Second Annual Virgin Festival by Virgin Mobile Returns to Baltimore

Second Annual Virgin Festival by Virgin Mobile Returns to Baltimore

One of Summer's Most Anticipated Concert Events on the East Coast With Music,

                         Thinking 'Green' And More                    Great Photo & Interview Opportunities    WHAT:   This year's Virgin Festival By Virgin Mobile is even better --           expanded to two full days and featuring over 40 of the hottest           bands and DJs around, including one of the last chances to catch           almost two hours of The Police in their reunion tour.  Inspired by           Richard Branson's world-renowned UK-based V Festival, Virgin           Festival By Virgin Mobile features non-stop music, art, surprises,           interactive ways to learn about helping the environment and much           more.    WHEN:   Saturday, August 4th and Sunday, August 5th           12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Doors open at 10:00 a.m.)            Photo opps and interviews also available Friday, August 3 during           Festival set-up onsite    WHERE:  Pimlico Race Course           5201 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore           (Home of the Preakness Stakes Triple Crown)    PERFORMANCES BY:   (Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070727/NYF069 )    A FULL WEEKEND OF SURPRISES AND UNEXPECTED EVENTS INCLUDING:   -- On-site interactive "Green Spot," a community center with information      and exhibit "pods" featuring a human-powered bike blender making      organic smoothies; a "Light Bike" that converts how human power      illuminates incandescent bulbs vs. compact florescent lightbulbs      (CFL); phone recycling stations; "The Phantom Power Meter," a model of      an eco-friendly house; and a video kiosk with celebrity PSAs and short      films from the Live Earth Concerts   -- The Solar-Powered Stage, featuring even more artists and deejays   -- The RE*Generation Gallery -- curated by artist Rich Jacobs and      featuring the commissioned works of 21 artists supporting Virgin Mobile      in building awareness of the plight of homeless youth   -- Irreverent characters and performance artists including stilt walkers,      Incredibly Strange Wrestling, Maryland's premiere all-woman roller      derby league, The Charm City Roller Girls, and the Motormorons -- a      band that plays car parts as instruments.   -- Activity domes to help festivalgoers "recharge, renew, and refresh",      including misting zones, chair massages, do-it-yourself button making      and temporary tattoo parlors   -- First national performance by Seattle-based Goth punk rock band, AIDEN,      winner of Virgin Mobile's "Book the Band," sponsored by MTV2, Kyocera      Wireless and Virgin Mobile USA   -- Dazzling art experiences -- including fire sculptures that light up the      night's sky, kinetic robots and a 200-foot black light installation   -- Live graffiti art   -- Appearances by Sir Richard Branson and actress Daryl Hannah   

More information about Virgin Festival By Virgin Mobile can be found at http://www.virginfestival.com/.

   MEDIA CONTACTS FOR QUESTIONS OR ON-SITE CREDENTIALS:   Alysa McKenna, CooperKatz & Co. for Virgin Mobile   Office: 212-455-8023  -  Mobile: 201-572-0682    Melissa Connerton, CooperKatz & Co. for Virgin Mobile USA   Office: 212-455-8001 -  Mobile: 917-710-8548    Jayne Wallace, Virgin Mobile USA   Office: 908-607-4014 - Mobile: 917-374-9746  

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Source: Virgin Mobile USA

Web site: http://www.virginfestival.com/

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