VEGOOSE IS BACK!!!
SECOND ANNUAL LAS VEGAS MUSIC FESTIVAL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 27-31
CONFIRMED ACTS INCLUDE TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS, WIDESPREAD PANIC, THE KILLERS, THE MARS VOLTA, THE BLACK CROWES, FIONA APPLE, THE RACONTEURS, DAMIAN “JR.GONG” MARLEY AND JURASSIC 5.
Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment, creators of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, are proud to announce the initial artist lineup for Vegooose 2006. The second annual installment of this dynamic entertainment experience will take place in Las Vegas over Halloween weekend at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday, October 28th and Sunday, October 29th. Tickets for two-day passes to the event will go on sale Saturday, August 19 at 10:00 AM PST at www.vegoose.com. Vegoose at Night, a series of nighttime concerts to be announced in the coming weeks, will present a variety of artists at marquee venues throughout the city starting on Friday, October 27th and running through Tuesday, October 31st.
Building on the resounding success of its inaugural year, the event will host an eclectic lineup, including Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Widespread Panic, The Killers, the Mars Volta, the Raconteurs, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Fiona Apple. Other confirmed performers include the Black Crowes, the Roots, Gomez, Jurassic 5, Built to Spill and Band of Horses. A complete list of acts follows, with many more to be announced in the coming weeks.
With its festive Halloween-in-Vegas atmosphere, Vegoose is quickly becoming the ultimate fall season destination for live music fans. The event’s central complex at Sam Boyd Stadium—which includes the 30-acre Star Nursery Field with its stunning mountainous backdrop—provides a unique setting for the festival during the day and into the evening. In addition to an exceptional lineup of music acts, the festival will present a host of activities and attractions. Building on last year’s features—such as the Impersonators Café, the Wedding Chapel, and the Great Evil Pumpkin—organizers are poised to deliver an even more extraordinary array of entertainment options this year.
Vegoose is more than an exceptional rock festival; it’s a music-centric celebration of Las Vegas culture and the Halloween holiday. With the energy of the City of Lights swirling around it, Vegoose offers fans a broad range of amusement options, visual delights, and interactive experiences. “We are busy preparing for another great party,” says Superfly’s Rick Farman. “Last year proved that Vegas, Halloween, and an amazing collection of bands set in a beautiful environment is a magical combination.”
The official festival website is www.vegoose.com <http://www.vegoose.com>
Vegoose 2006 Confirmed Artists:
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Widespread Panic
The Killers
The Mars Volta
The Black Crowes
Fiona Apple
The Raconteurs
Keller Williams Incident featuring Keller Williams backed by the String Cheese Incident
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
Medeski Martin & Wood
The Roots
The Rhythm Devils feat. Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzman, Mike Gordon & Steve Kimock
G. Love & Special Sauce
Jurassic 5
Galactic
Praxis
Yonder Mountain String Band
Gomez
Built To Spill
Guster
Jim James of My Morning Jacket
Dr. Octagon aka Kool Keith
Band of Horses
Jamie Lidell
The Zutons
Many more acts will be announced shortly.
Tickets for Vegoose 2006 go on sale Saturday, August 19 at 10:00 AM PST at www.vegoose.com.
For more information, please contact Ken Weinstein at Big Hassle Media: (646) 292-3537 or weinstein@bighassle.com.
