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Virgin Mobile Festival

Saturday, Aug 9 (2008) 10:00a to 10:00p
at Pimlico Raceway, Baltimore, MD
Price: $97.50 - $250.00
Age Suitability: All Ages

The 3rd Virgin Mobile Festival, which takes place August 9 - 10, will ignite an eclectic, compelling group of music acts at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Iggy & The Stooges, Paramore, Chuck Berry, The Black Keys and Wilco are among those joining previously announced headliners Foo Fighters, Jack Johnson, Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails and Stone Temple Pilots. In addition to two main stages, the festival features a dance tent, hosting the hottest names in electronic music, including Moby and Underworld.

Main Stage acts on Saturday, Aug. 9 are, in alphabetical order, Bloc Party, Cat Power, Chuck Berry and The Silver Beats, Citizen Cope, Duffy, Foo Fighters, Gogol Bordello, Jack Johnson, KT Tunstall, Lupe Fiasco, The Offspring, Paramore, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, The Swell Season and Wilco.

On Sunday, Aug. 10, the Main Stage acts will include Andrew Bird, The Black Keys, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Bob Dylan, The Go! Team, Iggy & The Stooges, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Nine Inch Nails, Paramore, She & Him, Shudder to Think, Stone Temple Pilots and Taking Back Sunday.

Dance Tent acts on Saturday, Aug. 9 include, in alphabetical order, DJ Dan & Donald Glaude, Erol Alkan, Ferry Corsten, Soul Wax, Steve Lawler and Underworld. On Sunday, Aug. 10, the Dance Tent will feature Armin van Buuren, Chromeo, Deadmau5, Moby (DJ Set), Pendulum and Richie Hawtin.

