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The Virgin Fest, known as the Virgin Mobile FreeFest in the United States, was a rock festival held in the United States and Canada, a spin-off from the V Festival held in the UK. In North America the Virgin name, and more recently the Virgin Mobile USA brand, were used in full to increase brand association, compared with the UK and Australian festivals, where association is simply implied through the use of the letter V.

2013 lineup
Virgin Mobile FreeFest (Saturday, September 21st) Pavilion StageThe KnocksLittle Green CarsBlack Joe LewisCity and ColourMGMTThe Avett BrothersVampire Weekend West StageSky FerreiraChvrchesIcona PopKaskadeRobin ThickePretty Lights Dance ForestGhost BeachWashed OutManufactured SuperstarsCongorockTJRGareth EmeryMadeon ==2012 lineup==
2012 lineup
Virgin Mobile FreeFest (Saturday, October 6th) Source: Pavilion StageJustin JonesAllen StoneTrampled by TurtlesBen Folds FiveAlabama ShakesZZ TopJack White West StageDas Racist (cancelled due to illness/breakup) • Future IslandsPortugal. The ManThe Dismemberment PlanSantigoldNasM83Skrillex Dance ForestVolta BureauPenguin PrisonAlvin RiskNervoThomas GoldPorter Robinson & ZeddAbove & Beyond ==2011 lineup==
2011 lineup
Virgin Mobile FreeFest (Saturday, September 10th) Source: Pavilion StageBombay Bicycle ClubOkkervil RiverGrace Potter & the NocturnalsPatti SmithTV on the Radio returning for a second time (2007) • The Black Keys returning for a second time (2008) West StageAlberta CrossTwo Door Cinema ClubBig SeanCut CopyCee Lo Green returning for a second time (2006 as Gnarls Barkley) • Empire of the SunDeadmau5 returning for a second time (2008) Dance ForestEclectic MethodPorter RobinsonCalvin Harris!!!James Murphy returning for a second time (2010 as LCD Soundsystem) • TeddybearsGhostland Observatory ==2010 lineup==
2010 lineup
Virgin Mobile FreeFest (September 25th) The Virgin Mobile Freefest line-up was announced at 11AM on July 20, 2010. Pavilion Stage • Brite Lite Brite • Jimmy Eat WorldEdward Sharpe and the Magnetic ZerosHigh tea toast with Jeremiah Weed • Joan Jett and the Blackhearts • Matt and KimPavementLCD Soundsystem West StageThe Temper TrapTrombone ShortyYeasayerThievery CorporationLudacrisBindlestiff Family CirkusM.I.A. • Fire show by Therm Dance ForestWill EastmanWolfgang GartnerNeon IndianMaximum BalloonChromeoSleigh BellsModeselektorSharam Artist T.I. canceled his performance due to ongoing legal issues. ==2009 lineup==
2009 lineup
Virgin Mobile FreeFest (August 30th) The Virgin Mobile FreeFest was held at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. In an official statement released by Virgin Mobile, it was stated that due to the current economic conditions, admission to the festival would be free of charge for all concertgoers. The sponsor hoped that concertgoers would donate $5 to youth homelessness through its charitable initiative known as the RE*Generation. Concertgoers could also purchase special packages that came with a T-shirt, as well as tickets and the donation. Sunday, August 30 Virgin Festival Montreal (June 19 & 20) Source: Friday, June 19 Saturday, June 20 Virgin Festival Nova Scotia (July 4) Source: The venue was the Citadel Hill concert site, adjacent to the Halifax Common. Saturday, July 4 Tragically Hip cancelled due to family medical issues. Virgin Festival British Columbia (July 25 & July 26) Source: Saturday, July 25 Sunday, July 26 Virgin Festival Alberta (August 8th & 9th) Source: Saturday, August 8 Sunday, August 9 Virgin Festival Ontario (August 29th & 30th) Source: Saturday, August 29 Virgin Mobile StageBen Harper & Relentless7The PixiesFranz FerdinandPaolo NutiniSloanGrizzly BearLightsMates of State Virgin Radio StageDaniel MerriweatherPitbullDown With WebsterThunderheistAnjulieCandy Coated Killahz Boardwalk StageThe Rural Alberta AdvantageIglu and Hartly • The Superstitions Sunday, August 30 Virgin Mobile StageNine Inch NailsPet Shop BoysOur Lady PeaceN.E.R.D.Cold War KidsMutemathMewDatarockCœur de pirate Virgin Radio StageSean KingstonThe New CitiesMelanie FionaHyper Crush • Fritz Helder & The Phantoms • Trouble Andrew Boardwalk StagePlants and AnimalsThe Von BondiesThe D'Urbervilles • Silver Starling ==2008 line-up==
2008 line-up
