Melvin Picou Jr.
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October 21, 2015
Prepare to worship the music at the 2015 Voodoo Music + Arts Festival at the City Park fairgrounds in New Orleans on Halloween weekend.
This year’s headliners include Ozzy Osbourne, Florence + The Machine, the Skrillex/Diplo duo Jack U, Deadmau5, Steve Angello and the Zac Brown Band.
The three-time Grammy-winning Zac Brown Band represents the first time an alt-country act headlines at a Voodoo Fest. Zac Brown’s sound fuses country, bluegrass, reggae and Caribbean influences into country for a truly original experience. This is Zac Brown’s first time playing Voodoo.
Another newcomer to the fest is former Swedish House Mafia member Steve Angello. House-heads would recognize his 2004 hit remix the Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams” and other club hits like “Knas” or “Rave ‘n’ Roll.” Angello is like the classical EDM act when compared to the others in the line up.
The rest of the headliners are no strangers to the fest.
Metal fans will delight in Ozzy Osbourne’s act, which is backed this year by original Black Sabbath bandmate Geezer Butler, former Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello and former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash. A roster like this is guaranteed to blow many metal heads’ minds as an opportunity to see them together is as frequent as a double rainbow in the Sahara. Especially since it is the group’s only appearance in North America while on tour.
Florence + The Machine returns to Voodoo to grace fans with the band’s ethereal sound and Florence Welsh’s deep, poetic song after their third studio album, “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful” came out earlier this year. Fans can expect the usual harp and brass, but in “How Big…” Florence’s lyrics have evolved from lofty metaphor to the expressions of practical love and loss.
Jack U is a collaboration between Skrillex and Diplo. The EDM/Trap duo have a long history working together on different projects but first made an appearance as Jack U back in 2013. Since then, they released one album with vocals from the likes of Kiesza, 2 Chainz, and Justin Bieber to name a few. All lighted hula hoop dancers meet here.
Deadmau5 is another returning act at Voodoo, bringing his intense house beats back to NOLA. Needing no introduction in the EDM realm, Deadmau5 is undoubtedly at the top of his game. Nominated for a Grammy six times, Deadmau5 rocked Voodoo in 2010 and is sure to bring it again in 2015.
Third Eye Blind returns to Voodoo promoting their latest album, “Dopamine.” Those who are Voodoo-loyalists will remember that Third Eye Blind headlined the first Voodoo Music Festival in 1999. Their latest single “Everything is Easy” harkens back to the old Third Eye Blind that fans originally fell in love with. So, it’s only fitting that they return to one of the places from their early days.
This year’s Voodoo also welcomes an act
known in the Houma-Thibodaux Region Baby Bee. Baby Bee in known for their jet-fueled rock. Brothers Joseph and David Stark are Houma natives have been featured on “The Walking Dead” soundtrack and have played Best of the Bayou and countless venues throughout New Orleans.
Adding to the incredible weekend of music, the festival will again showcase large-scale interactive art installations that have become a trademark of the event as well as cuisine and culture inspired by the historic city of New Orleans. Music, art, cuisine, culture and once-in-a-lifetime memories all make the Voodoo 2015 credentials an incredible value.
Single day credentials for VOODOO 2015 are on sale now at www.worshipthemusic.com. Single day and other credentials for VOODOO 2015 are available at www.worshipthemusic.com while they last. Prices are as follows: Single day credentials: $73; 3-day general admission credentials are $175 while 3-day Loa VIP credentials are $525.
