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Richard Branson explains Virgin Mobile FreeFest to Jimmy Fallon
We've written about Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Atlantic before. Recently, as Jeremy wrote, Gadling was on hand to join in a Virgin Atlantic's 25th anniversary party in New York City. While in the city, Sir Richard took the time to hang out with Jimmy Fallon on Late Night.
It's not that I was born on another planet, but I didn't catch who he was a first. Fallon was in a twitter though. The first thing I noticed before I caught Branson's name was how pleased he is with himself--and life. Very pleased, glowing in fact. Then I connected the dots and thought, well, that explains it.
The celebration Branson and Virgin Mobile is throwing is to help make the hard economic times a little easier for the everyday person. The Virgin Mobile Freefest, being held on August 30th at the Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia, Maryland is free. That's right, free--if you can snag tickets. You need a ticket to get in. Start trying tomorrow, Saturday, June 27 at 10 a.m., you can try for tickets through Ticketmaster or call 1-800-551-SEAT.
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In the vein of it's great to give back, Branson wants people to donate at least $5 to Youth Homelessness. Also there's a Karma T-shirt package. For $30 you can get a T-shirt, give your $5 donation and $5 towards delivery. The idea is that you buy a T-shirt and stock up on good karma for yourself. There's a $5 discount if you order two packages.
Branson mentioned the musical line up and perks to people who have lost their jobs. I haven't found the details about the perks on the event Web site, but according to what I heard Branson say, there's some sort of VIP area.
Here's what I appreciate about the event besides it being free. Kids are welcome. Bringing children is mentioned on the checklist page. So is remembering sunscreen and bringing in two factory sealed bottles of water.
It's also terrific to have a fundraiser for a change that most everyone can afford. I bet FunFest pulls in a tidy sum for Youth Homelessness. Oprah, have any ideas?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
L Jun 29th 2009 5:46PM
FYI, the merriweather is in Columbia, MD!
teekay Jun 26th 2009 11:51AM
CORRECTION: Merriweather pavilion is in Columbia not Cumberland.
boop Jun 26th 2009 11:55AM
Merriweather is in Columbia, MD, not Cumberland.
Jamie Rhein Jun 26th 2009 12:03PM
Thanks! Correction made.
Pardue Jun 27th 2009 12:15PM
This sounded great to me! but the problem is Alot of Scalpers and Bots snatched up the majority of the tickets and are selling them on Ebay, Stubhub, and elsewhere. The ranges are from 50 to 100+ dollars. Not so "Free" is it? I tried my hand at snatching the tickets today, but no luck. All of them were snatched up at 10 seconds. Freefest, not so Free anymore :(
jerry Jul 16th 2009 10:03AM
Blink 182, weezer, that is going to be a sick concert. I wish i could take pictures while I'm there but i wouldn't be caught dead in a photo with a Virgin mobile phone. Virgin mobile is the phone company for the brokest of the broke and everyone knows it. They advertise a low income phone, if you use the Virgin phone you must be a low income chump, or at least thats what everyone will think when they see you use it.
eric Jul 28th 2009 6:07PM
Hey Guys and Gals! Pledge to volunteer and be entered to win a pair of free tickets and backstage passes to the FreeFest. Head over to http://thevoluntour.org to learn about more shows causecast and the voluntour have this summer and how give back to your community.