Wanderlust Festival Unveils 2011 Talent Lineups, First-Ever Wanderlust Vermont and Regional Events Nationwide

Wanderlust Festival Unveils 2011 Talent Lineups, First-Ever Wanderlust Vermont and Regional Events Nationwide

Sweeping cultural phenomenon celebrating yoga, music and nature announces top musical performers Michael Franti, Girl Talk and Andrew Bird and wellness leaders Deepak Chopra, John Friend, Rodney Yee and Shiva Rea for 2011's expanded festival season

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Wanderlust Festival, the one-of-a-kind yoga and music festival set within the nation's most inspiring natural scenery, announced today its 2011 lineup on its official website, http://www.wanderlustfestival.com. After experiencing 400% growth between its 2009 debut and its 2010 festival, Wanderlust has added a second festival location, Wanderlust Vermont at Stratton Mountain, Vermont, as well as more intimate Wanderlust events in Miami, San Francisco and several other locations.

This year's Wanderlust events will include musical performances from luminaries ranging from Andrew Bird to Michael Franti to Girl Talk; wellness leader Deepak Chopra; yoga classes taught by John Friend, Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman, Shiva Rea, Seane Corn and Bryan Kest; and conscious musical talents MC Yogi, Krishna Das and Jai Uttal. More names will be announced in coming weeks, with full current line-ups posted at http://www.wanderlustfestival.com.

The inaugural Wanderlust Vermont will be held June 23 - 26 at Stratton Mountain Ski Resort, followed by the original Wanderlust California, which returns for its third year in Squaw Valley USA in North Lake Tahoe, California from July 28 - 31. More intimate events will bring the Wanderlust spirit across the country this year, with upcoming events at wellness destination The Standard Spa, Miami Beach (Wanderlust at The Standard, March 17 - 20) and at the legendary Fillmore (Wanderlust at The Fillmore, May 21).

"We are excited to expand the Wanderlust movement to our favorite destinations in 2011," said festival co- founder Jeff Krasno. "The festival's organic growth is a testament to the surging cultural importance of a conscious lifestyle. Whether you attend for the music, the yoga practice or to just be surrounded by like-minded people in inspiring outdoor settings, Wanderlust is a place to move freely, rejuvenate and take your wellness to a visceral new level."

The world's largest festival of its kind, Wanderlust is a mix of yoga classes, guided meditations, DJ and band performances, dance parties and other daytime and evening events for fans of rock and electronic music, yoga and environmentally and spiritually conscious living. Many popular features from last year's festival, including Winederlust, Wanderkind and Village Anusara, will also return for 2011. Tickets for Wanderlust California and Vermont go on sale February 8, 2011. Wanderlust Miami tickets are on sale now at http://standard.wanderlustfestival.com/; see the release here.

About Wanderlust:

Wanderlust Festival, LLC is producer of large-scale lifestyle festival events focusing on yoga, music and wellness. Its flagship festival, Wanderlust, was first launched in California in 2009 and has already become the largest multi-day yoga event in the world as well as a significant player in the larger US festival market. The 2011 Wanderlust program includes additional lifestyle festivals and events across the country, with Wanderlust Vermont anchoring company's presence on the east coast. The company was founded in 2009 as a joint venture between Velour Music Group, an artist management company and event producer based in New York City, and C3 Presents and Starr Hill Presents, event producers responsible for the top music festival brands in the country, including Austin City Limits Festival, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and Outside Lands. For more information, please visit www.wanderlustfestival.com. Become a fan of Wanderlust at www.facebook.com/wanderlust and follow Wanderlust on Twitter at www.twitter.com/wanderlustfest.

SOURCE Wanderlust Festival, LLC

Wanderlust Festival, LLC

CONTACT: Katy Saeger, +1-310-597-2337, katy@saegermediagroup.com, or Ava Rollins, +1-310-469-0230, ava@saegermediagroup.com, both for Wanderlust Festival, LLC

Web Site: http://www.wanderlustfestival.com

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