Voodoo+review

You haven’t defined the word “most pit” until you’ve experienced a concert like that of Rage Against the Machine. On the first night of Voodoo fest, they stole the spotlight as their screaming vocals stretched out to hundreds of “die hard fans” who had waited for this moment for years. It was the first time in seven years that this controversial heavy metal band had played together, and you can imagine that it was more than crazy. As bodies flew back and forth in the center of man-made circles, people fell to the ground as toes broke and fingers got stepped on. It was quite the concert if you can imagine, and definitely an experience that you have to be a part of at least once in your life. The New Orleans weather held up for the first time in a while, brining a great three days of non-stop music and fun to the annual Voodoo Fest. For many years, Voodoo had struggled to make enough money to profit from their earnings, but times began to change as it became a fest that all people could enjoy. Unlike previous years where they had only hired heavy metal bands, they recently decided that by bringing “hip” bands that people actually wanted to hear, they could create a new vibe that would make people want to go. Voodoo formed a similar environment to that of Jazz Fest, but seemed to attract somewhat younger crowds. While New Orleanians had Jazz Fest in the spring, they had Voodoo to enjoy in the fall. This year, people came from all over to see bands ranging from Fall Out Boy, To Rage Against the Machine to Ben Harper. All completely different in order to form a variation that would allow everyone to find something that they could enjoy. Bands and their fans prepared for three full days of festivities and excitement, hoping that it would turn out to be a success. As people crowded into City Park, they got together with their friends, ate delicious food, and listened to some of their favorite bands. All in all the performances were a huge success. Not only was the music good, but fans of Fall Out Boy also got a bit of shock as lead guitarist, Pete Wentz, broke his foot after jumping off of a ten foot speaker. That didn’t keep him from performing and fans were more than impressed with his ability to dance on a hurt foot. “I think that Fall Out Boy had a really good performance and it was really cool” says Junior Laura Greogorio. Laura attended all three days of Voodoo, and said that it had been a great success and was definitely worth the money. Saturday’s main performances consisted of Motion City Soundtrack, Ben Harper, and Smashing Pumpkins. All three concerts brought in large crowds that gathered to see these bands live. They had great live performances and as they packed up on Saturday night, DJ Tiesto took the stage. With his techno music and bright lights, the night was soon turned into one big dance party that was almost impossible to resist and definitely impossible to stand still. Sunday consisted of some of the biggest names such as Fall Out Boy, Plain White T’s, and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. While Red Jumpsuit Apparatus failed to be as amusing as the other performers, Fall Out Boy, singers of songs such as “Sugar We’re Going Down” and “Thnks Fr Th Mmrs”, and Plain White T’s (“Hey There Delilah”), made sure to keep their audiences engaged and entertained. This year, people seemed to be more than impressed with their experiences at Voodoo Fest. Besides the long lines at the bathrooms and the unreasonably expensive food, Voodoo brought great performances to the city that all music lovers were able to enjoy. Hopefully Voodoo will continue to attract music lovers from all over and maybe, one day, be as big as Jazz Fest.