Summary
Tennessee has Bonnaroo, Texas has South by Southwest and California has Coachella. In 2006, Baltimore gained its own musical draw when Richard Branson chose Baltimore as the U.S. home for the Virgin Festival. About 40,000 fans converged onto Pimlico Race Course to hear music from national pop and rock acts such as The Who and Red Hot Chili Peppers. The following year the Virgin Music Festival became a two-day summer concert event, attracting about 70,000 fans. The lineup at Virgin Fest has included The Police, Velvet Revolver, Amy Winehouse, The Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins and The Killers. In addition to the 40 mainstage performances, the event features a Freak Lounge, art installations, roaming bushes...
Tennessee has Bonnaroo, Texas has South by Southwest and California has Coachella. In 2006, Baltimore gained its own musical draw when Richard Branson chose Baltimore as the U.S. home for the Virgin Festival. About 40,000 fans converged onto Pimlico Race Course to hear music from national pop and rock acts such as The Who and Red Hot Chili Peppers. The following year the Virgin Music Festival became a two-day summer concert event, attracting about 70,000 fans. The lineup at Virgin Fest has included The Police, Velvet Revolver, Amy Winehouse, The Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins and The Killers. In addition to the 40 mainstage performances, the event features a Freak Lounge, art installations, roaming bushes, Charm City Roller Girls, batting cages and a skate park. Virgin Festival 2007 tickets did not sell out the 120,000 capacity, but Branson said he expects the festival to grow in the coming years. In addition to Virgin Festival Baltimore, Virgin Mobile also holds Virgin Festival Canada and VFest UK.
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Music festivals become more popular
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Summer festival guide
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SOUND
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Summer concert highlights
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Virgin Festival lineup announced
Sun reporterKanye West, the Foo Fighters and the Stone Temple Pilots are among the headliners for this summer's Virgin Mobile Festival, the third annual show in Baltimore. Held at Pimlico Race Course Aug. 9 and 10, the festival will feature rapper West, who won this...Tags: Jack Johnson, Kanye West, Pimlico Race Course, Festive Event, Smashing Pumpkins
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Jazz festival already singing reprise
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For national acts, city is taking center stage
Sun Pop Music CriticAs they traveled the country by jet and by bus, many major music tours over the years have bypassed Baltimore, stopping in Washington and Philadelphia long before coming to the city - if they came at all. "Baltimore for years was a no-man's land for...Tags: Little Richard, Amy Winehouse, Popular Music, Jazz Music, Pimlico Race Course
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Take warning, fans: You'll feel the heat
Sun reporterOne hundred degrees, 60,000 people and 10 hours of live outdoor music could be enough to wilt even the hardiest concertgoer. Today's Virgin Festival at Pimlico Race Course comes on one of the hottest days of the year for Baltimore. But overheated fans...Tags: Pimlico Race Course, Festive Event, Lightweight Boxing, Photography, Weather Reports
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