Radiohead and Jack Johnson to Headline All Points West
Written by Mike Greenhaus
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Confirming numerous rumors, Radiohead and Jack Johnson will headline the first-annual All Points West Music & Arts Festival this
August. As previously reported, the multi-band gathering will take
place right outside New York City at New Jersey’s Liberty State Park
from August 8-10. Radiohead will headline the event on both Friday and
Saturday nights, while Jack Johnson will close things out with a
headlining set on Sunday. Other confirmed acts include Underworld,
Kings of Leon, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Cat Power, The Roots, The New
Pornographers, Youssou N'Dour, Animal Collective, Andrew Bird, Michael
Franti & Spearhead, Metric, CSS, Girl Talk, Chromeo, The Go! Team,
Amadou & Mariam, The Black Angels, Sia, The Felice Brothers,
K'Naan, Jason Isbell, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Alberta Cross,
The Virgins, Black Kids, Mates of State, Duffy, Forro in the Dark,
Nicole Atkins, Juana Molina, Little Brother, Rogue Wave, Neil Halstead
and Your Vegas. Tickets for All Points West will go on sale Friday,
February 29. Ferry service will be available from Manhattan directly to
the festival grounds; exact details with ferry schedules will be
announced at a later date. Additionally, light rail service via NJ
Transit will run directly to the festival grounds.