Virgin Mobile Free Fest Tickets Available Soon

Virgin Mobile Free Fest is free

The 2009 Virgin Mobile Free Fest tickets will be available on Saturday, and guess what — they’re free! If you pick up your tickets instead of having them delivered to you, they are totally free.

There’s a $5 delivery free if you want your tickets mailed to you, If you pick them up at Merriweather Post Pavillion or the 9:30 Club, there’s no cost at all.

Word from Virgin

The Virgin Mobile Free Fest is Aug. 30, and it features several popular bands — bands that could probably charge $60 to $100 for tickets. The Virgin Mobile Free Fest is at Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia, Maryland.

Taking care of our loyal customers comes first,” said Seth Hurwitz, chairman of I.M.P., promoter and producer of the Virgin Mobile Festival. “And when we say free, we mean it. The tickets are free. The parking is free. Ticketmaster really stepped up on this. Everybody just wants to make this the party of the summer. It’s gonna be nuts.”

So, there’s no need to take out instant cash payday loans. There’s plenty of time to save up and plan for any travel expenses. Here are some of the big names who will perform at Virgin Mobile Free Fest next month:

Weezer

Weezer has been around for 17 years. It formed in 1992. Weezer’s first album was called “Weezer,” but the band has released 3 self-titled albums, so it’s usually called The Blue Album. Tickets to Weezer concerts nowadays go for more than $60.

Weezer has had several platinum albums. Weezer is the headliner at Virgin Mobile Free Fest.

Blink 182

Blink 182 was formed the same year as Weezer, 1992. The band released the album “Cheshire Cat” in 1994, but really rose to popularity with the release of “Dude Ranch.”

Blink 182 hasn’t released an album since 2003, but the band members have been involved in several different side projects. At the Virgin Mobile Free Fest the three original Blink 182 members will perform.

Franz Ferdinand

Scottish band Franz Ferdinand was formed in 2002 and rose quickly to popularity after the release of its first album in 2004. “Franz Ferdinand” rose to No. 32 on the album charts and from there Franz Ferdinand had it made.

The band’s 2005 album, “You Could Have it So Much Better” was even more successful. That album got to No. 8 on the Billboard Charts. This year Franz Ferdinand released “Tonight: Franz Ferdinand.” It made it to No. 9 in the U.S.

Public Enemy

Hip-hop group Public Enemy released its first album in 1987. Public Enemy has released 12 albums, the most recent in 2007. From its beginning, Public Enemy has remained popular and critically acclaimed.

Public Enemy has made a career of criticizing politics and media in its music. In 2004, Public Enemy was named No. 44 on Rolling Stones list of 100 immortals.

Jet

Jet is an Australian band that released its debut album in 2003. Jet’s new album “Shaka Rock” will hit shelves in August, five days before the Virgin Mobile Free Fest.

“Shaka Rock” will be Jet’s fourth full-length album. Jet’s most popular singles in the U.S. were “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” in 2003 and “Look What You’ve Done” in 2004. You can see Jet for free at Virgin Mobile Free Fest, but if you want to go to a regular concert it’ll cost you. “She’s A Genius” the single from “Shaka Rock” has already been released, and you can watch the video for it at the band’s official web site.

The National and more

The National has been around since 1999. The National has released four albums, the most recent in 2007.  “Boxer” features guest vocals by Sufjan Stevens. Here’s a list of some of the other bands and musicians who will play at Virgin Mobile Free Fest:

• Girl Talk
• The Hold Steady
• St. Vincent
• Wale
• Taking Back Sunday
• The Bravery
• Mates of State
• Pete Tong