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Performers at this Event
Taking Back Sunday
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They formed in 1999 and hail from Long Island, New York. The current band members are Adam Lazzara(vocalist), (Matthew Fazzi(guitarist,back-up vocals), Eddie Reyes(guitarist),Marck O'Connell(drummer),and Matt Rubano(bassist,back-up vocalist).
Iggy Pop
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When the music annals of 2003 are compiled, topping many lists will be the wildly successful reunion of original founding Stooges members Iggy Pop, and brothers Ron Asheton (guitar and bass) and Scott Asheton (drums).
Chuck Berry
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Chuck Berry (born Oct. 18, 1926 in St. Louis, MO) is a guitarist and singer/songwriter. In 1986, Berry was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the Hall's first inductees (as 1986 was the year it begin to enshrine legends).
Bob Dylan
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Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman; May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet and painter who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was, at first, an informal chronicler and...
Nine Inch Nails (NIN)
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Nine Inch Nails were the most popular industrial group ever and were largely responsible for bringing the music to a mass audience. It isn't really accurate to call NIN a group; the only official member is singer/producer/multi-instrumentalist Trent Reznor, who always remained solely...
Moby
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Moby was one of the most controversial figures in techno music, alternately praised for bringing a face to the notoriously anonymous electronic genre, as well as being scorned by hordes of techno artists and fans for diluting and trivializing the form.
Shudder to Think
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Shudder to Think's hardcore punk background (courtesy of D.C.'s Dischord Records, also the home of Fugazi) isn't the best pointer toward their sound, since the group works in pop influences and a skewed sense of songwriting as well.
Underworld
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Underworld became one of the most crucial electronic acts of the 1990s via an intriguing synthesis of old and new. The trio's two-man frontline, vocalist Karl Hyde and guitarist Rick Smith, had been recording together since the early-'80s new wave explosion; after two unsuccessful...
Stone Temple Pilots
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Since the moment they appeared on the scene in the early 90's, Stone Temple Pilots dominated the decade from start to finish, racking up 15 singles on the Billboard Top Ten, winning a "Best Hard Rock Performance" GRAMMY in 1994 for for "Plush," and having their...
The Offspring
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They were formed in 1984 in Huntington Beach,CA while in high school. They were among Green Day and Rancid given credit of bringing punk rock back in the 90's. To present day they have released 8 albums, and sold 34 million worldwide.
Foo Fighters
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Foo Fighters is a Grammy® Award-winning rock band formed in 1995. Singer and guitarist Dave Grohl formed the group as a one-man project after the dissolution of his previous band, Nirvana, in 1994.
Richie Hawtin
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Although of English and Canadian origins, Plastikman's Richie Hawtin is closely connected with the Detroit techno scene associated with figures such as Kenny Larkin, Stacey Pullen, Eddie Fowlkes, and Derrick May.
Iggy & The Stooges
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Because they only played one show in the UK, the whole legend of Iggy Pop and the Stooges came from film footage, blown-up stories and three monumental albums. If anyone has ever embodied the whole punk rock ethic it is this band.
Cat Power
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Cat Power is the stage name of American singer/songwriter Chan Marshall (born Charlyn Marie Marshall on January 21, 1972). She is known for her minimalist style, sparse guitar and piano playing, and breathy vocals.
DJ Dan
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DJ Dan began spinning in L.A.'s early '90s rave scene and then became the main DJ for San Francisco's aptly-named Funky Techno Tribe. Along with headlining raves in the US and worldwide, DJ Dan has remixed popular dance artists such as Cirrus and released albums and singles on labels...
Rabbit in the Moon
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Rabbit in the Moon is an American electronic music group. Their music style consist of psychedelic trance, house music and breakbeat, along with other diverse music.
Andrew Bird
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A Reverse Chronology of Selected Significant Dates & Events January 20, 2009 - Andrew Bird releases Noble Beast on Fat Possum Records. The self-produced album consists of 14 original songs recorded primarily at the Beech House in Nashville, with additional recording taking...
Armin van Buuren
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Aged just 31, Armin van Buuren has been named number one in the prestigious DJ Top 100 poll – voted for by over 350,000 people across the world, and an indication of his prolific output over the 10 years he’s been DJing and producing.
Kanye West
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Known for his witty rhymes and several chart-topping hits, hip-hop artist Kanye West has sampled such prominent artists as Curtis Mayfield, The Doors, and The Jackson 5.
Ferry Corsten
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Otherwise known as System F, in addition to using nearly 30 other (less prolific) pseudonyms, Rotterdam, Netherlands-born DJ and producer Ferry Corsten rose to prominence in the late '90s as one of Europe's top trance jocks, highlighted by an anthem-filled appearance on Ministry...
Donald Glaude
