VOODOO EXPERIENCE 2011: BLINK 182 JOIN 2011 LINE-UP PRESENTED BY STEPHEN REHAGE

DATE: JUNE 29, 2011

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN

BLINK 182

JOIN LINE-UP FOR 2011

THE VOODOO EXPERIENCE

PRESENTED BY STEPHEN REHAGE

OCTOBER 28, 29 AND 30, 2011 IN

NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK

2011 VOODOO LINE-UP

BEING UNVEILED DAILY VIA

SOCIALLY BASED ANNOUNCEMENTS

BLINK 182 is the latest band to be unveiled in the line-up for THE VOODOO EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY STEPHEN REHAGE. The Los Angeles band join previously announced headliner Soundgarden–in the band’s only 2011 festival appearance–at the top of the line up for the annual Halloween weekend (Friday, October 28, Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30) musical celebration in New Orleans’ City Park.

In previous years, the VOODOO line-up was revealed via a comprehensive late June announcement. This year the roll-out is socially-based with announcements coming daily via the VOODOO website and Facebook and Twitter feeds. Through this process, VOODOO is supporting each act on the bill equally and also engaging the audience in a daily interactive dialog that furthers the musical exploration that is inherently a part of the music festival landscape.

The 2011 VOODOO line-up (as of June 29) is as follows: Soundgarden; Blink 182; My Chemical Romance; Cheap Trick; Ray Davies; Dr. John and the Lower 911; X; Social Distortion; Girl Talk; Major Lazer; Mike Relm; Portugal. The Man; City and Colour; Fitz and the Tantrums; Mates of State; Ozomatli; New Orleans Bingo! Show; GIVERS; and Soul Rebels Brass Band.

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.

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. A limited number of pre-sale tickets are available through June 8 at these prices: three-day weekend GA tickets are $150; LOA Lounge VIP three-day pass are $425 and LOA Lounge VIP three-day pass with parking are $475. In addition, concert-goers can utilize the VOODOO EZ Pay on any ticket purchase over $300. EZ Pay features three equal layaway payments–the first deduction will be made the day of purchase with two subsequent payments to process on the same day of each subsequent month until the ticket(s) are paid in full. 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 und on the on VOODOO’s Travel page of thevoodooexperience.com.

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 and American Spirits Natural Tobacco.

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