(Thursday, June 20, 2013) Vancouver Island MusicFest announced this morning that the Festival has SOLD OUT – beating last year’s record by two days.
This year Festival Weekend Passes sold out by May 28th with Day Passes selling out June 20th. “It’s been a record year for MusicFest ticket sales starting with the Christmas in July tickets. They sold out in less then 48 hours,” said Festival Operations Manager, Marcy Jaster. “Each subsequent series of tickets sold out quickly, making 2013 a record year all the way around.”
Preparations for the 2013 Vancouver Island MusicFest are well underway. Nearly 1,200 volunteers will be a part the team and dozens of local business are working with the festival. Vancouver Island MusicFest spends nearly $400,000 annually with business
es in the Comox Valley and generates millions of dollars for the local economy.
Headlining the Festival this year are Kris Kristofferson, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Marc Cohn, John Hiatt and the Combo, Walk Off the Earth and many more outstanding performers.
Vancouver Island MusicFest takes place at the Comox Valley Exhibition grounds July 12–14 with gates open at 3:30 – Friday, July 12.
For a complete list of all the performers and the festival schedule go to www.islandmusicfest.com