Virgin Free Fest returning to Merriweather

Brian_Wallace wrote:

nocents wrote:
I'd be interested in trading for/buying 2 tickets for this. I had been planning to see Pavement in NYC on 9/23 but can no longer go  :-[ I'd be more than happy to trade those tickets (3) for tickets to the Virgin Fest.

I apologize if this post doesn't belong here–feel free to delete it if that's the case.

They were awesome in Williamsburg last night.  They did "Starlings of the Slipstream."

Brian

Argh, so envious; that's my favorite song on Brighten the Corners! I can't wait to see them at FreeFest this weekend; I've been a fan ever since Crooked Rain came out when I was in high school, but somehow I never got a chance to see them live. I'm actually going to be working at the State Farm Club 17K tent, but I made them swear that they'd let me out in time to catch Pavement's set! (Really hoping I can duck out to see LCD Soundsystem too; I haven't seen them since they were touring for Sound of Silver and I'd love to hear some of the This Is Happening tracks live.)

By the way, don't forget to stop by the Club 17K tent at the show! Basically, State Farm's setting up a special area for festivalgoers to take a break, enjoy a chair massage, enter to win prizes, and more! Club 17K is open to everyone at the festival, so just look for the red carpet. Like I said, I'm working with State Farm on this, so if anyone has any questions about Club 17K, just ask!

Seems like TI is keeping the schedule from coming out.  Or more his parole hearing on Thursday:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/midnight_sun/blog/2010/09/virgin_freefest_we_have_no_pla.html

Dear Seth-

Please consider Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, or T-PAIN as a replacement.

Thank You, I have said my piece.

-Amy

I think B.o.B., Drake (two shows at DAR the next week might hamper that though) or Nas would be good substitutes in the same vain, since they seem to have breaks in their tour schedule this weekend. Deadmau5 and Jay-Z are other options, but extreme long shots given the quick turn around and what it probably takes to coordinate their stage acts.

instead of booking someone else, how about giving the artists already on the bill an extra 10-15 minutes each?

Join Living Social and get VIP tickets TODAY for $60:  http://livingsocial.com/deals/9350-52-off-virgin-mobile-festival?ref=DCDeal092210_1email

For those who sent me PMs for non-VIP tickets we're not using, I"m sending your email addresses out to folks who are not using tickets.  Good luck!

sweetcell wrote:
instead of booking someone else, how about giving the artists already on the bill an extra 10-15 minutes each?

The article said that's what they might do.

Bags wrote:
Join Living Social and get VIP tickets TODAY for $60:  http://livingsocial.com/deals/9350-52-off-virgin-mobile-festival?ref=DCDeal092210_1email

I guess those $120 tickets didn't sell too well

fatskippy wrote:

Bags wrote:
Join Living Social and get VIP tickets TODAY for $60:  http://livingsocial.com/deals/9350-52-off-virgin-mobile-festival?ref=DCDeal092210_1email

I guess those $120 tickets didn't sell too well

Seriously, it's going to look quite ridiculous when there is a completely empty pavilion and the lawn is packed to the gills.

Bags wrote:
Join Living Social and get VIP tickets TODAY for $60:  http://livingsocial.com/deals/9350-52-off-virgin-mobile-festival?ref=DCDeal092210_1email

the description that accompanies the offer is just painful.  i'm sure some fresh-outta-college kid is pretty damn proud of herself.

i was considering buying a $120 ticket, but then i remembered that i owed Yada a beer, and given the price of a yuengling… ;D

uh, this offer doesn't say anything about VIP (pavilion access), it only mentions entrance to the festival.  to me, these don't look like VIP passes but are just regular lawn-only passes.  please correct me if i'm wrong.

It does call them pavillion tickets and say they're 52% off the face value.  Nice since my friend bought a ticket on Friday to hang out with us in the pavillion.

Ok so the pavilion tickets are they only for a certain section of the pavilion???  Like us free people, can we still get in there and go to the pit area if there is room like last year???  ;D

K8teebug wrote:
It does call them pavillion tickets and say they're 52% off the face value.  Nice since my friend bought a ticket on Friday to hang out with us in the pavillion.

d'oh.  more caffeine next time.

if people are going to avail themselves of this offer anyways, why not use this link to access the deal: http://livingsocial.com/deals/9350?ref=email-jp&rpi=1332581. ; if 3 people buy through that link, i get one of my 2 tickets free.  your incentive?  a free beer, any brand & any size on offer (including those "big gulp" sized ones ;D)

I can't make it. I'd like to be able to offer my ticket (the GA+tour ($30)) if someone would like to take it off my hands. PM me - pls. don't clog thread.

according to the baltimore sun, there is indeed no replacement act for TI (he finally bailed) and they are expanding set times for other acts.

and here is the schedule!

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/midnight_sun/blog/untitled.JPG

really hate the fact that pavement and lcd soundsystem are playing the pavilion stage

Got wrote:
and here is the schedule!

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/midnight_sun/blog/untitled.JPG

really hate the fact that pavement and lcd soundsystem are playing the pavilion stage

At least the two best bands there received got the longest time slots.

VERY EXCITING!

Will miss Sleigh Bells, but hopefully they'll be back before too long (don't feel like fighting the tiny college kids the next night at UMBC….)

so those of us who got free tickets will only have access to the lawn and outdoor stages?