As we roved the infield at Pimlico Race Course, we met lots of friendly folks who were making the Virgin Festival's U.S. debut a stellar one. While the now-famous wandering human shrubberies and Swiss Miss maidens were a story unto themselves, we asked the shiny happy people to introduce themselves, and answer an election year question with Washington, D.C. just a few miles away.
We asked: What V Fest band would you most like to see running the country? COMMENT
Name: Tune 380
Age: 28
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Spraypainter
"Thievery Corporation. They're from D.C."
Name: Roxy Toxic
Age: 24
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Occupation: Administrative assistant / part-time Roller Derby girl
"Jack White and the Raconteurs."
Name: Suzie Slaughter
Age: 32
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Occupation: Accountant / part-time Roller Derby girl
"Flaming Lips."
Name: Anarchy Kournikova
Age: 27
Hometown: Baltmore, MD
Occupation: Health care consultant / part-time Roller Derby girl
"Gnarls Barkley."
Name: Pamela Bennie
Age: 25
Hometown: Scotland
Occupation: Physical therapist
"Kasabian."
Name: Scott McIntosh
Age: 25
Hometown: Scotland
Occupation: Electrician
"Kasabian."
Name: RJ Stiger
Age: 17
Hometown: Great Falls, VA
Occupation: Student
"The Killers."
Name: Joseph Barra
Age: 19
Hometown: Chambersburg, PA
Occupation: Student at Shippensburg University
"The Who."
Name: Flint Wymert
Age: 23
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Occupation: Mason
"The Who."
Name: Charlie Hyatt
Age: 27
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Occupation: Graphic designer
"Flaming Lips."
Name: Kim Patterson
Age: 21
Hometown: Larsonville, MD
Occupation: Student at Towson University
"Red Hot Chili Peppers."
Name: Vinnie Vellucci
Age: 23
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Occupation: Student at Temple University
"Wolfmother."
Name: Natalie Pfaff
Age: 23
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Occupation: Student at Temple University
"Red Hot Chili Peppers."
Name: Melissa Bittner
Age: 21
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Occupation: Student at Bethany College
"The Who."
Name: Jocelyn Graff
Age: 21
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Occupation: Student at Penn State
"The Who."
Name: Jessie Helene
Age: 20
Hometown: Columbia, MD
Occupation: Student at Towson University
"The Killers."
Name: Erin Northam
Age: 20
Hometown: Salisbury, MD
Occupation: Student at Salisbury University
"Red Hot Chili Peppers."
Name: Scott Glidewell
Age: 22
Hometown: Salisbury, MD
Occupation: Student at Salisbury University
"Red Hot Chili Peppers."
