The Voodoo Blues Band has been doing the Hammerstone’s blues jam for nearly 10 years running. During that time, many musicians have been in the band, including blues legend Bennie Smith, who still joins us every other week. Come down and see us – Hammerstone’s is located at the corner of 9th and Russell in the historic Soulard district of St. Louis, Missouri (just south of the ballpark), and the jam session runs from 4 until 8 every Sunday.

The band has recently cut its first CD, featuring some familiar blues standards, some tunes that have become the VooDoo Blues Band’s “signature” songs, and some bluesy originals penned by band leader, Raul Consuegra. The CD will be available soon. Sign up to our mailing list, and we’ll let you know when you can buy your copy! Better yet, come on down to Hammerstone’s and pick one up at our CD release party!

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The Essence of Voodoo

“Within the voodoo society, there are no accidents. Practitioners believe that nothing and no event has a life of its own. That is why “vous deux”, you two, you too. The universe is all one. Each thing affects something else. Scientists know that. Nature knows it. Many spiritualists agree that we are not separate, we all serve as parts of One. So, in essence, what you do unto another, you do unto you, because you ARE the other. Voo doo. View you. We are mirrors of each others souls. God is manifest through the spirits of ancestors who can bring good or harm and must be honored in ceremonies. There is a sacred cycle between the living and the dead. Believers ask for their misery to end. Rituals include prayers, drumming, dancing, singing and animal sacrifice.” (excerpt from www.swagga.com)

Anyone have a goat?