Virgin Festival Calgary (June 21 & 22) Saturday, June 21 Virgin Mobile Stage • Kilbourne (band) • The FratellisFace to FaceCorb LundThree Days GraceThe Flaming LipsStone Temple Pilots TD Music StageThe Fast Romantics • Michael Bernard Fitzgerald • Secret Broadcast • Carolina LiarCrash ParallelHey OceanThe DudesGrand Theft Bus Sunday, June 22 Virgin Mobile StageChixdiggitAttack in BlackConstantinesStarsCity and ColourMatthew GoodThe Tragically Hip TD Music StageThe SummerladSaid The Whale • The Whitsundays (band) • The SpadesTen Second EpicLadyhawkCadence WeaponThe New Pornographers Virgin Mobile Festival Baltimore Day 1 (August 9) South StageKT TunstallGogol BordelloLupe FiascoBloc PartyThe OffspringChuck Berry and the Silver Beats • Foo Fighters North StageCat PowerDuffyThe Swell SeasonSharon Jones & the Dap Kings • Rodrigo y GabrielaCitizen CopeWilcoJack Johnson Dance Tent' • JDH & Dave PErol AlkanDJ Dan & Donald GlaudeSoulwaxSteve LawlerFerry CorstenUnderworld Virgin Mobile Festival Baltimore Day 2 (August 10) South StageHollywood UndeadThe Go! TeamAndrew BirdShe & HimLil WayneThe Black KeysBob DylanKanye West North StageBlack Rebel Motorcycle ClubShudder to ThinkParamoreTaking Back SundayIggy and the StoogesStone Temple Pilots • Nine Inch Nails Dance TentChromeoRabbit in the MoonDeadmau5Richie HawtinMoby (DJ set) • Armin Van Buuren Virgin Festival Toronto Day 1 (September 6) Virgin Mobile StageFoo FightersBloc PartyAgainst Me!MGMTConstantinesTito SantanaThe Airborne Toxic Event • Mark Robertson TD Music StageThe KooksWintersleepThe FratellisSpiritualizedShudder to ThinkThe Midway State • Mardeen Oh Henry! StageThe Waking EyesBad FlirtLights • Flash Lightnin • The Saint Aliva Cartel • We Are the Take Bacardi B-Live StageMSTRKRFT (special, un-announced guest) • FlosstradamusThunderheist • Lets Go to War • Drop the Lime • Mario J • Nasty Nav Switch and SebastiAn were replaced by MSTRKRFT due to delayed flights. Virgin Festival Toronto Day 2 (September 7) Virgin Mobile StageOasisPaul WellerStereophonicsSilversun PickupsThe WeakerthansDanko JonesSpiral Beach TD Music StageThe Pigeon DetectivesSons and DaughtersYoavMatt CostaSebastien Grainger and The MountainsPaper Lions Oh Henry! Stage • Secret Broadcast (band) • ShadRock Plaza CentralArkells • OPOPO • Winter Gloves Bacardi B-Live StageMoby (DJ set) • Deadmau5Lee BurridgeSydney Blu • Doman and Pettigrew • Evan G • Harmonik Rage ==2007 line-up==
2007 line-up
Virgin Festival (Vancouver) Day 1 Virgin Festival (Vancouver) Day 2 Virgin Festival (Baltimore) Day 1 North (Main) StageFountains of WayneCheap TrickAmy WinehouseIncubusBen Harper and the Innocent CriminalsBeastie BoysThe Police South (Side) StageFiction PlaneThe FratellisPaulo NutiniPeter Bjorn and JohnLCD SoundsystemTV on the RadioModest Mouse Dance TentShout Out Out Out OutMiguel MigsBooka ShadeFelix Da HousecatDanny TenagliaSasha & John DigweedSander Van Doorn Virgin Festival (Baltimore) Day 2 North (Main) StageCSSRegina SpektorSpoonPanic! at the DiscoYeah Yeah YeahsInterpolThe Smashing Pumpkins South (Side) StageAidenMatisyahuExplosions in the SkyBad BrainsWu-Tang ClanVelvet Revolver311 Dance TentDan DeaconGirl TalkDieselboy and Andy C • James Zabiela • Infected MushroomThe Crystal Method (DJ Set), Deep DishM.I.A. Virgin Festival (Toronto) Day 1 Virgin Mobile StageBjörkInterpolArctic MonkeysKid KoalaM.I.A.K-OSPaolo NutiniThe Vincent Black Shadow Future Shop StageMutemathVoxtrotMatt CostaEnter ShikariThe Most Serene RepublicThe WildbirdsDragonette • Jon Levine Band Budweiser StageSpectrum, feat. Sonic Boom, Spacemen 3 & E.A.R • Hayley SalesThe ReasonSybrisBirds of Wales • Clothes Make the Man (band) • Bang Camaro • Crowned King • Noah's Arkweld B-Live StageSouljazz Orchestra • DJ Dopey • Tommie SunshinePrincess Superstar • Kevin Shiu • Robbi K • Eric McCabe • Tony Pantages Virgin Festival (Toronto) Day 2 Virgin Mobile StageSmashing PumpkinsThe KillersMetricStarsTokyo Police ClubJamie TLouis XIVEarl Greyhound Future Shop StageEditorsExplosions in the SkyConstantinesBlonde RedheadThe ClienteleBiffy ClyroHoneycutJustin Nozuka Budweiser StageThe Cinematics • The Heights • The Red RomanceThe Carps • Museum Pieces • Closedown (band) • DD/MM/YYYY • The Postage Stamps (band) B-Live Stage • Jelo • Dirty Vegas • M.A.N.D.Y. • Tony Pantages • Steve Porter • Sean Miller (DJ) • Souljazz Orchestra • Evan G ==2006 line-up==
2006 line-up
Virgin Festival (Toronto) Day 1 Virgin Festival (Toronto) Day 2 Massive Attack were originally scheduled to headline but three days before the concert, it was announced that they had to postpone the first four concerts of their North American tour, including the Virgin Festival appearance, due to delays in receiving U.S. visas. They were replaced by Broken Social Scene. Virgin Festival (Baltimore) ==See also==
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