Virgin Free Fest returning to Merriweather

wml7 wrote:

Stillwater wrote:
VirginFestival‎: For those who are wanting the #FreeFest presale code…I highly suggest you "Like" Virgin Mobile Festival on Facebook. (*winkwink*)

I'm a rarity and don't use Facebook.  Care to pm me said wink wink  ;D

Hasn't been announced yet.

wml7 wrote:

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
I got mine shipped to me also, 0$

hmmm…. I'm pretty sure I was charged 10 bucks for some reason

Thats why I was blown away, I didnt think it would be compleetely free, but they were shipped to my house, and the tickets worked, and no extra fees

i think there was an option to pay $5 and have it donated to the homeless youth charity….but there was a bug in the system at first and some people got charged $5 regardless if they wanted to donate or not.

walkonby wrote:
look at the minions bow down in fear of the mighty sethy.  how sad.  censorship or banning just because somebody has an opinion about something . . . just finally proved what kind of place this really is.  maybe we do need a fillmore.

you going to freefest walky??  I know there is no Phish or Widespread Panic, but there is Jimmy Eat World  ;D

if someone finds a pre-sale password could they PM me?  Thanks.

I was charged the $5 but it was eventually refunded.

i like how noboby has commented on the fact that sethy blew up on james ford because he called alot of the bands announced before they were announced, in a demeaning way that was right on target.  god, that james ford is the reason i jerk off at night.

and if i had beer in my house that tasted like my mother's pussy . . . i'd call it "slappy's sloppy hair lip."

wml7 wrote:

walkonby wrote:
look at the minions bow down in fear of the mighty sethy.  how sad.  censorship or banning just because somebody has an opinion about something . . . just finally proved what kind of place this really is.  maybe we do need a fillmore.

you going to freefest walky??  I know there is no Phish or Widespread Panic, but there is Jimmy Eat World  ;D

somehow i think i have a moving target on me now.  if i show, sethy will aim the helicopter guns right at me . . . thinking a 'nam flashback would taste really good right about then.

walkonby wrote:
i like how noboby has commented on the fact that sethy blew up on james ford because he called alot of the bands announced before they were announced, in a demeaning way that was right on target.  god, that james ford is the reason i jerk off at night.

and if i had beer in my house that tasted like my mother's pussy . . . i'd call it "slappy's sloppy hair lip."

I think Sethy was confusing James Ford with Julian, or no?  Either way all that stuff was a few pages back so maybe a lot of people didn't see it  ;D

deep breath, y'all…. let's deflate the situation with… the cutest cat pic EVER.

i'm pretty excited about the line up.  thanks seth & all!

wml7 wrote:

walkonby wrote:
i like how noboby has commented on the fact that sethy blew up on james ford because he called alot of the bands announced before they were announced, in a demeaning way that was right on target.  god, that james ford is the reason i jerk off at night.

and if i had beer in my house that tasted like my mother's pussy . . . i'd call it "slappy's sloppy hair lip."

I think Sethy was confusing James Ford with Julian, or no?  Either way all that stuff was a few pages back so maybe a lot of people didn't see it  ;D

James Ford was criticizing the 30th anniversary line-up before he knew any of the bands.  He criticized the Virgin line-up before it was announced.  These are free shows.  Seth has a reason to be pissed.  It is like getting mad about your Christmas presents before you even get them. 

heather wrote:
deep breath, y'all…. let's deflate the situation with… the cutest cat pic EVER.

i'm pretty excited about the line up.  thanks seth & all!

cute?  yes.  cutest ever?  no.  

that would be this:

atomicfront wrote:

wml7 wrote:

walkonby wrote:
i like how noboby has commented on the fact that sethy blew up on james ford because he called alot of the bands announced before they were announced, in a demeaning way that was right on target.  god, that james ford is the reason i jerk off at night.

and if i had beer in my house that tasted like my mother's pussy . . . i'd call it "slappy's sloppy hair lip."

I think Sethy was confusing James Ford with Julian, or no?  Either way all that stuff was a few pages back so maybe a lot of people didn't see it  ;D

James Ford was criticizing the 30th anniversary line-up before he knew any of the bands.  He criticized the Virgin line-up before it was announced.  These are free shows.  Seth has a reason to be pissed.  It is like getting mad about your Christmas presents before you even get them. 

exactly

although more like getting mad about your presents in general

my dad always taught me "a gift is something you didn't have before"

I think I've weathered enough criticism here to prove I can handle that…but, actually, I didn't consider that an attack on me anyway

I've been reading/posting on this board for over six years and James Ford has been nothing but a condescending prick on here for as long as I can remember. That seems to be his only purpose. Oh yeah, he's fluffed Jeff Tweedy a couple times too I guess.

