Voodoo Music + Arts Experience 2017 brought entertaining performances to eager attendees

The four members of Chicano Batman filled the Altar stage with psychedelic soul-infused rhythms on the first day of Voodoo Music + Arts Experience. Their set heralded the beginning of a mellow weekend for many attendees. Taking flight with @ChicanoBatman. #VoodooFest photos by @rhackleman. pic.twitter.com/wf9A6bXVNi — Voodoo Experience (@VoodooNola) October 27, 2017 Hailing from Los Angeles, Chicano Batman traveled to New ...

The Black Angels trekked from Austin to perform a solid set to an underwhelming crowd at Voodoo. It’s hard to expect much else, as the band was scheduled right before Saturday’s headliners. Projected behind the band were bold colors, swirling spirals and digitally glitched images, all adding to the mystery and sense of doom associated with its music. These visuals were reminiscent of many of t...

Last Sunday, Voodoo 2017 tasted an exquisite bite of Pacific Northwest culture. Indie folk rock band The Head and The Heart traveled cross-country to deliver a set saturated with foot-tapping enthusiasm, feel-good harmonies and tear-jerking soul. From the get-go, The Head and the Heart captivated the audience in its entirety. Kicking off their set with upbeat, radio-friendly hit “All We Ever Knew”...

Kendrick Lamar’s alter ego Kung Fu Kenny emerged once again at the start of a long, emotional and wholly worthwhile set on Oct. 27 at Voodoo’s Altar stage. Kung Fu Kenny first appeared in Lamar’s “DNA.” music video as an homage to Don Cheadle’s character in Rush Hour. With its focus on this martial arts theme, his set opened with this particular track, which is an energetic and outspoken song that celebrates, yet complicates his perceptions ...

Bringing the trademark combination of glitz, glamour and over-the-top showmanship for which they are known and loved, The Killers closed Voodoo 2017 with a boisterously energetic yet expertly polished performance that made fans new and old smile like they mean it. First thing’s first: The Killers are back. The band that has consistently dominated the billboard charts for the last 10 years with...