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Lizzo, A$AP Rocky, Anderson .Paak, Major Lazer to Headline Inaugural Virgin Fest in Los Angeles

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Lizzo, A$AP Rocky, Anderson .Paak, Major Lazer and Ellie Goulding are among the headliners at the inaugural Virgin Fest in Los Angeles, it was announced this morning. The music and tech festival is scheduled to take place across multiple stages on Saturday, June 6th and Sunday, June 7th at Banc of California Stadium + Exposition Park in Los Angeles in what is described as an “inclusive, eco-conscious, weekend-long celebration.”

Other acts at the top of the bill include Colombian singer Kali Uchis, British R&B singer Jorja Smith, alt-rock singers Banks and Clairo and more (see the full lineup below). Tickets and packages are now on sale.

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“Music is an emotional force of transformation – it can change people’s moods, their outlook on life, and sometimes, it can unite the world,” said Jason Felts, Virgin Fest CEO and founder. “We are embracing the dream that music can bring to get us to a better place – for our fans, for our people, for our communities and for our planet. We envision a tomorrow where festivals live and breathe the extraordinary – Virgin Fest looks to lead that charge.”

The festival says it is focused on innovative, inclusivity and sustainability, and lays out some specifics on the latter in the announcement. “With sustainability as a core pillar of the festival, Virgin Fest felt naturally aligned with the forward-thinking initiatives of the city of Los Angeles, as well as the green building practices of the LEED certified Banc of California Stadium,” it reads in part. “Dedicated to their eco-conscious mission, Virgin Fest has announced their ban on all single use plastics onsite across the 2 days, in addition to a robust renewable energy and solar program to be shared in detail closer to the event. To further eliminate waste and give back to the community, all surplus food will be donated to local LA homeless shelters.

“To urge the use of public transportation and reduce the carbon footprint of the festival, Virgin Fest is partnering with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to offer four free single rides to get fans to and from the event on Metro buses and trains,” it continues. “Attendees are also encouraged to bring their own water bottle or can purchase a collectible, reusable que Bottle with their ticket. For those who prefer to purchase water on-site, Proud Source Water’s sustainably sourced and infinitely recyclable aluminum bottles will be available for sale.”

Virgin founder Richard Branson commented, “By combining Virgin’s signature hospitality and ingenuity with a strong sense of purpose, our team built the festival of tomorrow, today. We are proud to bring Virgin Fest to LA and to be on track to become one of the United States’ greenest festivals.”

 

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