VOODOO EXPERIENCE: CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WEEKEND WITH OZZY OSBOURNE, MUSE, WEEZER; 2010 LINE-UP OF MORE THAN 100 ACTS

VOODOO EXPERIENCE: CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WEEKEND WITH OZZY OSBOURNE, MUSE, WEEZER
2010 LINE-UP OF MORE THAN 100 ACTS IS MARKED BY EXPANDED MUSICAL SPECTRUM

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR OCTOBER 29, 30 AND 31

Headliners Ozzy Osbourne, Muse and Weezer are among the 100-plus acts already confirmed for the 2010 VOODOO EXPERIENCE, set for Halloween weekend–October 29, 30 and 31–at City Park in New Orleans.  This year’s line-up features a mix of some of the leading talent from every genre of music including, for the first time since 2004, some of music’s top electronic artists.  As is tradition at VOODOO, there will be stages that celebrate and honor the music and rich melting pot of the region.  This year, these stages will be highlighted by a variety of unique collaborations between the keepers of New Orleans musical traditions with some of the younger acts adding a fresh spin. Other artists confirmed for New Orleans’ signature fall musical celebration include MGMT, Drake, Florence and the Machine, Paul van Dyk, Interpol, Hot Chip, Metric, Deadmau5, Street Sweeper Social Club, Jakob Dylan and Three Legs, Jonsi, Eagles of Death Metal, Cage the Elephant, Minus the Bear and Janelle Monae.  (Full line-up is below.)

“I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Halloween then with a performance in New Orleans,” says Ozzy Osbourne, who is making his VOODOO EXPERIENCE debut.

The preliminary 2010 VOODOO EXPERIENCE line-up (as of June 17):

OzzyOsbourne/Muse/Weezer/MGMT/Drake/Metric/Hot Chip/Interpol/Paul van Dyk/Deadmau5/Street Sweeper Social Club/Paul Oakenfold/Jakob Dylan and Three Legs/Ferry Corsten/Buckwheat Zydeco/Florence and the Machine/Raphael Saadiq/Eagles of Death Metal/Cage the Elephant/Minus the Bear/Janelle Monae/Eli “Paperboy” Reed/Galactic with Guests/The Airborne Toxic Event/Jonsi/Innerpartysystem/Afrojack/Die Antwoord/Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue/Rebirth Brass Band/Crookers/Preservation Hall Jazz Band/Stanton Moore Trio with Anders Osborne and Robert Walter/Voice of the Wetlands All Stars featuring Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville, George Porter Jr., Waylon Thibodeaux, Big Chief Bourdeaux, Johnny Vidacovich, and Johnny Sansone/Boys Noize/Soul Rebels Brass Band/Theresa Andersson/Basin Street Records Revue featuring Kermit Ruffins, Dr. Michael White and Jeremy Davenport/George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners/Toubab Krewe/Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen/Treme Brass Band with Uncle Lionel Batiste/Cedric Burnside & Lightnin Malcolm/Big Sam’s Funky Nation/The New Orleans Bingo! Show with special guests/The Happy Talk Band/Fleur De Tease Burlesque Revue/Rotary Downs/DJ Soul Sister/Paul Sanchez/Quintron & Miss Pussycat/Honey Island Swamp Band with guest Gal Holiday/Rosie Ledet/Fatter Than Albert/Leo Jackson and the Melody Clouds/AM/Fitz & The Tantrums/Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights/Shannon McNally/Creole String Beans/Feufollet/Alvin Youngblood Hart/Locos Por Juana/Flow Tribe/Consortium of Genius/Luke Winslow-King/Noisician Coalition/DJ Quickie Mart/The Vettes/Debauche/Helen Gillet/The Local Skank/Coot/MC Sweet Tea/Rival Sons/Lost Bayou Ramblers, and many more.

For this year’s VOODOO EXPERIENCE, Rehage Entertainment has joined forces with Gingerbread Shed Corporation, producers of the powerful Elevate® platform for festival ticketing, gate management, and advanced distribution and marketing solutions.

“The union of our festival and the Elevate® platform is a perfect match,” said Stephen Rehage, President and Founder of Rehage Entertainment. “The Elevate® team has the same creative energy and can-do spirit we have at Rehage, and they bring with them the best festival technology and service in the business.”

“Elevate® – our platform and our people – know this business up and down,” said Jason Kimball, Founder and President of Gingerbread Shed Corporation. “Together, Rehage Entertainment and Elevate® will further develop industry leading technology and interactive experiences for consumers and clients alike.”

Set in historic City Park, amidst lush lagoons, bayous and one of the largest collections of mature oak trees in the world–all in the shadow of the New Orleans Museum of Art and just minutes from the French Quarter and Central Business District–this festive New Orleans celebration is steeped in the city’s culture and influences.  Throughout its consecutive 12-year run, the VOODOO EXPERIENCE has brought together a collection of talent that has bridged the social, economic and generational gaps by creating a unique event with a commitment to every genre of music while at the same time celebrating the sounds of the region.

Tickets for the VOODOO EXPERIENCE can be purchased via www.thevoodooexperience.com utilizing Elevate’s easy online shopping experience–with helpful customer service–that allows buyers to print their own tickets.  For a limited time, three-day weekend tickets are $150; LOA Lounge VIP pass are $500.  This year’s VIP amenities include tax free tickets, reserved parking, exclusive access to the LOA front row, a raised viewing area, full bar services, exclusive performances, with additional services and luxuries to be announced.

More information about this year’s VOODOO EXPERIENCE can also be found at www.thevoodooexperience.com. 2010 Partners include Toyota, PlayStation 3, Miller Lite, Sony Bloggie, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco, WWOZ Radio, Billboard.com, Nola.com, Offbeat and Where y’at.

About Elevate®
Elevate®, built exclusively for the complexities of the festival environment, is an elegant web-based platform that is intuitive for festival staff to use, while boasting an array of powerful features that help festivals operate, market and anticipate festival-goer needs better and more cost-effectively.  To learn more, please visit http://www.elevate.com.