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CONCERT PREVIEW: Rocking Out At Outside Lands 2010


Posted on Aug 12, 2010 @ 09:11PM - Add a comment

The Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is back in full force this weekend and RadarOnline.com has a rundown of the industry's hottest acts who will be filling up San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

The Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is back in full force this weekend and RadarOnline.com has a rundown of the industry's hottest acts who will be filling up San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

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The traditionally eco-friendly jam fest is once again bringing together a mix of huge headlining acts and up and coming artists to watch.

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In terms of marquee names, Saturday brings The Strokes, My Morning Jacket, Cat Power, Wolfmother while Sunday has Kings of Leon, Phoenix, Social Distortion, Al Green, Chromeo and Empire of the Sun taking the stage. There will be four stages spread across the park: the Lands End Stage and Sutro Stage bookend the polo field while the Panhandle Solar Stage and Twin Peaks Stage are nestled at the Speedway Meadow.

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For a more intimate viewing venue, Chase customers can hit up the Freedom Lounge- located on Speedway Meadow closest to Wine Lands- where rising stars like Grammy-nominee Janelle Monae (Sunday at 5:00 PM), Langhorne Slim (Saturday at 6:30 PM), and Dawes (Sunday at 2:00 PM) will perform.

In addition to the amazing acts, the lounge offers free laptops with WiFi (you know you'll want to update your Facebook profile with new pics!), private wine tastings, charging stations for your phones, and other refreshments.

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Other acts you don't want to miss: Colorado's electronic duo Pretty Lights on Saturday and Tokyo Police Club.

On Sunday, make sure to squeeze in the mellow singer-songwriter Amos Lee and groovy Mayer Hawthorne.

The Outside Lands not only have a reputation as a popular outdoor music celebration, it also has a reputation for some delicious food. At the A Taste of the Bay Area part of the fest, you can fill up on things like organic smores from Charles Chocolates, crispy man & cheese at Andalu, samosas at New Ganges, and modern Vietnamese cooking from Out the Door, and gourmet mini cupcakes from Mission Minis.

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Posted on Aug 11, 2010 @ 06:34PM - Add a comment

Given the ongoing state of the economy, any extra boost helps. Chase is hopping on the mutual gratitude bandwagon with its Ultimate Rewards program.

Check Out Other Goodies Available Through Chase's Ultimate Rewards Program

Given the ongoing state of the economy, any extra boost helps. Chase is hopping on the mutual gratitude bandwagon with its Ultimate Rewards program.

Check Out Other Goodies Available Through Chase's Ultimate Rewards Program

Available to Chase Freedom credit card holders, the program allows members to collect and redeem points with no earning caps or expiration dates. While points redemption can often come with the stigma of chintzy, novelty items you don't ever actually want, the program boasts over 3 million merchandise items (think iPods and Le Creuset cookware) and more than 300 leading retailers participating in the Ultimate Rewards Bonus Mall.

But besides the fun booty, Chase is offering one-of-a-kind "experiences." While outdoor musical festivals are always a blast, between the beer-soaked grass and often blistering sun, they are not always ideal settings for discerning adults.

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Now, Chase customers can use their points to bid on packages at the hottest musical festivals across the country from Bonnaroo in Tennessee, this weekend's Outside Lands in San Francisco, and the upcoming Life Is Good in Boston.

Some highlights of the packages include: exclusive lounge access, 4 VIP festival tickets, soundboard viewing for one show of choice, photo pit access for the first three songs for one show, access to VIP viewing areas, and of course fun merchandise like t-shirts and posters.

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For Boston's Life Is Good, Chase is donating $500 to the Life is good Kids Foundation in the VIP auction package winner's name.

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Still not convinced? Jeffery Sangillo,  who won this year's VIP Bonnaroo tickets, had the following to say about his experience:

"It was only when I arrived at Bonnaroo did I learn that Chase had set up the Freedom Lounge for the weekend, where I could escape to the air conditioning; get free water, lemonade, and snacks all day; and a free meal in the afternoon; all while watching the various stages on one of several TVs. There were even air conditioned, flush toilets (a HUGE perk as compared to the hot, frequently gross porto-potties I would otherwise be using)... The execution of the entire weekend was flawless...being a guest of the Ultimate Rewards program brought my enjoyment of the festival to an unprecedented level.

"I earn a very respectable salary, but am far from super wealthy. On my own, I wouldn't have the resources to procure such an exciting or exclusive package like the Ultimate Rewards program was able to offer me."

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