Vampire Weekend, Crystal Castles for Popped! Festival

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May 7, 2008
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Vampire Weekend, Mates Of State, Crystal Castles and Gogol Bordello are among the acts scheduled to play this year's Popped! Festival in Philadelphia.

The Ting Tings, Dan Deacon and Takka Takka will also take part in the event, which aims to provide the city with a sustainable, all-ages festival.

This is the second year of the Popped! Festival, running over three days from June 20-22 at three locations in Philadelphia – Drexel University, Trocadero and World Café Live.

The festival has a green focus from recycling to educating concert-goers on the importance of a sustainable lifestyle.

The schedule is:

Friday June 20 - Trocadero Theatre:

Popped Kickoff Party
White T's & White Belts
Steven Bloodbath
Special Performance by Slick Rick with Live Band!

Saturday June 21 - Drexel University:

Vampire Weekend
Mates of State
Crystal Castles
Gogol Bordello
Dan Deacon
Mr. Lif
Hoots & Hellmouth
The Ting Tings

Sunday June 22 - World Cafe Live

Daniel Johnston with The Capitol Years
O'Death
Sam Champion
Gildon Works
Takka Takka
Tickley Feather
PWRFL Power
Project Jenny/Project Jan
Cheers Elephant

--By our New York staff.
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