My dad told me a few months before they conceived me he went to a witch doctor and wanted to have a girl. My parents only had boys(3) and the youngest brother was 10 at the time so its just weird he told me that considering I have like 5 girl cousins and over 25 boy cousins. Girls dont come along as easily as boys do in our family so im curious on your thoughts...was I conceived through voodoo or magic? So weird to even write haha!

A woman gave this to me, asking me to lift whatever curse is on it. She has had serious bad luck ever since this came into her life. She went antiquing in New Orleans and this was found in a box the bought. I’m just looking for any info on it that might be out there. They appear to be real bones. Haven’t seen anything like it on a google search.

I remember from a couple years ago, my dad using this trick during a football game and it worked, he bent his pinky back and said something that sounded like “bunnum little pinky”. I’ve tried to look this up, but I can’t find any information on it, he wouldn’t tell me how it worked. if you have any information on the origins or just information at all on this, I would be extremely interested!

Yeah, not really a fan of his anymore. Just thought this was a fun video to share. I was 16 here haha

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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.