Located approximately 20 minutes north of Whistler, the inaugural Pemberton Festival is set to showcase internationally renowned artists such as Coldplay, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Nine Inch Nails, Jay-Z, The Tragically Hip, Interpol, Death Cab for Cutie, The Fiery Furnaces and Flaming Lips - plus up and comers Vampire Weekend, MGMT, Grand Ole Party and The Airborne Toxic Event. There will be two stages and a dance tent with more than 50 bands performing during the three-day festival which also features camping facilities, an RV park, a main event village, arts and crafts, a DJ tent, food, merchandise, pub and much more.

Festival-goers seeking exceptional accommodation at great value can choose from a variety of options among Whistler and Pemberton many hotels, condos, chalets and townhomes.  There will also be on site camping at the festival.

Three day passes to the Pemberton Festival will be available as of March 28, 2008 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased online at www.pembertonfestival.com or charge by phone at 1.800.594.8499. Passes will also be available in Vancouver at Highlife Records, in Pemberton at the Pemberton Valley Lodge and in Whistler at Showcase Snowboards.

Produced by Live Nation - the world ' s largest live music company - and Good Boy Productions, the Pemberton Festival has been designed to minimize environment impact through a number of initiatives including the use of hydro-electric energy as the event ' s main power source, free parking for spectators who opt to car pool (with four or more passengers) and local produce being served throughout the 360 acre festival site.