Monolith Festival @ Red Rocks Initial Lineup Announced

This will be the second year for the Monolith Festival, last year Cake and The Flaming Lips headlined. They set up 4 stages at Red Rocks, which was kinda cool, but I must say the place was about 1/2 full both days (around 4,000 people). I am not sure that this lineup will draw more people out, but i'm not a promoter, I just party and dance at shows.

The best thing about this festival? The Avett Brothers, of course. The tickets are a little pricey, but so is gas these days. Plus, its sponsored by esurance, so there will be lots of racy images of Erin Esurance, my personal favorite cartoon spokesmodel that I may or may not have masterbated to. But enough about that, back to the music:

Saturday, September 13
Devotchka - Silversun Pickups - Neko Case - Vampire Weekend - Mickey Avalon - Del tha Funky Homosapien - Cut Copy - The Fratellis - Superdrag - The Kills - Holy Fuck -White Denim - The Night Marchers - A Place to Bury Strangers - The Photo Atlas - The Hood Internet - John Vanderslice - Darker My Love - Cameron McGill & What Army - Blitzen Trapper - The Presets - Pop Levi - Pwrfl Power - The Morning Benders - Boyhollow

Sunday, September 14
Justice - TV on the Radio - Band of Horses - Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - CSS - The Avett Brothers - Tokyo Police Club - Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip - Akron/Family - The Bronx - Tilly and the Wall - The Heavy - The Cribs - The Ting Tings - Airborne Toxic Event - Bright Channel - Chester French - Grampall Jookabox - The Rosewood Thieves - Hearts of Palm - The Giraffes - The Elms

TICKETS ON SALE BEGINNING FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008 AT 10AM MST at www.monolithfestival.com and www.ticketmaster.com.

Ticketing Levels:
2-Day Ticket - $110 - On Sale Friday, May 2 at 10 am MST
Single Day Tickets - $59.50 - On Sale Friday, May 2 at 10 am MST
*2-Day and Single Day Tickets will be on sale at all Ticketmaster Outlets

For those looking to enhance their MONOLITH experience, MONOLITH will offer upgraded VIP packages, including premium festival amenities such as reserved soundboard seating, VIP parking, kick-off and after-party access, and more. Visit www.monolithfestival.com for details.

VIP Gold Pass - $225 - On Sale Friday, Mat 2 at 10 am MST
*VIP Gold Passes are only available through monolithfestival.com