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We’re thrilled to announce our complete festival lineup for Halifax Pop Explosion 2010! With over 135 bands performing at 18+ venues from October 19-23 there is sure to be something for every active music lover in Halifax and visitor from abroad!

Please take the time to really sink into our full lineup announcement and discover bands that you might not of heard of. We promise there is something for everyone at Halifax Pop Explosion!! and if sorting through 135 bands isn’t your ideal way to spend time check out the brand new CKDU Presents Hop On Pop: The Official Halifax Pop Explosion Podcast Vol 1. [here] featuring 10 of our favourite bands performing at this year’s festival!

Festival wristbands are on sale now for an incredible deal at $50 + service charges for access to all show (except those presented by Sonic or SNS) subject to venue capacity. There are also delegate wristbands on sale for $100 + service charges for front of line access to all show (except those presented by Sonic or SNS) subject to venue capacity and VIP wristbands on sale for $250 + service charges for front of line access to all shows (including those presented by Sonic or SNS) regardless of venue capacity!

For more information on wristbands and Sonic Concerts or Symphony Nova Scotia Presents shows visit: Tickets and Passes Info.

The Citadel Halifax is the official Halifax Pop Explosion 2010 Host Hotel! This is where we will be staging our Music Matters conference series, Kick-off party, registration, box office, showcases, SWAP EXPLOSION, keynote presentations and more! The Citadel Halifax is currently offering festival attendees the discounted rate of $99 per night. Please click [here] or call 1.800.565.7162

Huge Thanks to all of our festival sponsors that make the Halifax Pop Explosion 2010 possible!

Our next big announcement including the complete schedule and single show tickets will be posted on September 14th.

Everybody’s favourite 90′s east coast fuzzy-pop band Sloan will be performing their entire 2nd LP Twice Removed, top to bottom, at this year’s Halifax Pop Explosion. This rare golden performance will take place at the Paragon Theatre on October 21st and will be open to wristband holders subject to venue capacity.

Purchase your wristband today!

Complete lineup announcement is on Tuesday August 24th.

We’ll also be releasing our first ever podcast, Hop on Pop! Stay tuned.

Celebrating 25 years, multiple Grammy Award nominated metal band GWAR are returning to Halifax in support of their upcoming release Bloody Pit of Horror (Metal Blade Records) at The New Palace on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Special guests are The Casualties, Infernaeon and Mobile Deathcamp.

Known for their elaborate stage shows and continuing their relentless touring schedule, Oderus said, “Nothing less than the utmost display of blatant aggression will suffice to appease the lust of our fans, especially in this, our extra violent 25th Anniversary. It is patently unfair to compare our exploits with that of other bands…they are, after all, only human…”

Bloody Pit of Horror is the band’s twelfth studio album and the follow up to 2009’s Lust in Space. The band previously visited the east coast with their sci-fi/horror inspired show supporting Lamb of God last fall.

GWAR kick of their North American tour on Oct. 2 and will also be making a stop in Moncton on Oct. 19.

Tickets are $32.50 in advance and $37.50 day of show (including tax) PLUS service charge and go on sale Friday, Aug. 20 at 10 a.m.

Tickets will be available at all Ticketpro outlets, including United Bookstore (1669 Barrington St), Video Difference (6086 Quinpool Rd & 1239 Bedford Hwy), Alderney Landing (2 Octerloney St) and CD Heaven (118 Wyse Rd), by phone at 1-888-311-9090 and online at www.sonicconcerts.com. Major credit cards are accepted and service charges apply.

This is a separately ticketed event than the Halifax Pop Explosion however VIP Pass holders will be granted access. This show is restricted to ages 19+ with VALID ID. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

For more information on GWAR, visit: www.gwar.net

For more information on The Casualties, visit: www.myspace.com/thecasualties

For more information on Infernaeon, visit: www.myspace.com/infernaeonoracleofarmageddon

For more information on Mobile Deathcamp, visit: www.myspace.com/mobiledeathcamp

Halifax Pop Explosion 2010 pre-sale wristbands are now sold out! Thanks to everyone who purchased their wristband right away. Regular prices for wristbands are now set at $50 for access to all club shows (subject to capacity) at Halifax Pop Explosion 2010 from Oct 19-23.

A great value when you consider the fantastic bands already announced such as The Hold Steady, Handsome Furs, Sloan, High on Fire, Great Lake Swimmers, North of America plus more! We promise to deliver an awesome festival that will make the most of your overall experience!

A limited amount of  Priority and VIP passes are available. Purchase a pass today to avoid waiting in lines (subject to capacity) and get into this year’s exciting conference. VIP passes offers access to all shows regardless of venue capacity!

Tickets to the New Pornographers presented by Sonic Concerts go on sale Friday at 10am. Become a Sonic Concerts member to receive a pre-sale code right now! www.sonicconcerts.com/members/

Single tickets to Basia Bulat presented by Symphony Nova Scotia at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium are available as of August 3rd at www.symphonynovascotia.ca/default.asp?mn=1.242.458.460.475

Stay tuned for more exciting announcements to come including our full lineup announcement and advanced single tickets on sale later in August!