REAL BIG DEAL FESTIVAL TV COMMERCIAL
Glory Days, 100.5 The Buzz & Reax Magazine present THE REAL BIG DEAL!
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(alcoholic and non alcoholic), 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 Aug 7)
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS
MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK
MATES OF STATE
BENEVENTO/ RUSSO DUO
MAE
TOUBAB KREWE
STRAYLIGHT RUN
MC CHRIS
THE KNOW HOW (reunion show)
STANTON MOORE TRIO (of Galactic/with Robert Walter)
HACKENSAW BOYS
Supervillains
The Legendary JC’s
Dubconscious
Morningbell
Umoja Orchestra
Band Marino
Whole Wheat Bread
Summerbirds In The Cellar
The Heavy Pets
Soulphonics & Ruby Velle
The Usuals
The Duppies
Burnin Smyrnans
Chupaskabra
Automatic Love Letter
Inkwell (feat. members Of Montreal/My Hotel Year)
Margot & the Nuclear So and So's
Tomorrows Bad Seeds
Wild Sweet Orange
Bombadil
Dear and the Headlights
Gil Mantera’s Party Dream
Whiskey & Co
Hours Eastly
1997
Explorers Club
Moodhosa
Ones to Blame
Keeping Cadence
National Product
Dear Dakota
Treaty of Paris
Thomas Wynn & The Believers
Awesome New Republic
T13C
The Pull Out
3rd Stone
Oddknock
Just a Scientist
Doombot
Bang Bang Boom
Fusebox Funk & J. Dash
Diocious
Win Win Winter
Breathe the Sky
Clock Hands Strangle
The Beauvilles
Tres Bien
Big Oil
Ancient River
Skuff’d Shoes
Nicole Miglis & Will Farina
Missindread Reggae Shakedown
Neon Liger Late Night Dance Party
SINGLE DAY PASSES ON SALE NOW!
$29 Advance / $35 day of show
Valid for Saturday OR Sunday (your choice)
WEEKEND PASSES ON SALE NOW!
$53 Advance / $60 day of show
Valid for Saturday and Sunday
TICKET OUTLETS
Ticketweb.com, Gville Blockbuster Video, Hear Again CD's, Hyde and Zeke's, High Tides, deferred payment at Florida Book Store, or delivered by Gator Domino's
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.
THE REAL BIG DEAL DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT - FRI SEPT 12TH
(Presented by Sun King Disc Sports)
Visit the link above for more info on this unique festival related event for all ages & skill levels!
SPONSORS
Miller Beer, Sparks, ASAP Screen Printing, Florida Book Store, Gator Domino's, Red Bull, High Tides, VisitGainesville.com, Campus USA Credit Union,Sun King Disc Sports, Adams Rib Co, Cox Media, MobileCampus, Compass Bank,PCX Media, Real Radio 104.1, ASCAP, Insite, Hilton Garden Inn, Courtyard by Marriot, Gatorfood.com, Rough Draft, Mother's Pub & Grill, Fat Tuesday's, Ben and Jerry's/Bourbon St Coffee, Paramount Plaza & Resorts, Fine Print Magazine, Hyde & Zekes Records, Studio Percussion Drum Shop, Smokin' Notes, Campusqpons.com, AbsolutePunk.net, Grooveshark.com
THE REAL BIG DEAL IS A CLIMATE SAFE EVENT, THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS:
Indigo Green Store, Advanced Solar Technologies, Drops & Watts, Capital City Banks, Sustainable Design Group, Solar Impact, Dragonfly Graphics, GRU, Volta Coffee
SPONSOR, VENDING, ARTIST, NON-PROFIT, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
If you are interested in being a part of THE REAL BIG DEAL in this capacity, please contact us at [email protected]
READ SOME LOCAL PRESS ON THE FESTIVAL
Front page of the Gainesville Sun - June 19, 2008
The Alligator Avenue Section - August 7, 2008
Gainesville Sun - Scene Magazine - August 28, 2008
