Students Get the Inside Scoop on Voodoo

New Orleans is known for its vibrant music and art life. The Voodoo Music + Arts Experience is one such that encapsulates the vibe of New Orleans and offers festival goers the opportunity to be whoever they want to be without fear of judgment.

Voodoo was located in the New Orleans City Park and took place from October 30 to November 1.

Voodoo’s slogan, “Worship the Music,” is one festival goers abide by. Dressed in elaborate costumes, attendees roam the festival grounds, letting loose in front of the stage and embracing the sound of both small and big-name bands.

“The thing I like about Voodoo is that everything is acceptable here,” said local college student Jeffrey Powers. “No matter what you wear, the costumes you have for Halloween, your attitude, everybody here has a positive attitude. They’re here for the same reason. Just to have a good time and enjoy the music.”

The vibrant R&B, funk, rock band Flow Tribe tried to give the audience exactly this. New Orleans natives Flow Tribe are well known at music festivals in New Orleans such as Jazz Fest, and the band has played at Voodoo multiple times in the past. They were energetic performers, dressed in colorful attire and tried to bring excitement to those watching their show on Friday, October 30.

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“This is a special place,” said guitarist of Flow Tribe Mario Palmisano. “It’s good to always be here in New Orleans. It’s a party. That’s what everyone comes here to do. You come here to have a good time and hopefully we can provide that for somebody.”

Palmisano expressed his view of Voodoo as an ideal place to be yourself and let loose.

“These are music lovers,” said Palmisano. “These are the people that are willing to pay a premium because they believe in it. There’s a percentage of these people and then people who listen to music on the way to work and then the radio shuts off. Express yourself. This is the place to do it. This is...