Patti Smith is enough for me. Thanks Seth.
Patti Smith is enough for me. Thanks Seth.
FREEFEST 2011
Patti Smith is enough for me. Thanks Seth.
Patti Smith is enough for me. Thanks Seth.
will be my first missed vfest this year because of Hopscotch, but good job Sethy ;D
wow, you're doing hopscotch, lollapalooza, voodoo….what am I missing?
wml7 wrote:
will be my first missed vfest this year because of Hopscotch, but good job Sethy ;D
Vas wrote:
wow, you're doing hopscotch, lollapalooza, voodoo….what am I missing?wml7 wrote:
will be my first missed vfest this year because of Hopscotch, but good job Sethy ;D
yup, you got them right and maybe Popped Festival in Phili ;D
This festival is a joke. I wouldnt mind seeing patti smith, okkervil river, alberta cross and bombay bicycle club. But really zero big draws. Tv on the radio and black keys? Both played festival before and both arent headline material. Either charge money and get big acts again or let it die.
Who needs big acts?
stay home
atomicfront wrote:
This festival is a joke. I wouldnt mind seeing patti smith, okkervil river, alberta cross and bombay bicycle club. But really zero big draws. Tv on the radio and black keys? Both played festival before and both arent headline material. Either charge money and get big acts again or let it die.
Well i would say the line up isnt half as good as last years sunday at whartscape. I know it is free and all but i dont see them filling merriweather even for free
If it's free they will fill that place and then some ;D
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/music/midnight-sun-blog/bs-ae-virgin-mobile-freefest-lineup,0,7157168.story
"Hurwitz said that when the festival was a ticketed event at Pimlico Race Track, the process for booking talent was geared towards who would sell the most tickets. In 2007, the headliners were The Police, Beastie Boys, and the Smashing Pumpkins.
Now, ?We have the luxury that the only criteria we have is who are the most exciting artists out there,? Hurwitz said.
FreeFest tends to book more eclectically than other festivals for several other reasons. Speer notes that in recent years, organizers have been to draw younger crowds than those who might attend, say, a show by the Police.
This is Virgin Mobile's doing, which counts courting a young demographic as one of its goals for the event. ?[The festival] became less about booking the important bands than booking those that would resonate with the customer we really wanted to attract,? Faris said.
These edgier artists are also in keeping with Virgin Mobile's company ethos: hip, independent, innovative.
Because the festival is underwritten largely through sponsorships with several companies - Kyocera is one of the most prominent this year - the line-up also has to fit a budget."
(…though I don't think Empire of the Sun and Ghostland Observatory are edgy AT ALL) ;D
"Hurwitz said that when the festival was a ticketed event at Pimlico Race Track, the process for booking talent was geared towards who would sell the most tickets. In 2007, the headliners were The Police, Beastie Boys, and the Smashing Pumpkins.
Now, ?We have the luxury that the only criteria we have is who are the most exciting artists out there,? Hurwitz said.
FreeFest tends to book more eclectically than other festivals for several other reasons. Speer notes that in recent years, organizers have been to draw younger crowds than those who might attend, say, a show by the Police.
This is Virgin Mobile's doing, which counts courting a young demographic as one of its goals for the event. ?[The festival] became less about booking the important bands than booking those that would resonate with the customer we really wanted to attract,? Faris said.
These edgier artists are also in keeping with Virgin Mobile's company ethos: hip, independent, innovative.
Because the festival is underwritten largely through sponsorships with several companies - Kyocera is one of the most prominent this year - the line-up also has to fit a budget."
(…though I don't think Empire of the Sun and Ghostland Observatory are edgy AT ALL) ;D
July 15 is when tickets will be available. Get ready for a lot of moaning and wahing from people being shut out ;D
Thanks Seth for booking a solid festival that like last year will allow us to move easily between stages…
I like the line-up! Personally think it's better than last year. Can't wait to see the set times! Anyway to get more carnival rides? ;D
Let me add my thanks to Seth for another great line up. Also like how they explained it in that Sun article. Especially for those of us with not a lot of disposable income, having a smaller festival in this area that is free and brings together a lot of "lesser known", but potentially more interesting acts (depending on taste) is amazing and very much appreciated.
empire of the sun
our prayers have been answered!!!!!!!!!
omg i hope i get tickets. :-*
our prayers have been answered!!!!!!!!!
omg i hope i get tickets. :-*
Vas wrote:
who booked this lineup? Sweetcell?
i wish ;D indeed, not too far off from what i might pick.
thanks seth. loads of interesting acts in there. it's going to make for an awesome saturday under the trees. Empire of the Sun and Calvin Harris are great pulls - looks like i'll be spending more time in the dance tent/area this year.
By having this festival in Sept it means Seth has managed to book several acts that could have potentially been doing shows during that corporate welfare venue's opening month. I say nicely played sir!
Lineup is meh, but hey it's free. Hopefully I can score a ticket
Where'd they come up with that cast of zukerbergs announcing the bands on the youtube clip? Anthony Weiner's facebook friends directory?