Having festival withdrawals like the rest of us? Well fear not, as your pals at Halifax Pop Explosion, Sirius XM and CBC Radio 3 are bringing you some sweet recordings from the final night of the 2011 festival.
Listen to the likes of Chad VanGaalen, Meligrove Band, Miracle Fortress and Suuns. Here’s the link!
The CBC Radio 3 Sessions feature Canada’s busiest and best independent artists. All performances are recorded in CBC studios across the country, live off-the-floor with all the excitement, energy and spontaneity that you hear at a concert event. new arrangements, new songs and an exclusive chance to hear music making at its best!
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Halifax Pop Explosion now accepting early bird submissions for 2012 festival
Halifax Pop Explosion (HPX) is now accepting early bird submissions for our 20th Anniversary festival which takes place October 16-20, 2012. Artists wishing to perform can apply HERE. Early Bird submissions are $10.00 until February 03, 2012. Regular submissions are $15.00 from February 4th – May 21, 2012; which is the application deadline.
Highlighted by unforgettable performances from acts such as Thee Oh Sees, Stars, Dan Mangan, The Thermals, and Chad VanGaalen, the 2011 Halifax Pop Explosion was the festival’s most successful and acclaimed year to date. Showcasing over 180 bands at 20 venues in front of more than 20,000+ fans and industry delegates, it was the perfect lead up to HPX’s 20th anniversary in 2012. For a video re-cap of 2011, click HERE.
Our submissions are payable through PayPal are managed by Marcato Digital Solutions. Marcato Digital has phenomenal solutions to organizing your career whether you’re an artist, an agent, or anything in between. Check them out here: http://marcatodigital.com
For more information, you can visit our booking policy page or contact Ashley Moran, Event Coordinator at event [at] halifaxpopexplosion [dot] com
20,000 fans, 180 bands, 20 venues, 5 days – your brand?
The Halifax Pop Explosion is a five-day music, culture, and media festival and conference that takes place October 16-20, 2012, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The festival features the best in new and innovative music and fuses it with unique exhibitions of art, media, and pop culture from around the world!
2012 marks our 20th Anniversary which means a very special event. We can’t wait to build a partnership package for you. To get the ball rolling please contact our executive director Jonny Stevens and be sure to check out our 2011 highlight reel below.
“Being part of HPX ’11 was GREAT! It came together last minute but worked out so well. RDIO looks forward to talking about being part of HPX next year again for sure.” – Joe Armenia, Marketing at RDIO
“We are thrilled that the Lixar name and brand is associated with a first class organization that actually gives a s*#t about quality, experience and loyalty. HPX treats its music fans and partners like we treat our IT clients … with respect, new & innovative ideas and creative solutions that keeps them coming back year after year!” – Shelley Fraser, Marketing Manager at LIXAR IT
“Our participation in Halifax Pop Explosion was excellent for our company as it helped us gain considerable numbers of new clients and positioned us as the go to festival management application in Canada. The business we garnished through this sponsorship was more than 10 times the cost associated. A big win for sure!” - Darren Gallop CEO Marcato Digital
What are the media saying?
“Halifax Pop Explosion has built up a reputation that rivals similar Canadian street-level venue-hopping music festivals like Toronto’s NXNE and Pop Montreal and that’s due in a large part to the adept mix of high profile touring acts and quality east coasters” - Now Magazine
“2011 wasn’t just the biggest year in the festival’s 19-year run, but it will likely go down as one of its best. One can only imagine what the HPX crew has planned for its 20th anniversary, but they’ve certainly set the bar high.” – Exclaim! Magazine
“Year after year, HPX remains one of the best, most well-programmed Canadian musical festivals going.” – National Post
PROGRAM GUIDE ADVERTISING
The 2012 Halifax Pop Explosion (HPX) is taking shape and we are accepting advertisers for our program guide!! Are you an artist, band, or label with a new release to promote? A small business owner looking to expand your clientele? A lover of the arts looking to connect to the community? The Halifax Pop Explosion program guide is a great way to reach 20,000+ potential customers with targeted marketing!
To be a part of the 2011 HPX program guide or for more information on marketing packages (rates, deadlines, etc.) please contact Josh White – Operations Manager at josh@halifaxpopexplosion.com or at (902) 482-8176 ext. 113.
