FILTER Magazine + Virgin America Team Up for "I'm With the Band" Flight

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:10:28

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Time to fly the friendly skies and rock while doing it.

FILTER Magazine has partnered with Virgin America – Culture Collide festival sponsor -- to present "I'm With the Band," the cross country flight headed to kick-start the highly anticipated music festival taking place Oct. 4 – 7, 2012 in Los Angeles.

What's this "I'm With the Band" stuff, you ask?

Well, for the first time, festival attendees headed from New York to Los Angeles to attend Culture Collide can book a seat on the "I'm With the Band" flight featuring exclusive in-flight intimate live performances and DJ sets from notable talent including Of Montreal's Kevin Barnes (DJ Set), School of Seven Bells (DJ Set) and Penguin Prison (acoustic live set). The "I'm with the Band" experience is presented by Twonky.

"I have no idea what to expect from this 8 mile high DJ performance, my imagination is running wild with the possibilities," says of Montreal's Kevin Barnes.

We don't either, and neither should fans, and that's half the fun!

Music fans flying on the Culture Collide "I'm With the Band" experience will receive a four-day wristband to the festival and will also have access to Culture Collide giveaways including signed swag and music from participating artists, "I'm With the Band" gift bags and more.

"Culture Collide is all about providing an incredibly unique experience for music fans, from our internationally eclectic line-up to the intimate and exclusive performances fans can experience while at the festival," said Alan Miller, creator of Culture Collide and co-founder and co-publisher of FILTER Magazine. "As the festival has expanded to draw fans from all over the U.S., we've partnered with Virgin America to fly fans out to the festival, providing them an unforgettable experience in the sky, and a taste of what they can expect while attending Culture Collide."

"I'm With the Band" Flight Details:
Date: October 3, 2012
JFK to LAX
Flight 409
Departure Time: 11:30AM
Arrival Time: 2:40 P

To book the "I'm With the Band" flight, visit www.virginamerica.com and select flight 409 on Wednesday, October 3, departing at 11:30AM. Direct link to book is on www.virginamerica.com JFK-LAX.

Anyone book a flight? Anyone want to go?

—Katie Sheehan
08.31.12