Rites of Spring at Vandy: T.I., Lips, K’Naan, N.E.R.D.
By Team JamBase Apr 16, 2009 • 4:10 pm PDT

TO LEAD VANDERBILT’S RITES OF SPRING FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND
WHAT: Rites of Spring Music Festival at Vanderbilt University
WHEN: Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, 2009
WHERE: Alumni Lawn – Vanderbilt University Campus
TIME: 3:00 p.m. Friday; 3:00 p.m. Saturday – Gates Open
TICKETS: $20 – Vanderbilt Student Tickets (One Ticket Per Student)
$40 – Single Day Tickets
*Single Day Tickets on sale at all Ticketmaster locations
$45 – General Public Weekend Pass – Purchased in Advance
$55 – General Public Weekend Pass – Purchased Day of Show
When it comes to putting on a show, Vanderbilt University strictly adheres to a “go big or go home” policy. Never one to disappoint music lovers, The Music Group at Vanderbilt is about to throw their annual Rites of Spring festival this weekend, Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18. Featured artists to this year’s lineup include mega rap artist T.I., The Flaming Lips, N.E.R.D., K’Naan and a whole bunch more (see below).
RITES OF SPRING LINEUP
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• Battle of the Bands winner
• Electrik Red
• Run with Bulls
• Blueskyreality
• K’Naan
• Okkervil River
• Santigold
• Q-Tip
• T.I.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
• Pico vs. Island Trees
• Stardeath and the White Dwarfs
• Erick Baker
• Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek)
• Black Joe Lewis and the Honey
• Bears
• Grand Ole Party
• N.E.R.D.
• Flaming Lips
Tickets are on sale NOW at all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 615-255-9600. Tickets can also be purchased with Cash or Check with no service fees included only at the Sarratt Box Office on the Vanderbilt campus. For general event information, call 615-343-3361.