VOODOO MUSIC + ARTS EXPERIENCE
PARTNERS WITH SONY X HEADPHONES
FOR 2012 WEBSTREAM
PERFORMANCES FROM
NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE, JACK WHITE,
THE AVETT BROTHERS, AWOLNATION, SILVERSUN PICKUPS,
SAY ANYTHING, BOOTSY COLLINS, DAVE STEWART
AND MORE
AVAILABLE VIA
FREE STREAM AT
AND AIRING ON FUSE TV
The VOODOO MUSIC + ARTS EXPERIENCE has teamed with Sony X Headphones to present aSaturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28 webstream from New Orleans’ City Park. Performances will be available at Rollingstone.com/Voodoo on Saturday (12 Noon-11:00 PM, CT)and Sunday (12 Noon-9:00 PM, CT), while Fuse TV will feature highlights throughout VOODOO weekend via on air picture-in-picture technology. Highlighted by performances fromNeil Young & Crazy Horse; Jack White; The Avett Brothers; Awolnation; Silversun Pickups; Say Anything; Bootsy Collins; Dave Stewart; George Porter Jr and his Runnin’ Pardners; Anders Osborne w special guests Johnny Sansone and Big Monk Boudreaux; Soul Rebels; Lost Bayou Ramblers with special guest members of the GIVERS and Preservation Hall Horns; and more. The stream will also include artist interviews: acoustic performances and a behind-the-scenes look at New Orleans music, food and culture.
This year’s VOODOO is led by performances from headliners Metallica, Neil Young & Crazy Horseand Jack White, along with Justice; Skrillex; AWOLNATION; Nas; Kaskade; The Avett Brothers; Die Antwoord; Silversun Pickups; Gary Clark Jr. and many more. Celebrated as the final musical event of the U.S. music festival season: this year’s VOODOO—Friday, October 26: Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28–will mark its 14th consecutive year. The VOODOO line-up annually features a variety of musical genres, which also reflects the cultural gumbo that defines this historic and beloved American city.
Tickets and camping passes for the 2012 VOODOO are available now viawww.thevoodooexperience.com utilizing Elevate’s festival centric shopping experience. Ticket prices (as of October 12) are as follows: a limited number of single day are: $107; three-day weekend GA tickets are $222; Loa Lounge VIP three-day pass are $562 and Loa Lounge VIP three-day pass with parking are $631. Excitingly, new to this year’s annual musical celebration is on-site camping.Camping options range from Crossroads Camping: general tent camping in a 12×12 plot with basic amenities (prices start at $150 for two guests) to Loa Grand (VIP camping): a luxurious all-encompassing camping experience, where concertgoers can arrive to move-in-ready 10×13 safari style tents. The LOA Grand Experience includes festival artist credentials, campsite entertainment, snacks and meal options throughout the weekend, plus access to the late night Sony Lounge ($2500 for two guests). Gates will open at 10:30 daily with live music beginning at 11:00 AM. In addition, shuttle transportation to VOODOO is available from two locations: the Hyatt Downtown (VOODOO’s host hotel) and Harrah’s Casino. Shuttle service runs every 30 minutes beginning at 10:45 AM from Harrah’s and 11:00 AM from the Hyatt. Shuttles will depart VOODOO every 30 minutes, starting at3:00 PM and concluding one hour after the final performance each night.
2012 VOODOO partners include: Sony, Toyota, Bud Light, Garnier Fructis, Red Bull, Fuse, Scope, American Spirits, Spotify, Black & Mild Cigars, American Rag, iD Gum and Zapps Potato Chips. More information about the 2012 VOODOO can also be found at www.thevoodooexperience.com. TheVoodoo Music + Arts Experience is a Rehage Entertainment Event.
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