VooDoo Music Experience - New Orleans, LA - Oct. 26, 27, & 28. feat. RATM, Pumpkins

DaytimeDilemma

I warned you people here: http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=247970



No one listened. *sigh*

anyway, full story here: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/music/8124427.html

Line-Up announced tomorrow morning.


scratch that, line-up here: http://voodoomusicfest.com/2007/experience_lineup/

reblfan

It's definitely a solid line-up and I'll probably be going, but I don't know if the line-up trumps all the festivals you mentioned. I guess it's just a matter of taste though.

Edit: I just noticed you are from New Orleans. My wife and I are going there for our anniversary in a couple of weeks. We've been there for Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest before, but this is our first time to just take in the true sights and sounds of the city. Any suggestions of places we should visit while there?

NickyNooch

Wow Rage?!!?!

keeponrockin

Rage, The Black Crowes, Ben Harper! Holy shit!

DaytimeDilemma

reblfan wrote:

It's definitely a solid line-up and I'll probably be going, but I don't know if the line-up trumps all the festivals you mentioned. I guess it's just a matter of taste though.

Edit: I just noticed you are from New Orleans. My wife and I are going there for our anniversary in a couple of weeks. We've been there for Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest before, but this is our first time to just take in the true sights and sounds of the city. Any suggestions of places we should visit while there?

Yes. I mean aside from the standard French Quarter Tour (Frenchmen, Decatur, Canal, Burbon St.) There are a fucking bunch of awesome music venues you have to check out. Try the Dragon's Den, Tipitina's, Hownlin Wolf, DBA, and Snug Harbor.

rhinomagic

My wife and I are in! Just found out this week that my brother-in-law is going to hire us as 'Promotions Directors' for the weekend and hook us up with all kinds of perks.

My sister phoned me with the lineup on Tuesday, but she didn't know that WILCO is going to be there, too. This is very exciting and I am looking very forward to October now.

This is going to be a fantastic weekend! See some of you there.

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pjfan020

ticket prices aren't bad at all either.

Yellow Bedwetter

DaytimeDilemma wrote:

I warned you people here: http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=247970



No one listened. *sigh*

anyway, full story here: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/music/8124427.html

Line-Up announced tomorrow morning.


scratch that, line-up here: http://voodoomusicfest.com/2007/experience_lineup/

RATM, SP, Wilco, & Ben Harper....I think I may wanna go to this
Hmmm...how to get to New Orleans from DE??

DaytimeDilemma

Yellow Bedwetter wrote:

RATM, SP, Wilco, & Ben Harper....I think I may wanna go to this
Hmmm...how to get to New Orleans from DE??

http://www.southwest.com

rhinomagic

This is a three-day festival on Oct 26-28, as opposed to the Sat/Sun of years past. The myspace bulletin reads as such:

Voodoo Music Festival wrote:

Voodoo Returns to City Park with a lineup headlined by Rage Against The Machine, Smashing Pumpkins, and Wilco.

Lineup Includes
-Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals
-Sinead O'Connor
-Dr. John
-Tiesto
-Kings of Leon

and many many more

Is it likely that Rage, Smashing Pumpkins, and Wilco are the three feature artists--one for each day of the festival? If so, I would expect Rage to close on Sunday unopposed.

Really hoping Wilco gets to play the final set one of those other nights.

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lalalalaaaaaaaa

Just booked my flight and got my ticket. $115 is a great price for all these acts. Can't wait to experience NOLA!

DaytimeDilemma

Nice. If anyone going to this needs any info or help with anything. Just PM me. I know my way around this city quite well.

DaytimeDilemma

Also, from what I'm gathering, the line-up will go: Rage on Friday, Pumpkins on Saturday, and Wilco on Sunday.


I'm basing this only because I know Rage are playing at Vegoose that same weekend.

rhinomagic

It's 12 weeks to Voodoo.

Man, I don't know if I can wait that long. This lineup is too good to be true!

Suggestions on where to stay, Daytime? The wife and I are wondering whether there's a good bed & breakfast nearby...

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DaytimeDilemma

rhinomagic wrote:

It's 12 weeks to Voodoo.

Man, I don't know if I can wait that long. This lineup is too good to be true!

Suggestions on where to stay, Daytime? The wife and I are wondering whether there's a good bed & breakfast nearby...

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There are a few. City Park, where the VooDoo is located, is near Mid-City which is a nice area. There are some very nice ones in the Garden District and Uptown which aren't very far from Tulane where there is a bar called the Boot that I'm fairly certain has shuttles to and from voodoo every 30 minutes. But really try to stay in Mid-City, Uptown, or Downtown. Some areas do tend to get a little shady.

rhinomagic

Just to add to your lineup research:

Friday:

Galactic
JJ Grey & Mofro
Jason Isbell
Kings of Leon
Porcupine Tree
Rage Against the Machine


Saturday:

Ben Harper
Bonerame
Earl Greyhound
Henry Butler
Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk
Mute Math
New Orleans Social Club
Porter - Batiste - Stoltz
Sinead O'Connor
Smashing Pumpkins
Tiesto


Sunday:

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Christian Scott
Dr. John
Fall Out Boy
Paolo Nutini
The Black Crowes
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Wilco
Zap Mama


It's shaping up to be a NICE three days in New Orleans!

