Virgin Mobile FreeFest: Jack White, Skrillex, M83, Nas, ZZ Top

By Team JamBase Aug 13, 2012 • 7:12 am PDT

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TICKETS GO “ON FREE” TO THE PUBLIC
FRIDAY AUGUST 24 AT NOON EDT

Today the lineup for the 2012 Virgin Mobile FreeFest was announced by select fans who took part in a contest to guess the lineup on Virgin Mobile’s Twitter page. The festival, known for the inventive and unexpected experience in addition to unforgettable performances, will be hosted again for free. The festival will feature some of the most talked about, most appreciated, most relevant and most eclectic artists – filling two Main Stages and the Dance Forest.

Tickets to the 2012 Virgin Mobile FreeFest presented by LG will go “On Free” to the public at noon (EDT) Friday, Aug. 24, via ticketfly.com. Fans who choose to follow Virgin Mobile Live on Twitter will see a link to participate in the private presale, which will be held Thursday, Aug. 23.

There will be a limited number of FreeFest “FREEMIUM PACKAGES”, which include admission to the festival, a charitable donation to Virgin Mobile USA’s youth homelessness initiatives, a FreeFest T-shirt, a souvenir cup that comes with free fountain drinks throughout the festival, and early admission to the grounds. FREEMIUM tickets are available via Ticketfly or at the 9:30 Club and Merriweather Post Pavilion box offices.

Virgin Mobile FreeFest presented by LG will be held Saturday, Oct. 6, at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md.

Click here to see this listing in our festival guide

Main Stages

  • Jack White
  • Skrillex
  • M83
  • NAS
  • ZZ Top
  • Santigold
  • Alabama Shakes
  • Ben Folds Five
  • The Dismemberment Plan
  • Allen Stone
  • Trampled by Turtles
  • Portugal. The Man
  • Das Racist
  • Future Islands
  • Justin Jones

    The Dance Forest

  • Above & Beyond
  • Porter & Zedd (Back to Back)
  • Thomas Gold
  • Nervo
  • Alvin Risk
  • Penguin Prison

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