THE BIG UP FESTIVAL JULY 28, 29 AND 30
AT SUNNYVIEW FARM, GHENT, NEW YORK
ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUND LINEUP
Tipper and RAQ Join Headliners EOTO, Big Gigantic,
Digital Tape Machine, Marco Benevento Trio and Many Others
The Big Up Music & Arts Festival just announced the addition of Tipper, RAQ, Dopapod, ElectronicAnonymous, Dr. Jah & the Love Prophets, Funktion, D.V.S*, Perileyes, Technicolor Lenses, Steady Knock and Pulse Prophets to this year’s The Big Up Music & Arts Festival held on July 28, 29 and 30, 2011, at the legendary Sunnyview Farm in Ghent, New York.
They join EOTO (featuring Michael Travis and Jason Hann of the String Cheese Incident), Big Gigantic, Digital Tape Machine (featuring Joel Cummins and Kris Myers of Umphrey’s McGee), Marco Benevento Trio along with Ott, Abakus, Papadosio, Orchard Lounge, The Breakfast, The Polish Ambassador, The Indobox, Kung Fu, Higher Organix, The Malah, Jimkata, Strange Arrangement, Timbre Coup, Blacklight Rukus, The Cyborg Trio and more to be announced along with a complete schedule of music and activities at www.thebigup.com.
Now in its second year, The Big Up Music & Arts Festival has already become a summer tradition for summer festival-goers seeking a unique and intimate festival experience. The 1500 acre Sunnyview Farm, with its remarkable views of the Upper Hudson Valley hills and water ways, is the perfect backdrop for this eclectic, innovative and distinct summer music festival which places a strong emphasis on culture and the arts.
The Big Up Music & Arts Festival general admission tickets are now available at $90.00 for a three-day music and camping pass. The at gate ticket price will be $120.00.
All VIP ticket purchases made by 11:59 p.m. on April 31, 2011, will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a handmade and limited edition wire wrap made especially for The Big Up Music & Arts Festival by Massachusetts jewelry designer Matthew DiSpagna. VIP tickets are available for a $200 upgrade and includes VIP designated camping, half price beer, premium parking, RV camping, VIP porta-potty service, The Big Up VIP laminate, VIP lounge in the late night barn, breakfast and dinner, Thursday night welcome BBQ and VIP party, The Big Up poster, The Big Up VIP edition T-shirt and daily concierge service.
Gates will open at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 28 and the festival grounds will close on Sunday, July 31 at noon.
Complete lineup, ticket information, contests and giveaways and others details are available at: www.thebigup.com.
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BIG UP: Organized and presented by Shireworks Productions, The Big Up Music and Arts Festival is a three-day music, arts, and culture festival in Ghent, New York. The Big Up leverages premier live music entertainment to create an environment that also showcases visionary arts and artists who emphasize innovation, collaboration, participatory education, and sustainable practices. Hosted at the legendary festival grounds Sunnyview Farm in Ghent, New York, The Big Up presents a new paradigm for East Coast festival culture due to its unique synthesis of musical entertainment, interactive art, sustainable initiatives and the venue’s intimate natural setting. Sunnyview Farm’s 1500 acres of breathtaking views provide a one-of-a-kind festival destination including space for wooded camping, five unique performance stages, an on site farmer’s market and local vending, large-scale multimedia installations, and workshops dedicated to hands-on sustainable skills and collaborative art.
Sunnyview Farm festival grounds is conveniently located just 40 minutes from downtown Albany, New York, and less than three hours driving distance from New York City, Boston, Providence, Hartford, Burlington, and Newark making its location a central gathering point for major metro areas in the Northeast.
LINKS:
THE BIG UP MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL 2011 LINEUP VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qJ1AAXXdw8