One would have thought that he would've learned something from his brief exile but I guess not.

REgarding my 30th anniversary show comment…

It was made in response to someone who was saying they were sick of all the talk of the final episode of LOST. I was basically responding that I was sick of all of the endless speculation regarding the 30th anniversary show. If Person A hadn't condescendingly shitted on LOST fans, I wouldn't have responded with my smartass comment.

Regarding my prediction of this year's Virgin Fest lineup. Get over yourself. Countless people on this board have made insulting predictions in the last year regarding this year's lineup. As many have made equally insulting comments about last years lineup. Moreover, I have stated numerous times that I actually thought last year's lineup was a good lineup, and that I enjoyed the day. My comment predicting "some crappy 90's band like Pavement, Soundgarden, or FNM" reflects my distaste for the "alternative/indie" music of that era. If anyone takes that as condescending or as an insult, then they're pretty thin skinned.

As for this years lineup, very little appeals to me, but I'm sure the indie hipsters are singing it's praises.

Seth Hurwitz's response to James Ford.

Spiral Stairs' response to Pitchfork.

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2010/07/mystery-solved-why-pavements-scott-kannberg-is-pissed-at-pitchfork.html

Compare/Contrast.

For the record, I think the Virgin Freefest is a lovely idea and am thankful to Mr. Hurwitz, et al for providing the opportunity to expose some new music.  It is much appreciated and I actually really like Merriweather Post Pavillion.  Even the parking.  But then, I'm a lot more rural.

However, in a not-seeing-the-forest-for-the-trees moment, I think you're crazy if you think (to the general public) the two artists that people most want to see are Pavement and LCD.  A free concert with Ludacris and T.I.?

I don't have a cell phone or have attended in the past so I think I will try to get tickets Saturday morning with the great, unwashed masses.

Brian

Brian_Wallace wrote:

Seth Hurwitz's response to James Ford.

Spiral Stairs' response to Pitchfork.

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2010/07/mystery-solved-why-pavements-scott-kannberg-is-pissed-at-pitchfork.html

Compare/Contrast.

For the record, I think the Virgin Freefest is a lovely idea and am thankful to Mr. Hurwitz, et al for providing the opportunity to expose some new music.  It is much appreciated and I actually really like Merriweather Post Pavillion.  Even the parking.  But then, I'm a lot more rural.

However, in a not-seeing-the-forest-for-the-trees moment, I think you're crazy if you think (to the general public) the two artists that people most want to see are Pavement and LCD.  A free concert with Ludacris and T.I.?

I don't have a cell phone or have attended in the past so I think I will try to get tickets Saturday morning with the great, unwashed masses.

Brian

I guess I was stupid to assume Pavement would potentially be the headliner at this thing. Oh well, as long as there is a schedule announced I'll go up there for a free hour of Pavement.

Yada wrote:
I guess I was stupid to assume Pavement would potentially be the headliner at this thing. Oh well, as long as there is a schedule announced I'll go up there for a free hour of Pavement.

I'm sorry.  I didn't make myself clear.  I still think LCD Soundsystem and Pavement are the headliners.  They'll go on last and play the longest sets.

I was just trying to say that to the general public, a free, outdoor T.I. and Ludacris concert is more appealing than a free, outdoor LCD Soundsystem or Pavement concert.

Maybe it's a good thing.  The two audiences aren't that similar so maybe it'll be less crowded by the time Mr. Murphy and Mr. Malkmus take the stage.

Brian

Am I the only one who thinks Thievery Corporation will be a headliner?

They have headlined at MPP before, right?

James wrote:
REgarding my 30th anniversary show comment…

It was made in response to someone who was saying they were sick of all the talk of the final episode of LOST. I was basically responding that I was sick of all of the endless speculation regarding the 30th anniversary show. If Person A hadn't condescendingly shitted on LOST fans, I wouldn't have responded with my smartass comment.

Regarding my prediction of this year's Virgin Fest lineup. Get over yourself. Countless people on this board have made insulting predictions in the last year regarding this year's lineup. As many have made equally insulting comments about last years lineup. Moreover, I have stated numerous times that I actually thought last year's lineup was a good lineup, and that I enjoyed the day. My comment predicting "some crappy 90's band like Pavement, Soundgarden, or FNM" reflects my distaste for the "alternative/indie" music of that era. If anyone takes that as condescending or as an insult, then they're pretty thin skinned.

As for this years lineup, very little appeals to me, but I'm sure the indie hipsters are singing it's praises.

This is gay. It's the internet, people. Fucking chill out.