According to
Billboard.com,
NINE INCH NAILS have been confirmed as the first headlining act for the seventh
Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans. Festival executive producer
Steve Rehage says the Oct. 29-30 event will feature upward of 80 bands spread across seven stages. The full lineup will be announced June 24.
NINE INCH NAILS leader
Trent Reznor owns a home and studio in the Big Easy, which has long made him a target of
Voodoo organizers. "With
Trent's history with New Orleans, we're looking for a big homecoming,"
Rehage says. "He's been to the festival for years, and we've always approached him about performing. We're very excited about it."
Read more at
Billboard.com.