VOODOO

           Voodoo festival is an amazing experience. It brings  music from all different cultures together with the classic big easy atmosphere. Voodoo festival was first held on Halloween of 1999 in City Park, New Orleans. I attended voodoo festival for the first time this year and it was truly a unique experience. Although it is no longer held on Halloween weekend it still felt like Halloween. Everyone at voodoo fest has a chance to bring something personal and unique to to the group by having the opportunity to dress up and express themselves. 

         
             Voodoo festival is known for having high profile performers such as Green Day, Metallica, Justice, and The black keys as well as local artists such as Loyola’s own Coyotes, Trombone Shorty and Dr. John. The festival wasn’t always a 3 daylong event. During its humble beginnings in 1999 it was only a one-day event. The Festival gained much attention thanks to rapper Eminem who’s fame exploded right before his performance at Voodoo Fest in 2006 which lead to the expansion of the festival from 1 day to 3 days.

            My experience at Voodoo fest was like none other. It was the perfect representation of what life in New Orleans is like. People gather from all over the city to listen to all different forms of music. The festival welcomes people of all ages because of its variety of music. My favorite experience at voodoo festival was having the chance to interact with the crowd at both the electronic stage and the jazz stage because although each was drastically different in opinions but both still maintained the friendly big easy attitude. I am looking forward to going to many more voodoo fests to come because it is truly a unique experience.