New Orleans’Voodoo Music + Arts Experience(Oct 28th-30th ) has rapidly become a unquestionable institution alongside such longstanding event as Jazz Fest and Gallic Quarter Fest . get along up on its 16th year , Voodoo systematically offer an unbelievably various lineup of heavily - hitting musical deed from around the world . The big names can often outshine many up - and - comer , and international performers sometimes make it easy to forget that local anaesthetic share the very same stage each October . These must - see acts from the Crescent City and its surrounding locales will cue you that New Orleans is n’t just a place instrumentalist visit – it ’s a billet many of them call domicile .
Carmine P. Filthy
Saturday , 12pmOriginally hailing from Miami , Florida , Carmine P. Filthy now dwell properly here in New Orleans . When he is n’t fiddle sets across the body politic or creating tasty cocktails at a number of local watering holes , the effected DJ spin out an eclectic commixture of Italo disco , post - punk , and house music across the city at spots like The Howlin ’ Wolf , House of Blues , and Dragon ’s Den . Mr. Filthy will sure enough get consultation in the mood for serious terpsichore in between some of the larger act taking the stage at Voodoo .
Kidd Love
Saturday , 12 pmThis New Orleans aborigine start DJ back when he was just 12 years old , and has since exit on to become one of the most respected turntablists out there . Consistently placing in challenger like DMC and Red Bull Thre3style , Kidd Love also cavort residencies at nightclubs throughout township . If you have n’t already caught him spinning at places like Dragon ’s Den or Bourbon Heat , be sure to ensure him out during the Voodoo madness . It ’s not often that audience can see old - shoal DJing these days , anyway .
Kevin Gates
Friday , 8:45pmKevin Gates might be the biggest act from Louisiana on this year ’s fete roster , and by most explanation , he ’s for sure earned it over the past nine years . The Baton Rouge native is one of the best rappers out there right now with smart , fishy , and unapologetically worked up lyric coiffure against hook - driven instrumentals that will get stuck in your foreland long after the show is over . Gates has stayed true to his local roots , and is certain to bestow his well - documented energy and passionateness to the Voodoo level .
Babygirl
Friday , 12pmThe DJ duo know as Babygirl consists of Bouffant Bouffant and Johnny V. Drawing , two Louisiana local anaesthetic with a predilection for authoritative house and trance beats originating from the New York City and Chicago panorama . It ’s worth take note that their official Voodoo Fest bio narrate how the duo " cut their tooth in local sex clubs and illegal warehouse raves , " so it ’s probably advisable to lower your inhibition before attending their carrying out . Babygirl ’s euphony is n’t offer all that often at upshot like Voodoo , so check off them down as a " must - see . "
Unicorn Fukr
Sunday , 12pmAs his name might imply , Unicorn Fukr market his shows as a delightfully salacious survey of current and past electronic music landscapes that " prances graciously across the spectrum of phone . ” In addition to being one of the first North American dj to feature original dubstep on the radio , Unicorn Fukr is also know for his ridiculous battle of Marathon sets , often lasting between four and eight hours . Newcomers to the saltation aspect wo n’t demand to start up building up their physical endurance for his Voodoo bent , since it will probably time in quite a bite shorter than that . in all probability .
Herb Christopher
Sunday , 12pmRaised in New Orleans and now residing in Baton Rouge , Herb Christopher has been a staple within the Louisiana EDM community for going on 15 old age . While he ’s made a name for himself by help mastermind some of the body politic ’s big terpsichore - music event – just face into his legendary pond party – he ’s equally regarded for his skills on stage . Christopher ’s judicious approaching to DJing , knight " deep tech individual Casimir Funk , " has won over legions of hearer , and he ’ll likely add quite a few more figure to that fanbase during his curing this twelvemonth .
The Breton Sound
Friday , 12:45pmFans of fellow festival headliners Cage the Elephant and Band of Horses should add these locals down on their calendar . Formed back in 2010 from members of Cowboy Mouth , Fatter Than Albert , and MyNameIsJohnMichael , The Breton Sound resembles some of the best and most timeless John Rock band while still remaining rooted in New Orleans . Their classic sound is a relative low density this days , but attend them experience will straightaway make you wonder why that ’s the case . The group ’s powerhouse performance are speedily realise a report throughout the region , particularly after the press release of their first of two completing EPs , Don’t Be Afraid of Rock N Roll Vol . 1 .
SexualThunder!
Saturday , 12:45pmOne of Voodoo ’s newer groups , SexualThunder ! has been , well , thundering sexily across stages since 2012 . The " high - vitality psychedelic funk band " hails from New Orleans and has quickly garnered a repute for its insanely entertaining live appearance and versatile musical endowment , which boast electronic and live percussion , complex synth lines , and six - part harmonies . Just earlier this yr , the radical also received its first nominating speech for the " Best Emerging Artist " Big Easy Award , so be trusted to take a looking at at one of the metropolis ’s most bright up - and - comers .
G-Eazy
Friday , 7:30pmOK , so technically G - Eazy is n’t a indigene of Louisiana , per se , but he did first start make wave in the knock world while attending Loyola in New Orleans . And since he seems poised to take over the music humanity , that ’s secure enough for us . Blending smooth hooks with even smoother lyrical flows , the rapper / manufacturer has view the attending of megastars like Lil Wayne after a series of successful self-governing mixtapes let in the insistent hit , " Endless Summer . " G - Eazy ’s occupy one of the main time slots on Voodoo ’s Friday night , so you might wanna camp out a bit early to see the rising unseasoned wiz , assuming fellow fete attendees do n’t beat you to it .
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Sunday , 5:30pmThere ’s a cause these legend round out the list – for over 50 year , the revolve members of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band have provided the quintessential soundtrack to New Orleans lifetime and culture . Beginning back in 1963 , PHJB has performed over the yr with such legends as Louis Armstrong , Jelly Roll Morton , and Bunk Johnson . The mathematical group is now an institution not just topically , but within the external wind community , and is worth seeing any hazard you get . Their gift is alone , their mark on the genre is unarguable , and they supply the sounds of live story for the Crescent City .
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Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
The Breton Sound
G-Eazy
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
