It's true. One night only! Sept 13th!
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THE REAL BIG DEAL 2008 is Gainesville's BIGGEST and most ECLECTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL, taking place SAT SEPT 13TH and SUN 14TH at the ALACHUA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. This is Gainesville's ONLY multi-day, multi-genre outdoor music festival complete with camping, food, beverages, vendors, and more.
OVER 60 NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL BANDS ON 4 STAGES, with alternating sets so you don't miss the acts you want to see!
CONFIRMED LINEUP (as of July 3):
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS
MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK
MATES OF STATE
BENEVENTO/ RUSSO DUO
MAE
STRAYLIGHT RUN
TOUBAB KREWE
MC CHRIS
THE KNOW HOW (reunion show)
STANTON MOORE TRIO (of Galactic w/Robert Walters)
HACKENSAW BOYS
Supervillians
The Legendary JC's
Dubconscious
Morningbell
Umoja Orchestra
Band Marino
Soulphonics & Ruby Velle
Whole Wheat Bread
Summerbirds In The Cellar
The Usuals
Duppies ..
Chupaskabra
Heavy Pets
Automatic Love Letter
Inkwell (members Of Montreal/My Hotel Year)
Tomorrows Bad Sees
Wild Sweet Orange
Bombadil
Dear and the Headlights
Whiskey& Co
Hours Eastly
1997
Explorers Club
Moodhosa
Ones to Blame
Keeping Cadence (ex slowmotion skyrocket)
National Product
Dear Dakota
& MANY MORE BANDS TO BE ANNOUNCED !
Ticket prices will be kept affordable! No $250 tickets here!
This year, skip the high priced out-of-town music festivals, and party with us this Fall right here in Gainesville. This is going to be a REAL BIG DEAL !
WEEKEND PASSES GO ON SALE MON JULY 7
$42 Early Bird Special (July 7 - 14)
$53 General On Sale (July 15 - Sept 12)
$60 Weekend Walk Up
TICKET OUTLETS
Ticketweb.com, Gville Blockbuster Video, Hear Again CD's, Hyde and Zeke's & more tba
WIN TICKETS BEFORE YOU CAN BUY THEM
June 30 - July 6 ONLY on 100.5 The Buzz
CAMPING
Due to limited spaces, passes are sold seperately, BY SITE (not person)! A site means one tent, one car (parking included). This is primitive camping, no water or electric provided. These passes will be available for $10 at the same outlets. RV camping will be in the parking lot area, again primitive style with no hookups. These passes are $20 for the whole weekend, on sale at the ticket outlets.
SPONSORS
ASAP Screen Printing, High Tides, VisitGainesville.com, Campus Credit Union, Insite, Stamp Free Ads, PCX Media, Paramount Plaza & Resorts, Hyde & Zekes Records, Ben and Jerry's/Bourbon St Coffee, Campusqpons.com
DOES YOUR BAND WANT TO PLAY?
Submit an EPK at
http://www.sonicbids.com/TheRealBigDeal
HURRY! SUBMISSIONS DUE BY JULY 16
SPONSOR, VENDING, OR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
If you are interested in being a part of THE REAL BIG DEAL in this capacity, please contact us at realbigdealfest@yahoo.com
CHECK OUT THE PRESS IN THE GAINESVILLE SUN http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080619/NEWS/806190349/1002/NEWS&title=Rock_festival_aims_to_be_a_Real_Big_Deal