New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Voodoo Experience) - Lenny Kravitz, one of the music world's preeminent artists returns stateside to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of his iconic debut album Let Love Rule with a closing performance on Sunday, November 1st at Voodoo
Experience in New Orleans. With a sound that is as much a melting pot as the city itself, Kravitz will join the weekend-long festivities (Friday, October 30, Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1) which showcase the bohemian culture, arts and cuisine of New Orleans, his part-time home. The writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist's performance is bound to captivate audiences with his signature style-music carrying echoes of past eras, combining classic rock, old-school soul, gritty funk and confectionary '60s pop, yet always boasting an urgency and craftsmanship reflective of modern times. With close to 40 million records sold worldwide, Kravitz's appearance at VOODOO EXPERIENCE will include material from throughout his over 20 year career.
Kravitz joins VOODOO's already eclectic line-up that is anchored by performances from Eminem-in his first full performance in over four years and only scheduled concert of 2009-and KISS, one of the most influential and successful rock and roll bands of all-time. They'll join the reunited Jane's Addiction-with all of the original members for their last scheduled U.S. date in 2009-along with Widespread Panic who'll perform as part their annual Halloween tradition (1997-2002) of live shows in the city.
New Orleans' signature fall music event will offer three days of entertainment at the historic City Park locale set amidst lush lagoons, bayous, one of the largest collections of mature oak trees in the world-all in the shadow of the New Orleans Museum of Art and just minutes from the historic French Quarter and Central Business District.
The 2009 Voodoo Experience line-up is as follows: Kiss; Eminem; Jane's Addiction; Widespread Panic; The Flaming Lips; Justice; Gogol Bordello; Wolfmother; The Black Keys; The Pogues; Ween; Silversun Pickups; Janelle Monae; The Cool Kids; Meat Puppets; Mutemath; Q-Tip; Fischerspooner; Brand New; D12; American Bang; Generational; Earl Greyhound; Squirrel Nut Zippers; Black Lips; Mates of State; All Time Low; Robert Randolph & the Family Band; The Knux; George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic; JJ Grey & Mofro; Alejandro Escovedo; Shooter Jennings; Down; Drive-By Truckers; Eric Church; Ledisi; Rebirth Brass Band, New Orleans Bingo! Show; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave; Big Sam's Funky Nation; Benjy Davis Project; Papa Grows Funk; DJ Soul Sister; Rotary Downs; Andrew Duhon & The Lonesome Crows; MarchFourth Marching Band, Amanda Shaw; Cyril Neville's Blues Revue with Tab Benoit, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Johnny Sansone; Beausoleil; John Mooney & Bluesiana; Quintron & Miss Pussycat; Fleur De Tease; Suplecs; Little Freddie King; Preservation Hall Stars with Special Guests; The Happy Talk Band; Lil Brian and the Zydeco Travelers; Why Are We Building Such A Big Ship?; Ratty Scurvics; Mynameisjohnmichael; Loose Marbles; Luke Winslow King; Dan Dyer; Walter "Wolfman" Washington & The Roadmasters with the Dirty Dozen Horns; New Orleans Klezmer All Stars; Glasgow; Leroy Jones Group; Mas Mamones; Zydepunks; White Bitch; The Vettes; Lucy's Walk; Erick Baker; Sarah Quintana; TBC Brass Band; Bones; Legends to Nancy; Leo Jackson and the Melody Clouds; Brother Taisuke Mass Choir; Leroy Jones Group Katey Red, Big Freedia, Sissy Nobby with DJ Papa.
The 2009 VOODOO EXPERIENCE also features a comprehensive ticket price whereby festival producers will absorb all ticket surcharges saving attendees approximately 15% on each purchase. For a limited time, three-day weekend tickets are $169, ALL IN with no additional fees; LOA Lounge VIP pass are $475, ALL IN with no additional fees and are available via Ticketmaster.com (www.ticketmaster.com) and the www.thevoodooexperience.com.
This year's LOA Lounge will go beyond the traditional VIP offerings with a unique VOODOO spin on Southern hospitality. The LOA experience begins with reserved parking in the LOA parking lot, line free entrance, raised viewing area, complimentary classic New Orleans lunch buffet with signature drinks daily, complimentary dinner buffet with Bourbon Street-style and 3-for-1 drink specials nightly, continuous full bar service, exclusive live performances, private bathrooms and more. In addition, VIP ticketholders will enjoy the LOA Lounge Front Row: mainstage "front row" access in an exclusive area in front of the stage open only to LOA Lounge ticket holders and the just-added Aveda spa services, compliments of the Aveda Institute including a variety of hair, hand and aromatherapy treatments.
More information about this year's VOODOO EXPERIENCE can also be found at www.thevoodooexperience.com. 2009 Partners include Toyota, PlayStation, Miller Lite, Southern Comfort, American Spirits, Visa Signature, fye Music Stores, Vtech and Marriott New Orleans. Media partners include Fuse Television, Billboard.com, Rollingstone.com, Spin, Filter, Nola.com, OffBeat, Where y'at, Antigravity and New Orleans Magazine.
