[July 03, 2009]

Statement: Virgin Festival Nova Scotia

HALIFAX, Jul 3, 2009 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- The Tragically Hip unable to perform but the show will go on... for free! Due to a serious family medical issue The Tragically Hip will regrettably be unable to perform at this year's Virgin Festival Nova Scotia on July 4th in Halifax at Citadel Hill. Virgin Festival sends their best wishes to the band. Virgin Festival Nova Scotia will still go ahead as planned, but for free.

"Our thoughts are with The Tragically Hip right now," says Andrew Bridge, director of Virgin Festivals. "The Virgin Festival will still go ahead as planned at Citadel Hill on July 4 - but now it will be free to anyone and everyone. We continue to have an amazing line-up and it's sure to be a fantastic day. We invite everyone to come along and enjoy the festival - but be sure to come early so you're guaranteed a spot." Virgin Festival will be reimbursing all current paying ticket holders and guaranteeing their entry. All internet and phone purchases through Ticket Atlantic will be automatically reimbursed to credit card - no action is necessary. All other refunds including purchases made in person or through Future Shop and futureshop.ca will be available at the Metro Centre Box Office as of Tuesday, July 7 for all purchased Virgin Festival tickets.

Virgin Festival attendees are also encouraged to bring along a non-perishable food item or cash donation to the Parker Street Food Bank. All donations will be collected at the Festival gates.

Entry for non-ticket holders is subject to capacity.

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------------------------------------------------ 5:35 p.m. Handsome Furs ------------------------------------------------ 4:40 p.m. Hey Rosetta! ------------------------------------------------ 3:50 p.m. Plants & Animals ------------------------------------------------ 3:10 p.m. Arkells ------------------------------------------------ 2:30 p.m. In-Flight Safety ------------------------------------------------ 1:55 p.m. Dog Day ------------------------------------------------ 1:00 p.m. Gates Open ------------------------------------------------ >> About Virgin Mobile The Virgin Mobile group of companies has attracted more than 12 million customers worldwide. As the No. 1 mobile youth network, Virgin Mobile Canada's mission is to be Canada's most loved mobile company. Its simpler, better deals offer customers control, flexibility and choice to design mobile packages that truly works for them. J.D. Power and Associates ranked Virgin Mobile highest in customer satisfaction with prepaid wireless service for four years in a row(1) and 91% of customers would recommend Virgin Mobile to a friend.

Virgin Mobile phones are available at more than 4,000 locations with top-up cards available at more than 10,000 locations nationally. Virgin Mobile products can also be purchased online at www.virginmobile.ca or by calling 1-888-999-2321.

About GEG Gillett Entertainment Group (GEG) is one of the top entertainment promoters in the world. In 2008, GEG finished in 10th position amongst the top concert promoters around the world and Bell Centre was ranked third in America (according to Pollstar magazine), reaching out to 1.5 million fans thanks to over 638 shows that were presented across Quebec, the Maritimes and Vermont.

<< ------------------------ (1) J.D. Power and Associates 2005-2008 Canadian Wireless Customer Satisfaction Studies(SM). Study based on 14,932 total responses from consumers with prepaid wireless service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in October 2008. www.jdpower.com >> SOURCE: Virgin Mobile Canada SOURCE: Virgin Festival on Virgin Festival please contact: Erica Faltous, (416) 400-0171, erica.faltous@hillandknowlton.ca; For more information on GEG please contact: Christine Montreuil, Gillett Entertainment Group, (514) 925-2110, cmontreuil@geg.ca

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