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nothingman13

If you guys have never listened to Tiesto, check him out. He will blow your mind, this lineup is frickin' incredible. Good thing my brother lives in an apartment right next to Jackson Square!!

rhinomagic

I found decent hotel and B&B listings here, for anyone who's looking:

http://neworleansonline.com

Happy hunting and see you @ VMX!

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JOEJOEJOE

I Know that every region deserves a good festival, but damn, there are just too many.......as late as 5 years ago, there was just Coachella, Bonnaroo and VooDoo.

Now they have added Lolla, Virgin, Download, Vegoose, and some of the same bands seem to play all of them.....Coachella is the only one that ever pulls any rabbits out of the hat by getting bands to reform, or getting bands that rarely play live to do so.

rhinomagic

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

I Know that every region deserves a good festival, but damn, there are just too many.......as late as 5 years ago, there was just Coachella, Bonnaroo and VooDoo.

Now they have added Lolla, Virgin, Download, Vegoose, and some of the same bands seem to play all of them.....Coachella is the only one that ever pulls any rabbits out of the hat by getting bands to reform, or getting bands that rarely play live to do so.

You have a good point (especially about Coachella), but the cities hosting these festivals deserve a showcase, too. Grant Park in Chicago, City Park in New Orleans, the Bonnaroo farm, Las Vegas, Austin, etc. all have a good reason to want to bring these artists to a venue near you. And if people weren't traveling/attending these festivals, the producers wouldn't be scrambling to throw up a huge lineup and book all the necessary amenities. The money is there to be made.

I'm all for it.

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JOEJOEJOE

rhinomagic wrote:

You have a good point (especially about Coachella), but the cities hosting these festivals deserve a showcase, too. Grant Park in Chicago, City Park in New Orleans, the Bonnaroo farm, Las Vegas, Austin, etc. all have a good reason to want to bring these artists to a venue near you. And if people weren't traveling/attending these festivals, the producers wouldn't be scrambling to throw up a huge lineup and book all the necessary amenities. The money is there to be made.

I'm all for it.

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I agree its a good showcase for the cities, but if there are just too many of them, people may stop traveling.

I am glad the VooDoo still has a lot of Zydeco/Cajun acts.

Seems like the other formerly "specialized" festivals have opted to book more mainstream acts in order to increase their visibilty.

DaytimeDilemma

Yeah, VooDoo is cool because it books big national acts, but also integrates the local music of New Orleans seamlessly into the fest. None of the other big fests really do that.

rhinomagic

DaytimeDilemma wrote:

Yeah, VooDoo is cool because it books big national acts, but also integrates the local music of New Orleans seamlessly into the fest. None of the other big fests really do that.

I've never seen Dr. John before. Can't wait for THAT performance!

Kudos to Voodoo for keeping it star-studded, yet committed to local music at the same time.

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rhinomagic

Seven weeks until we descend upon NOLA for a fantastic weekend!

Should I bring a Halloween costume?

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DaytimeDilemma

rhinomagic wrote:

Seven weeks until we descend upon NOLA for a fantastic weekend!

Should I bring a Halloween costume?

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Yes.

LukinFan

rhinomagic wrote:

Just to add to your lineup research:

Friday:

Galactic
JJ Grey & Mofro
Jason Isbell
Kings of Leon
Porcupine Tree
Rage Against the Machine

Friday looks the best to me!

rhinomagic

LukinFan wrote:

Friday looks the best to me!

Are you going, too?

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DaytimeDilemma

ATTENTION ALL PJ PEOPLE GOING TO VOODOO:


My band is playing on October 26, at 1 PM on the Noomoon Stage...same day as Rage!...so if you could get their early and show some support for us...I'd be most thankful. Also, the schedule was released today...here it is:

http://www.voodoomusicfest.com/2007/experience_schedule/

rhinomagic

DaytimeDilemma wrote:

ATTENTION ALL PJ PEOPLE GOING TO VOODOO:


My band is playing on October 26, at 1 PM on the Noomoon Stage...same day as Rage!...so if you could get their early and show some support for us...I'd be most thankful. Also, the schedule was released today...here it is:

http://www.voodoomusicfest.com/2007/experience_schedule/

Saw the schedule last week. Glad it's finally out!

What's your instrument?

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DaytimeDilemma

rhinomagic wrote:

Saw the schedule last week. Glad it's finally out!

What's your instrument?

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Guitar. I'm a fucking idiot. I forgot to mention the name of my band. It's Tchoupchupacabra. Like I said, we're playing at 1 PM on Friday October 26 at the Noomoon Tribe Stage. Here are our respective websites:


http://www.tchoupchup.com

http://www.myspace.com/tchoupchupacabra

rhinomagic

DaytimeDilemma wrote:

Guitar. I'm a fucking idiot. I forgot to mention the name of my band. It's Tchoupchupacabra. Like I said, we're playing at 1 PM on Friday October 26 at the Noomoon Tribe Stage. Here are our respective websites:


http://www.tchoupchup.com

http://www.myspace.com/tchoupchupacabra

All I had to do was cross-reference the schedule in the 1 pm slot on Friday. I figured it out!

Looks like my crew and I are closing in on our lodging for the weekend. We'll be there to watch you play on Friday, so bring your best!

Only six weeks or so to go...

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