The Killers and Wilco To Headline LouFest 2013, Tickets On Sale Friday, May 3 at 10:00 AM CST

St. Louis, MO – April 30, 2013 Listen Live Entertainment, in partnership with C3 Presents, has announced the 2013 LouFest lineup, bringing The Killers, Wilco, The National, Alabama Shakes and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros to St. Louis’ Central Field in Forest Park September 7-8, 2013.

The 2013 bill will also include performances by Jim James, Local Natives, Fitz and the Tantrums, Toro Y Moi, Twin Shadow, Trampled by Turtles, Walk The Moon, Ra Ra Riotand Court Yard Hounds.

Local favorites Kentucky Knife Fight and Tef Poe round the bill with Icona Pop, Youngblood Hawke, Robert Delong, Jukebox the Ghost, Wild Belle, The Mowgli’s, Brick + Mortar, Desert Noises, Space Capone, Wild Cub, J. Roddy Walston & The Business, Andrea Davidson, Modoc, and The Lonely Biscuits.

For the first time in the festival’s four year history, LouFest will add a third stage to accommodate their expanding footprint and lineup, bringing 30 dynamic bands to perform at this year’s festival. Thanks to fan appreciation, LouFest continues to grow in size and scope and offer an unforgettable music experience.

The line-up isn’t the only hot item at LouFest this year. The festival will offer some of the best food St. Louis has to offer through their curated Nosh Pit, Presented by FEAST. LouFest-goers can stroll through Market Square to check out art, threads, and stylish accessories from the St. Louis creative community and beyond, or relax and enjoy the beer garden, featuring local craft beers.

Along with significant greening efforts coordinated by St. Louis Earth Day, LouFest will also implement a Rock & Recycle program where festivalgoers can visit the Rock & Recycle Center to pick up a bag to fill with recyclable cans and water cartons. Simply trade in the bag of recyclables for a commemorative t-shirt. At LouFest you rock, you recycle and you get rewarded!

Tickets to LouFest will go on sale Friday, May 3 at 10:00 AM CST. A limited number of early bird two-day passes will be available for $75. Regular price 2-day passes are $95 and VIP Passes are available for $250. Ticket pricing includes all fees. Visit www.loufest.com to purchase tickets.

LouFest 2013 Lineup: The Killers – Wilco – The National – Alabama Shakes – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – Jim James – Local Natives – Fitz And The Tantrums – Toro Y Moi – Twin Shadow – Trampled By Turtles – WALK THE MOON – Ra Ra Riot – Court Yard Hounds – Icona Pop – Youngblood Hawke – Robert DeLong – Jukebox The Ghost – Wild Belle – The Mowgli’s – Brick + Mortar – Desert Noises – Space Capone – Wild Cub – J. Roddy Walston & The Business – Andrea Davidson – Modoc – The Lonely Biscuits – Kentucky Knife Fight – Tef Poe

LISTEN LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: LLE is a St. Louis-based production company that was created in 2009 to produce LouFest, a multiday music festival held in the heart of the city.  The festival has garnered multiple “Hot List” awards from Alive Magazine, “A-List” awards from St. Louis Magazine, and has been voted “Best Music Festival” by the readers of the Riverfront Times three years in a row.  Now in its fourth year, LouFest represents the best of St. Louis music, food, and culture.

C3 PRESENTS: C3 Presents creates, books, markets and produces live experiences, concerts, and private events. C3 is the force behind Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas and Lollapalooza in Chicago. Other events in the C3 portfolio include the Austin FOOD & WINE Festival, Orion Music + More, Wanderlust Festival, Lollapalooza Brazil, Lollapalooza Chile, and Big Day Out Australia. C3 books and promotes more than 1,000 concerts in arenas, theaters, casinos, and clubs across the US annually, making it the third-largest promoter in the country. In addition to event production and booking, C3 manages the careers of select artists.

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