Summersonic
Place: Garrison Grounds on Citadel Hill
Don’t bring: Alcohol and beverages (however, you are allowed to bring one 800ml plastic bottle of water, sans cap); illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia (shock!); glass bottles; cans; rigid coolers; megaphones; fireworks; balls; frisbees; skateboards; animals (unless you’re visually impaired); big camping-style backpacks; tents; chairs; video-recording equipment; professional photo/recording equipment; umbrellas and items intended for sale/promotion (particularly illegal drugs, alcohol, megaphones and frisbees).
Re-entering the concert is: not allowed (so get your Summer Rush on first).
It’ll cost you: $39.50/day and $69.50 for a weekend pass (tax included) in advance, or $44.50/day and $74.50 for a weekend pass (tax included) if buy ’em the day of the concert. (Tickets available at all Ticketpro outlets, by phone at 1-888-311-9090 and online at sonicconcerts.com.)
Line-up by day:
Saturday, July 19
2pm—Gates open
4pm—Rebekah Higgs
5pm—In-Flight Safety
6:10pm—Tokyo Police Club
7:45pm—The Weakerthans
9:15pm—City and Colour
Sunday, July 20
2pm—Gates open
4pm—i see rowboats
5pm—Hey Rosetta!
6:10pm—The Black Keys
7:45pm—Wintersleep
9:30pm—Stars
Summer Rush
Place: Alderney Landing, Dartmouth
Don’t bring: Rigid items (heh); coolers; chairs; umbrellas; weapons; outside food/drink (a single one-litre sealed bottle is allowed); skateboards; bikes; dogs and items “contrary to public safety.”
Re-entering the concert is: not allowed at Summer Rush, either.
It’ll cost you: $30 (plus tax and service fees) if you buy your tickets before Friday. (Tickets available at all Ticketpro locations.)
Line-up:
Saturday, July 19
(All times approximate)
3pm (doors open)—DJ Atmosphere
4pm—Chad Hatcher
4:25pm—Addictiv
4:55pm—Enur
5:15pm—DJ No Luv
5:40pm—Snap
6:10pm—Kreesha Turner
6:30pm—Classified
7:05pm—Cascada
7:30pm—C+C Music Factory
7:55pm—DJ Danny D
8:25pm—Elise Estrada
9pm—Jesse McCartney
9:35pm—Jabbawockeez
9:55pm—Lady Gaga
10:15pm—Nelly
This article appears in Jul 17-23, 2008.