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Article: Velvet Revolver, Pumpkins rock Virgin Festival.
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- The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)
- Article date:
- August 6, 2007
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Byline: Rashod D. Ollison
Aug. 6--Under threat of rain, about 32,000 fans reveled in the rock sounds of Velvet Revolver and the Smashing Pumpkins during Day 2 of the Virgin Festival. Yesterday came as a laid-back counterpoint to the nearly 42,000 concertgoers who flocked to Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, sweltering in near-100 degree temperatures to hear the Police.
About 500 overheated fans had sought medical attention Saturday, but only about 200 needed treatment by 6 p.m. yesterday, and then for various ailments, , officials said.
Initial estimates from promoters put Saturday's attendance at 70,000, but figures released yesterday were ...