Voodoo Music Experience moves to Memphis, NIN on board
Former New Orleans resident Trent Reznor has confirmed plans for his band, Nine Inch Nails , to perform at this year's Voodoo Music Experience festival, which organizers announced on Thursday (9/22) has been moved to Memphis.
Originally set to take place in New Orleans, the event--which is still scheduled for Oct. 29-30--had to be relocated to Memphis' Tom Lee Park following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Proceeds from the festival will benefit the New Orleans Restoration Fund, according to a press release.
"Since our home-base is New Orleans, it's been an especially difficult time for us, with staff losing homes and offices, and some of them losing everything," Voodoo Music Experience founder Stephen Rehage said in a statement. "Moving a festival of this magnitude has been no easy task and we are grateful to the City of Memphis for extending their hospitality, to Trent Reznor for voicing his advocacy of NORF and Voodoo, to all the artists dedicating their time and energy to support the cause and to our incredible group of people working on this project for their dedication and support over these last few weeks."
Nine Inch Nails is the first act confirmed for the relocated event, and the remainder of the artist lineup will be announced in the weeks leading up to the festival, organizers said. Additional information is posted at the event's website.
- Artist Links:
LiveDaily Weekend Podcast, June 27: ZZ Top, Madonna, Coldplay and more [June 2008]
Voodoo Experience nabs R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, STP [June 2008]
Weekend Ticketing: Carrie Underwood, Jack Johnson, Backstreet Boys, Coldplay, KISS [June 2008]
Festival Guide: Voodoo Music Experience, New Orleans, LA [June 2008]
Festival Guide: Virgin Mobile Festival, Baltimore, MD [June 2008]
LiveDaily Weekend Podcast, June 13: Coldplay, Carrie Underwood, Collective Soul and more [June 2008]
2008 Pitchfork Music Festival Photos - Day 3
2008 Pitchfork Music Festival Photos - Day 2
2008 Pitchfork Music Festival Photos - Day 1
Madonna's "Confessions on a Dance Floor" tour
The Duke Spirit on stage and in the studio
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Stevie Nicks
Metallica at the KROQ Weenie Roast in Irvine, CA
R.E.M. at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA
Herbie Hancock at the Sonoma Jazz Festival
Brad Paisley, Jack Ingram and Kellie Pickler

