Siren Music Festival
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The Siren Music Festival (a.k.a. Sirenfest) is an annual summertime outdoors concert held in New York City's Coney Island. It is run by the free arts/politics/current-events newspaper the Village Voice, and is completely free-of-charge. The event draws fans of the indie and experimental rock that comprises the bulk of Sirenfest's performers, as the concert itself is held in high esteem for its high-quality sound and performances and for being free of charge. Self-titled the "premier outdoor indie rock festival," the 2005 event drew upwards of 100,000 fans.
The layout usually involves a main stage and several smaller stages upon which performances can go on simultaneously. Performance times are often staggered to allow the audience to move from one set to the next. The event can be considered a showcase for up-and-coming artists, but there are usually at least a handful of "big names" and seasoned musicians that perform as well. Sirenfest usually begins in the early afternoon or late morning and continues well into the evening. Sirenfest has been around since 2001, and is sponsored by many large corporations and publications who in return seek exposure with giveaways, handouts and literature at the festival.
