Virgin Mobile USA to Announce One More Way Music Lovers Can Earn Their Way to the Show

WARREN, NJ -- (Marketwire) -- 06/29/09 -- All 35,000 Virgin Mobile FreeFest tickets were scooped up in minutes by loyal festival fans, Virgin Mobile customers and other music lovers. The festival, featuring bands such as Weezer, Blink-182 and Public Enemy, will tranform Columbia, Md.'s Merriweather Post Pavilion upside down on Sunday, August 30.

But there will be another way for people to secure the coveted tickets. Virgin Mobile USA and I.M.P, FreeFest concert producer, will make an announcement tomorrow, June 30th, 11am, at Merriweather Post Pavilion letting fans know how they can donate time to charity to earn the remaining tickets.

About Virgin Mobile USA

Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. (NYSE: VM), through its operating company Virgin Mobile USA, L.P., offers more than 5 million customers control, flexibility and choice through Virgin Mobile's Plans Without Annual Contracts, with coverage powered by the Nationwide Sprint Network. Virgin Mobile USA also offers unlimited all-in contract plans with advanced devices like the Ocean 2.

More than 90% of its customers report satisfaction. Virgin Mobile USA service recently announced its Pink Slip Protection program*, which provides eligible monthly plan customers who lose their jobs and become eligible for state unemployment benefits free service for up to three months. Its full slate of smart, stylish and affordable handsets are available at approximately 40,000 top retailers nationwide and online at http://www.virginmobileusa.com/, with Top-Up cards available at almost 150,000 locations.

*Subject to certain terms and conditions

About I.M.P.

Formed in 1980, I.M.P. is a Bethesda, MD-based concert promoter and event production company. In addition to launching Virgin Mobile Festival in the U.S., the principals at I.M.P. own Washington, D.C.'s award-winning 9:30 Club, www.930.com, renowned as the premier place to see and hear cutting-edge live music of all varieties. I.M.P. also programs and operates Merriweather Post Pavilion, www.merriweathermusic.com, in Columbia, MD. Over the last 29 years, I.M.P. and the 9:30 Club have put on nearly 10,000 events, hosting millions of music fans.