Rockin’ In The Free World: Live Music in an Age of Uncertainty
Voodoo Fest has emerged as one of the biggest events in the industry, drawing huge lineups to beautiful, sprawling City Park.
Resorts May Vary: Hangout Thrives While Fyre Fest Dives
Music festivals don’t just happen out of nowhere, the way they did back in 1969. High-priced models might sell tickets, but actually putting on a show requires respect and understanding of the local community.
Voodoo Fest 2016: The Party After the Storm
Voodoo Fest has renewed and cemented its status as a festival giant, surpassing pre-Katrina sales records and spiking tourism in mid-city New Orleans.
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2016: Not Always Easy, But Bigger Than Ever
Over the past 46 years, Jazz Fest has ballooned into a rollicking seven-day monster, with a huge musical bill that stacks rock giants alongside legions of lesser-known local artists.
Firefly 2015: Mother Nature Imposes Crowd Control
The Firefly Music Festival drew 90,000 people this year- that's 200 percent growth in just three years. But on Saturday night, Mother Nature blessedly thinned the crowd.
Hangout Festival 2015: Rocking Gulf Coast Recovery
Back in 2010, the Hangout Music Festival, along with the entire Gulf of Mexico, was on life support. Five years later, it's one of the best music festivals in America.