The sun is threatening to come out, and that can only mean one thing, the summer festival season is upon us.  And this summer, the Thank You Festival is going to be the EDM event of the season. 

Glow in partnership with The Global Citizen movement, and the World Childhood Foundation, will host the event in an effort to motivate and educate socially active youth about the causes and consequences of extreme poverty.

Globally renowned headliner Tiësto stated,

Through my work with the World Childhood Foundation, I’ve learned about the millions of kids who are battling abuse and even dying from diseases that have known cures.  I hope all my fans will join me in working with these amazing organizations to help these children all around the world live and become healthy and strong so they can enjoy their childhoods.

Nothing gets your summer off to a blistering start more than a killer music festival, for a good cause so get ready for the Thank You Festival coming this June.

In the meantime, get planning. Buy your tickets; check out the insane lineup of artists you won’t want to miss and get hydrated for the area’s biggest and best summer festival.

Concertgoers can learn about the role the United States has played in helping to ensure children everywhere can live a healthy, full life by visiting globalcitizen.org.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW-

When:

Thursday June 26, 2014

Where:

Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD 21044

What:

The event will recognize the pivotal role of United States foreign aid in helping to cut global child deaths by nearly one-­‐half since 1990, and will emphasize the topic of child survival and protection.

Tickets: 

Glow

–American Express Exclusive Pre Sale: Wednesday April 9, 2014 12PM

–Fan site’s Pre Sale: Thursday April 10, 2014 12PM

–General Sale to Public: Friday April 11, 2014 12PM

One hundred free tickets will be given away through globalcitizen.org, where fans can take action to encourage the United States government to continue its efforts to keep millions of children alive.    

Lineup:

                  Tiesto

If you missed him at Echostage in November or his surprise appearance recently at Ultrabar, now’s your chance to check out one of the greatest DJ’s of all time.

                  Above & Beyond

Hot off the Ultra Music Festival and WMC, Above & Beyond, one of the top trance acts over the last decade have embraced and embodied the concept of music as therapy for the soul. It’s time for some Group Therapy.

                  Krewella

On the heels of a massive DC debut at #MegaGlow and their sophomore appearance for Glow at Echostage, the rock star-EDM bass trio is on their boldest mission yet, the ‘Get Wet Live’ Tour promoting their latest album.

                  Alvin Risk

Electronic music producer, singer and DJ and one of our own from Washington, D.C. Alvin Risk joins an all-star line-up at the Thank You festival to represent the DMV.

Why: 

Roughly 6.6 million children under five still die each year, most from preventable causes.  Children from all socioeconomic backgrounds continue to face challenges of exploitation and abuse, preventing them from having a happy and healthy childhood.

                  United States dollars help!

• Reduce the number of children who die before their 5^th birthday
• Cut new polio cases from 1000 a day in 1990 to 1 a day in 2013
• Prevent millions of children from becoming disabled
  

For more information and a chance to win free tickets visit globalcitizen.org/thankyou.

Can’t wait for the summer?  Check out DC’s Spring Concerts.