Every year, around this time of year, I start feeling so so nostalgic for Voodoo.

It may sound dramatic, but Voodoo Fest had a huge influence on not just my taste in music, but on my development as a person. I went every year starting in 2014, as a ripe 19-year-old sophomore in college. Voodoo was the first time I experienced so many things— love, dr*gs, rock n roll… all that (debatably) good stuff. It shaped me into the live music lover, festival enthusiast, & concert goer that I am today, which has become a huge part of my identity. I go to Bonnaroo every year now (haven’t missed a year since 2017), & while that does satisfy a large part of my large festival fix, there’s still a Voodoo-sized hole in my heart.

I can’t help but feel that there are probably countless people out there who share the same sentiment as me. I live in New Orleans now (after living in other parts of Louisiana for most of my life), and I just can’t stop thinking about how much good a festival like Voodoo would do for scene here (live music & otherwise). I love our local bands & support them in every way that I can, but the city needs as much help as it can get, and Voodoo was a huge boost in so many ways. Sure, we’ve got Jazz Fest, but the boomers who go to Jazz Fest are not going to keep the city’s scene alive in 5, 10, 20 years from now. We need to attract young people. We need another Voodoo.

All this to say, has anyone ever tried writing Steve Rehage a letter, or starting a petition or some sort to try to get his attention? I feel that the community is aching for something like Voodoo, something like he used to do. I understand the feud with Live Nation & the dispute over the shares, but I can’t help but wonder if perhaps it’s been long enough that it’s time to bury the hatchet & put the city & its people first… but maybe a little push is needed. There’s also the monopoly lawsuit against Live Nation, & while I’m not sure what this implies for Steve or for Voodoo, I can’t help but feeling like it’s some form of forward momentum.

Anyways, rant over. I miss Voodoo & all of those beautiful times we shared. Happy October, y’all

10/7 update: I went to Fete du Void for the first time this weekend & it 1000% cured me of my Voodoo blues. Can’t recommend it enough to anyone who’s been feeling similarly. It’s a camping fest, so if you have any questions about it, shoot me a DM! 🖤

Hi, my partner made this for me and neither of us can fine decent lineup images from those years, and I was curious if our little group has anything for me. Holla!

Just wanted to share. Came across this cleaning out a box.

Has anybody ever had any luck finding previous years merch? I’m desperately trying to find a 2018 poster but I’m not having any luck for that specific year.

The site is now 404. Damnit.

Heard a rumour floating around NOLA at the moment that Voodoo won’t return ever. At all.

Instead, C3 is going to take advantage of no Bayou Country Superfest, and move their country festival named “Two Step Inn” from Georgetown, Texas to the bigger and more touristy city of New Orleans, LA.

Two Step Inn has historically taken place in April, around the same time as French Quarter Fest and Jazzfest. That sounds like a logistical nightmare for everyone in the city.

There are other variations of this rumour which say the lack of tourism from people who weren’t from the Gulf South also helped to kill Voodoo. Not sure what I believe in regards to that.. I personally believe the shitty lineups in the later years after Live Nation/C3 dipped their hands into it probably had more an effect on why people chose to not spend money at that festival.

Since country music is so popular right now, it seems like the perfect money making idea that could only expand “year after year”

C3 will then try to mask no Voodoo by pointing at their shiny country fest that is thriving and growing “year after year” and say why would you want a Voodoo?

Little do they know or care that Buku has been ripped from us as well, and it’s only a matter of time before everyone on Jazzfest’s lineup is either performing in a wheelchair or dead…

Transmitting from Nola, has anyone else heard anything like this or maybe even different?

I got this poster at Voodoo in 2004. I found it attached to the back of the door of a porta potty. I’ve done a little research but can’t find anything on it. Does anyone know if there was a promotion or something going on?

Just wanted to share and bring back memories. I have several posters from over the years. I wanted to show them to people who would appreciate them. I was lucky enough to get it signed by the artist. More coming soon.

This Saturday is June 10. This is important because on both 6/10/21 & 6/10/22, the festival announced they were “taking a pause” for the year.

Perhaps we will see a better announcement this year? Likely not, but maybe! They did renew their web domain in the last year.

Well, yesterday, we hit a milestone 4,000 members on the sub! Unfortunately we've hit this milestone at a time when it appears that Voodoo might never make a comeback. While I still hold out hope that one day the fest will come back and be bigger than ever. I'm incredibly grateful for all of you on here and our combined love of this great festival! Hopefully I'll see you all again under the live oaks on a Halloween weekend!

[Heard from employee of Live Nation] Apparently Live Nation doesn’t want to work with Rehage Entertainment (VooDoo founder) because the owner is no longer a favorable person to work with. And since Rehage still has partial ownership of VooDoo the show won’t go on unless Rehage sells their shares or some other major changes happen. I didn’t get any juicy details but I assume it’s about money. Whatever the reasons are, I just hope they can settle it and we can have our fest back🤞🫠

In 2019, VooDoo had their blind sale dates starting on December 12. 🤞 for some news soon. Would love to see this come back.

Voodoo was my first festival. I think of it so fondly all the time. I think my favorite experiences were watching a group of guys dressed as skeletons do coke off the cap of a pen and the spider webs while tripping. And then of course the year I got to the front for Mumford and Sons. I miss voodoo and hope it comes back next year. I’m taking American Sign Language classes so my dream is to interpret for artists at festivals like voodoo and buku. What are your favorite voodoo memories?

By this time they’ve released the lineup and made some announcements. I wish they would at least tell us something.

Just missing it,

Prayers for Flume! Or My Chemical Romance. Or Mac n Cheese.

I am looking for one of those woven blankets they sold as merch for the fest. I am willing to pay a decent chunk of change for one. Any suggestions where to look?

So my gf and I went to the Voodoo music and arts festival in 2018 and had an amazing experience! On of those experiences was the fact that we found an amazing fragrance from a vendor that was there that weekend. I have since lived this fragrance as it reminds me of one of my favorite memories. Sadly, I fear I will run out of it soon and wish to look for this vendor to purchase more! If you can help me find this vendor it would be amazing! Thank you all!

I messaged winter circle productions, 92.3 the radio station, and river beats and no reply.

In 2019 they didn’t get any social media going till mid to late May, so it’s still possible.

I sent an email to the main contact for the festival, that literally asks “is voodoo happening?” And I haven’t heard back.

Whoever within LiveNation books Voodoo, I want you to know that I have beef with you. I have beef with the way you ignore local artists. I have beef with the way you solve problems. I have a huge amount of beef with the way you promote this festival, and the fact that you have let it go by the wayside. I am mentally prepared for disappointment. The lack of community engagement is appalling. I hope that you take care of my favorite weekend this year, because ever since LiveNation bought it, the charm and allure of this festival has been slowed to a crawl.

But I would also like to add that in the event that Voodoo isn’t going to happen, and you already know it, I think it is fair to tell the public sooner rather than later, so that we can make other arrangements this fall.