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A DJ's DJ, this beloved and famously energetic veteran of the dance music scene has headlined all over the West Coast and released two full-length albums on Moonshine Records. He is a contemporary of DJ Dan, who once called him "one of the most entertaining DJs…to watch live.
Soulwax
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Belgian rock band Soulwax was formed by singer Stephen Dewaele and his guitarist brother David, sons of the influential Belgian radio personality Zaki. With bassist Stefaan Van Leuven and drummer Piet Dierickx, the group recorded their debut EP 2nd Handsome Blues in 1995, traveling...
Lil Wayne
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Unquestionably Cash Money/Universal Motown Records recording artist, Lil Wayne will go down in history as the best rapper of his generation. Indeed he may go down as one of the best artists in hip-hop period.
Steve Lawler
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Steve Lawler worked his way to the top of the British dance scene before taking his dark, tribal style of progressive house internationally, spinning at all the world's biggest clubs, from Ibiza to Miami.
Jack Johnson
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Guitarist, singer and all around amazing performer Jack Johnson grew up on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. At the age of 14 he picked up a guitar and learned how to play "One" by Metallica and "Father and Son" by Cat Stevens.
Citizen Cope
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"Something is great about this one." The phrase buzzed around in my head, mixing with the endorphins that cracked and snapped about their different relays, telling me that I liked this music.
Gogol Bordello
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Gogol Bordello is a multi-ethnic Gypsy punk band from the Lower East Side of New York City that formed in 1999 and is known for its theatrical stage shows. Much of the band's sound is inspired by Gypsy music, as its core members are immigrants from Eastern Europe.
The Black Keys
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The Black Keys are an American blues-rock music duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer/producer Patrick Carney. They were formed in Akron, Ohio in 2001. The Black Keys will be among the headliners at the 2009 Voodoo experience held at City Park in New Orleans...
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
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Sharon Jones was born Sheron Lafaye Jones in Augusta, Georgia on May 4th 1956. Her mother moved to Brooklyn soon thereafter, however Jones was sent down south for a few months every year to stay with her family.
Chromeo
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Synth pop revisionist duo Chromeo formed in Montreal in the early 21st century, a project of Audio Research honchos Dave One and Pee Thug (news flash: not their given names). Dave handled the electronics; Pee was the frequently processed vocalist.
Rodrigo y Gabriela
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Rodrigo y Gabriela (Rodrigo and Gabriela) are a Mexican musical duo who specialize in playing fast, rhythmic flamenco guitars. The duo's members are Rodrigo Sánchez, lead guitar, and Gabriela Quintero, rhythm guitar.
Bloc Party
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Bloc Party are an English indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Russell Lissack (lead guitar), Gordon Moakes (bass guitar, synths, backing vocals, glockenspiel), and Matt Tong (drums, backing vocals).
The Go! Team
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The Go! Team is a six-piece group from Brighton, England, whose sound is a stunning blend of indie rock guitars, police show themes, hip-hop beats, and schoolyard chants built on samples and then augmented by live instrumentation.
KT Tunstall
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KT Tunstall is a singer-songwriter and guitar player known for her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree."
Erol Alkan
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Noted mainly for his unique fusion of dance, punk, electronic, and industrial, Erol Alkan began his career as the lead promoter and main DJ for the club night Trash based in London. His DJ mixes became the talk of the town during the great electroclash/dance-punk movement of 2004...
Paramore
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The combination of musical energy between brothers and Hayley's bold charisma earned them instant attention, particularly from Florida indie Fueled by Ramen, who signed the band and put them to work recording their debut.
Lupe Fiasco
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Lupe Fiasco is a hip hop artist, producer and CEO of 1st and 15th Entertainment.
Deadmau5
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Deadmau5, born Joel Zimmerman in 1981 in Toronto, has established himself as a force to reckoned with in the world of progressive house music. He began releasing his tracks on his own label, Mau5trap Recordings, and has won several awards including the Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year.
The Swell Season
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The Swell Season is a collaboration between Irish musician Glen Hansard and Czech singer and pianist Marketa Irglova. The self-titled disc is the first album that Hansard, the singer for The Frames, has released independently of his band.
Duffy
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Welsh singer-song writer Aimée Ann Duffy was born 23 June 1984 in Nefyn, Wales, better known by her stage name Duffy. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one.
She & Him
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She & Him is the somewhat unlikely pairing of country-folk artist M. Ward and actress Zooey Deschanel. While starring in the 2007 film The Go-Getter, Deschanel was asked by director Martin Hynes to perform a duet with Ward, who had agreed to helm the movie's soundtrack.
Location & Nearby Info
Pimlico Raceway
5201 Park Heights Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 542-9400
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USER REVIEWS
Jun 29, 2009 - landondalecoady on Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan

