Tag: Voodoo Festival

Vodka Friday: Voodoo Music Festival Memories and Nightmares

On October 29th, 2006, Duran Duran headlined the Sunday night of the Voodoo Music Festival in New Orleans. We thought we were so smart in buying these cheap $25 tickets with the plan of hanging out all day long to secure an amazing spot for our beloved Duran. Let me tell you that by the… Continue reading Vodka Friday: Voodoo Music Festival Memories and Nightmares

The Week in DD History: October 25 – October 31

Let’s look at some of the key highlights from the last week in October in terms of Duran Duran history. Were there a lot of concerts during this week, traditionally? What about new music? TV appearances? October 25: Duran Duran appeared on the TV show the Late, Late Show on this date in 2004. The… Continue reading The Week in DD History: October 25 – October 31

Memories from Voodoo still linger, twelve years later!

I am late again, and I’m sorry for that. I’ll probably just barely squeak in this blog before the clock strikes Tuesday in the UK…but I’m trying. I woke up this morning tired (that has nothing to do with the blog being late).. and sort of wistful. The kind that only comes from remembering a… Continue reading Memories from Voodoo still linger, twelve years later!

Sometimes I’m caught in a landslide: Memories of Sears Centre 2006

I remember going to the Sears Center in 2006. It was the grand opening for the arena, and Duran Duran was playing. I arrived at Chicago’s Midway airport in the middle of a rainstorm. Traffic was horrendous. It took Amanda and I, along with my sister and another friend, what seemed like forever to make… Continue reading Sometimes I’m caught in a landslide: Memories of Sears Centre 2006

Lost in a Crowd: Why are audiences different?

I’m in research mode again, and for some reason, that always makes me a little more inquisitive about the human condition…or the fan condition, since that’s appropriate here! I wrote about Lollapalooza yesterday, or at least about the crowd. Admittedly, I’m at least partially fascinated by it because I’ve never seen anything like it at any of… Continue reading Lost in a Crowd: Why are audiences different?

Of Crime and Passion, or Mosh Pits and Survival…

What defines “passion”? The last festival I attended was Voodoo in 2006. My memories of that show are pretty graphic. I’d walked onto the festival grounds with Amanda, our friend Sara and my sister that morning, thinking we were so smart. We’d bought general admission tickets, and figured we’d wait through the day, securing spots… Continue reading Of Crime and Passion, or Mosh Pits and Survival…

Today in Duran History – Viper Room, Voodoo and even UCLA…

On today’s date in Duran history….there has been a few exciting things to happen. The thing is, we have a spreadsheet that we use to create this blog each day. I won’t go into a ton of detail (because it’s boring and none of you care), but we’ve got a ton of different things to share,… Continue reading Today in Duran History – Viper Room, Voodoo and even UCLA…