Alfredo Flores, award-winning D.C.-based freelance event photographer

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Virgin Mobile FreeFest 2009!

Photo Credit:Alfredo Flores, Special to Metromix

Get up close and personal with the bands, the crowd and more at this year's biggest concert

On Sunday August 30, Merriweather Post Pavilion was home to the Virgin Mobile FreeFest, a full-day full of rock bands, hip hop groups and DJs. And this time, in a year when many are down on their luck financially, the event was free! The festival, featuring headliners Blink-182 and Weezer, sold out quickly and an estimated 35,000 were in attendance. Check out our exclusive galleries of the bands, the audience and much more!

Virgin Mobile FreeFest 2009: The Bands

See the stellar line up, including Blink 182, Weezer, Franz Ferdinand, Public Enemy, Jet, The Bravery, D.C. native Wale and many more!

Virgin Mobile FreeFest 2009: The Crowd

The stage may have been crazy, but the audience was crazier. Check out our best crowd shots from the all-day show!