He is Really Good Singer

(no rating) Jul 24, 2008 - flipcash on Foo Fighters
Awesome

I totally was amazed at the concert last night. Honestly Sean i think you are a tool for not loving the performance. I have never seen such audience interaction before, and the set list was perfect. long live the Foo. Although I will say that i was truly disappointed with section 112 I was the only person standing in the first 3 rows... and it does make the concert experience much different, but i didnt let it deter my awesome experience. Foo needs to come to Louisville for a proper reception.

May 27, 2008 - dpodrid on Stone Temple Pilots
An excellent band

STP was on my list of "Bands I Really Should Have Listened To In High School" in college. It's great music, and the one time I've seen them live I was blown away. If they're coming through, then for gods' sakes buy some tickets cause it's gonna be awesome!

Apr 22, 2008 - reen23 on Foo Fighters
blown away

wow, i can not express enough what amazing performers foo fighters are. Dave Grohl just worked the crowd so well. The 2 hour and 6 minute set was amazing! I have to totally disagree with Sean, i was more than impressed and I think majority of people there were.
I had seen the foos before and loved them the first time so expected alot for last night. They did more than meet my expectations.
I want to marry Dave Grohl!

Mar 19, 2008 - scheme on Jack Johnson
The Man Who Doesn't Know He's A Star

Soft-spoken, mellow, and always a genuinely nice guy, Jack Johnson is a refreshing change of pace from the typical celebrity. His music and his demeanor bring us to a time long gone where entertainment was an art form; not a publicity stunt. Where other performers were interested in being famous merely to be famous, Jack Johnson only wanted to sing. Where other celebrities only cared about the almighty dollar or the advertisement deal, Johnson remained true to himself.

Regardless of his attitude, his music is truly inspiring on multiple levels. I, like many cynics, did not believe myself capable of liking a tune such as his. If you're like myself, you've grown up in an era of Disney-produced "feeling" and corporate produced music, where not even our food is real any more. I felt myself becoming alienated from music itself, and it was truly disheartening. Johnson's music was almost an awakening; it's a "feel good", and "care free" style of music that you can merely sway to and imagine yourself laying in a hammock on a far off island.

All of this from a gentleman who truly understands where music should come from - the soul.

Feb 29, 2008 - heatherwhatever on Foo Fighters
KICK ASS SHOW

I GOT EXACTLY WHAT I PAID FOR. ONE OF THE BEST CONCERTS I HAVE SEEN IN A LONG TIME....NEVER SAW THEM LIVE BEFORE AND WAS BLOWN AWAY...

Feb 29, 2008 - YogiBear on Kanye West
Impressively Clever Lyrics!

The beat to Kanye West's music is always pretty catchy and easy to get into, but if you listen carefully to his lyrics - you'll find that they are ingenious! He refers to the most random, yet clever topics/themes -- a lot of them with interesting sociological references. He's definitely an artist that's honing his craft.

Feb 20, 2008 - Kunomofo on Foo Fighters
Not impressed

Saw the show in Worc last night...not very impressed with the set list and general performance.
The first band was excellent.

And the band should be ashamed of the way people on the floor were corraled in like cattle 20 feet from the stage. Would not go see them again. Give me a tool show any day.
Sean

Nov 14, 2007 - cat408 on Bloc Party
Fantastic!

Bloc Party is one of my favorite bands, I can listen to their music over and over again and never get tired of it. They have a new single out called Flux that is going to be a big hit at nightclubs all over!

Nov 06, 2007 - gaiadaily on The Swell Season
amazing show

Sep 26, 2007 - mmelmon on KT Tunstall
Now, that's a rock star website, baby!

Check out her home page: art deco apes, flyboys, stolen diaries, a big black horse and a cherry tree. What's not to like about this hot rock mama? Yeah, that's right. Nothing!

Sep 21, 2007 - Heather.Wiggin on Bloc Party
One of my favorite bands

"Silent Alarm" is one of those albums; the kind you can listen to over and over again. "A Weekend in the City" has a different tenor, but retains the quintessence of Bloc Party. Their live performances are energetic and more than worth the price of admission.

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Jul 12, 2007 - pobrien on KT Tunstall
KT rocks

Her style is pop rock with a subtle blend of funk, blues, and upbeat dance. I know, how can it be all that?? She's a blast to listen to and I can't wait to catch her live.

May 11, 2007 - eiodland on Underworld
Glorious

Underworld is one of the greatest bands of all time. You may have heard their track during the final scene of the movie "Trainspotting." If you listen to any of their album releases, it becomes clear after a few listens that they are extremely brilliant and talented musicians. While they are primarily electronic musicians, they have a background in rock, and so they are a perfect blend of both worlds. The lyrics and vocal tracks are just as hypnotic and kinetic as the music. They also put on a great live show, where improvisation plays a big part, and the dynamics of the compositions can be breathtaking. I saw them live about 5 years ago, and it remains the best music show I've ever been to. You really have to see them for yourself. Their music makes me feel extraordinary.