V Fest tickets on sale now

Tue 5th Dec, 2006 in Local News

With the Pixies headlining the inaugural V Festival - Branson’s plans for global festival domination is well underway.

After ruling the roost in the UK for 10 years, the V Festival expanded its empire this year, with inuagural festivals in Canada and the US in September. V Fest will roll out its troops in Australia in March 2007 – which is only good news for festival lovers and music fans.

V Festival plans to deliver the Australian gig goer a new and unique experience, More creature comforts; plenty of space; great facilities; food other than Pluto pups, champagne tents alongside beer lines – and all this taking place in exceptional surroundings..

The line-up for the very first Australian bill serves up a taste of some of the world’s best international acts alongside fresh newcomers.

The confirmed line-up so far:

The Pixies,The Pet Shop Boys, Phoenix, Soulwax, Softlightes, Gnarls Barkley, Groove Armada, The Rapture, The Bumblebeez, 2ManyDJs, Mercy Arms, The Temper Trap.

Whilst the best news for local musos is that they can vie for a chance to get involved – and score a place on the mainstage by entering the Garage to V band contest – presented by FasterLouder…

Virgin, Michael Coppel, Modular People MTV and FasterLouder present:
The V Festival
Saturday March 31 – Centennial Park, Sydney
Sunday April 1 – Avica Resort, The Gold Coast

Tickets go on sale Monday December 4 and will be available at www.vfestival.com.au/ and all Ticketmaster outlets 1300 799 753