MONOLITH Announces 2008 Line-Up

Article Contributed by madison | Published on Wednesday, April 30, 2008

MONOLITH FESTIVAL presented by Esurance returns to Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Saturday September 13 and Sunday September 14.  The festival, which debuted in 2007 as the first multi-day, multi-stage festival ever held at Colorado's beloved outdoor venue, was instantly adopted as an indie fan favorite and a staple of the summer festival season.

Each year, MONOLITH hand picks an impressive lineup of indie favorites and blog darlings, which for 2008 includes Denver's own Devotchka and French electro-buzz-band Justice as headliners.  MONOLITH co-producer Josh Baker explains, "It's a true testament to Colorado's burgeoning music scene that one of this year's national breakout acts is also a hometown favorite."  Joining the 2008 headliners is a deep and diverse roster including Silversun Pickups , Band of Horses , TV on the Radio , Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings , Vampire Weekend , Avett Brothers , Neko Case , Del tha Funky Homosapien , Mickey Avalon , CSS , Cut Copy , The Kills , Tokyo Police Club and many, many more. A complete list of currently confirmed acts is included below, with additional artists still to be announced.

MONOLITH fills a niche in Colorado's already vibrant indie music scene, and even within a seemingly saturated U.S. festival market.  With five stages and premium facility amenities, MONOLITH builds on the natural splendor of Red Rocks and has quickly become a requisite for festival goers and indie hipsters.  As Billboard Magazine reviewed, "The outrageously beautiful Red Rocks has been screaming out for an underground/indie-style music festival for many years...Thanks to the tireless work of an elite group of Colorado scenesters, the dream is now a reality." 

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

Complete confirmed lineup below, with other acts still to be announced:

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