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Monolith fest keeps its indie intimate
By Jim Welte - MP3.com
April 30, 2008 at 12:39:00 PM | more stories by this author

Two-day event, set for Sept. 13-14 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside Denver, tabs Justice, Devotchka, TV on the Radio, and many more.

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The Monolith Festival, set for Sept. 13-14 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside Denver, unveiled a decidedly indie-focused lineup today, nabbing the likes of French electronic duo Justice and eclectic rock group Devotchka as headliners.

The event will also feature sets from the likes of Silversun Pickups, Band of Horses, TV on the Radio, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Vampire Weekend, Avett Brothers, Neko Case, Del Tha Funky Homosapien, Cut Copy, Mickey Avalon, CSS, the Fratellis, the Kills, Holy F***, John Vanderslice, Darker My Love, Blitzen Trapper, the Presets, Tokyo Police Club, Tilly and the Wall, the Cribs, the Ting Tings, Airborne Toxic Event, and more.

Tickets go on sale May 2 via Ticketmaster. A two-day pass costs $110, and single-day tickets will run $59.50.

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Tu es tres belle
Posted 05/30/2009 8:40am
Ou est l'hotel?
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good info
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