Sunday, September 28th, 2008

CONTEST – Halifax Pop Explosion 2008


Photo via Wikipedia

While Pop Montreal kicks off this week, it doesn’t mark the end of the Canadian music festival calendar – that privilege goes to the Halifax Pop Explosion, set for October 21 through 25 in – you guessed it – Halifax. I’ve always looked for an excuse to go visit the Maritimes and Halifax in particular, and while that won’t be happening this year – booked my flight to New York City for that week last night – I’m sure it will eventually. Though I suspect that the Atlantic coast isn’t necessarily the warmest place to be in late October.

Commandeering seven venues in Halifax for five nights, this year’s Pop Explosion features a lineup of the cream of the crop of up and coming Canadian talent with the likes of Holy Fuck, Basia Bulat, The Rural Alberta Advantage and Amos The Transparent, as well as a smattering of import acts such as Jay Reatard, Monotonix and GZA. Actually, now that I look over the lineup, I’m thinking maybe this should be my Autumn trip for next year…

But first this year. Courtesy of Pigeon Row, I’ve got a pair of festival passes to give away that will get you access to all Pop Explosion shows. If you’re from out east, going to be out east or are looking for an excuse to go out east, I am your hook up. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to explode with pop in Halifax” in the subject line and your personal info in the body. Passes will be picked up at the festival offices so you’ll have to get out to Halifax to collect. And attend. Though that part’s probably a no-brainer. Contest closes at midnight, October 5.

MySpace: Halifax Pop Explosion

By : Frank Yang at 10:13 am
Category: Uncategorized
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  1. 9/29/08 1:00 am

     rajiv. says:

    That you even thought of that picture is amazing. Or wait, did you just google "halifax explosion".

    OR DID YOU REMEMBER YOUR CANADIAN HERITAGE MINUTES!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watc…

    xo

  2. 9/29/08 10:10 am

     Frank says:

    I knew the photo existed. I sought it out. Wikipedia delivered. and there was much rejoicing in the village.

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