--taken from: Halifax Pop Explosion
The Halifax Pop Explosion (HPX) has announced the initial acts confirmed for its 2010 line-up, including: The Hold Steady, Sonic Concerts presents: The New Pornographers, Handsome Furs, and Sloan. Taking place from October 19-23 in Halifax, NS, the festival is celebrating the introduction of its new festival wristband by offering a limited number for a reduced price.
The Halifax Pop Explosion was founded in 1993. It has become one the country’s premiere showcases of emerging music, art and culture from Halifax, Canada and around the world. This year will feature the festival’s biggest and best line-up to date. It also sees the introduction of the festival wristband, which allows festival goers access to all Halifax Pop Explosion venues (subject to capacity) with the exception of the Rebecca Cohn and the Forum Multipurpose Room.
“I am so happy to be able to announce such an exciting initial lineup for the 2010 Halifax Pop Explosion,” says Executive Director Jonny Stevens. “We’re working hard to make it more affordable through the support of our amazing sponsors and partners and can’t wait to spend a week with our favorite bands and their fans Oct 19-23.”
Bands confirmed for the festival thus far, include: renowned and critically revered rock act, The Hold Steady; 2010 Polaris Long List nominees, Sonic Concerts presents: The New Pornographers (ft. Neko Case); Sub Pop recording artists, Handsome Furs; Basia Bulat with Symphony Nova Scotia; legendary Canadian rockers, Sloan; Juno award winning folk artist, Old Man Luedecke; world renowned power trio, High on Fire; Miami based sludge metal act, Torche; a special reunion show by influential indie rock act, North of America; acclaimed troubadour and Broken Social Scene member, Jason Collett; influential post-punk act, Rockets Red Glare; Savannah based psych rock act, Kylesa; and melodic folk act, Great Lake Swimmers.
Other acts confirmed for the festival include: Bad Vibrations, Great Bloomers, The Famines, Jon McKiel, Mt. Royal, Silly Kissers, and Wordburglar.
--taken from: Halifax Pop Explosion
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