Music fans flocked to Virgin Mobile's FreeFest this Saturday for a day of free music, rides and more. The festival took place at Merriweather Post Pavillion and its surrounding grounds in Columbia, MD. Participating acts included Pavement, M.I.A., Joan Jett, Jimmy Eat World, LCD Soundsystem and Ludacris.
Concerts were split up among three stages: the Pavilion Stage, West Stage and the Dance Forest. The Pavilion featured covered seating as well as a lawn for guests to lay out and enjoy the sun. Matt and Kim played a danceable, high-energy set incorporating short versions of classic pop songs in between their own synth-heavy jams. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros brought a classic Woodstock vibe to the Pavilion during their soulful, folk-rock performance. The West Stage was completely outdoors and standing room only. Bands including The Temper Trap, Yeasayer and Thievery Corporation played their sets in front of packed crowds despite the midday heat. The outdoor stage of the Dance Forest highlighted electronic bands like Neon Indian, Chromeo and Modeselektor in a tree-covered area strung with lights.
Tickets went on sale July 24th at 10 a.m. in several different price packages. The free general admission tickets sold out within the day. In return for free admission, Virgin asked its guests to make a donation to fight homelessness.
-Joseph Rabinowitz
-Joseph Rabinowitz
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