A Big Ship?, Noisician Coalition, March Fourth Marching Band, Roots Of Music, Tbc Brass Band, Ratty Scurvics, Lucy’s Walk, Bones, The Vettes.
Saturday October 31: KISS, Jane’s Addiction, Gogol Bordello, Wolfmother, Black Lips, Mutemath, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School Of Medicine, Drive-By Truckers, Morning 40 Federation Reunion, Down, Mates Of State, American Bang, New Orleans Bingo! Show, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Rotary Downs, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and The Roadmaster With Dirty Horns, New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Sarah Quintana, Dan Dyer, Sam & Ruby, Leroy Jones, Dj Soul Sister, andrew Duhon and The Lonesome Crows, Noisician Coalition, March Fourth Marching Band, Roots Of Music, Mas Mamones, Zydepunks, As Tall As Lions, The White Bitch, Brother Taisuke Mass Choir, Davis Rogan, From Legends To Nancy.
Sunday November 1: Lenny Kravitz, Widespread Panic, The Flaming Lips, Meat Puppets, Brand New, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, The Pogues, All Time Low, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Jj Grey & Mofro, Shooter Jennings, Rebirth Brass Band, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave, Eric Church, Earl Greyhound, New Orleans Bingo! Show, Dj Soul Sister, Cyril Neville’s Blues Revue With Tab Benoit, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & Johnny Sansone, John Mooney and Bluesiana, Quintron and Missy Pussycat, Fleur De Tease, Noisician Coalition, March Fourth Marching Band, Roots Of Music, Beausoleil, Leo Jackson and The Melody Clouds, Suplecs, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Amanda Shaw, MC Trachiotomy, R. Scully Rough 7, Katey Red & Dj Papa, Big Freddia, Sissy Nobby.
The 2009 VOODOO EXPERIENCE also features a comprehensive ticket price whereby festival producers will absorb all ticket surcharges saving attendees approximately 15% on each purchase. For a limited time, three-day weekend tickets are $169, ALL IN with no additional fees; LOA Lounge VIP pass are $500, ALL IN with no additional fees and are available via Ticketmaster.com (www.ticketmaster.com) and the www.thevoodooexperience.com.
More information about this year’s VOODOO EXPERIENCE can also be found at www.thevoodooexperience.com. 2009 Partners include Toyota, PlayStation, Miller Lite, Southern Comfort, American Spirits, Visa Signature, fye Music Stores, Vtech and Marriott New Orleans. Media partners include Fuse Television, Billboard.com, Rollingstone.com, Spin, Filter, Nola.com, OffBeat, Where y’at, Antigravity and New Orleans Magazine.
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K’NAAN ADDED TO LINE-UP FOR VOODOO EXPERIENCE OCTOBER 30, 31 AND NOVEMBER 1 IN NEW ORLEANS