Local photographer Kate Giffin wrung even more beauty out of this year’s Halifax Pop Explosion, taking some thoughtful pictures of beloved local and not-so-local artists. Take a look. Related Stories
Halifax Pop Explosion 2016
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Halifax Pop Explosion 2016 is on
Started in 1993, today our beloved HPX packs it in city-wide—over 150 bands, musicians, comedians and speakers, in over 15 venues. Put aside thoughts of struggling venues, band breakups and Netflix ruining your nightlife—this weekend we celebrate what’s good in local and not-so-local music. Whether your hands are permanently stained with bar stamps or if […]
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Kyle Kinane can’t stop, won’t stop
Kyle Kinane w/Cher Hann, Everardo Ramirez, 7pm w/Travis Lindsay, Struan Sutherland, 10pm Saturday, October 22 Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road $20 adv/$25 door Kyle Kinane is a comedian/comedian. He’s got a big beard, a gravelly voice, an amiable disposition and usually holds a beer while he tells his sharply observational […]
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Hannah Georgas lets it flow
Hannah Georgas w/Petra Glynt Friday, October 21, 11pm The Carleton, 1685 Argyle Street $15 w/Basia Bulat, Schmeids Puls Saturday, October 22, 8pm The Marquee Club, 2037 Gottingen Street $25 “I heard somebody say this quote that resonated with me for some reason,” says Hannah Georgas. “‘When you turn on a tap for the first time […]
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Daniel Caesar’s smooth moves
Daniel Caesar w/BadBadNotGood, Lady Wray, Reeny Smith Halifax Forum Multi-purpose Centre 2901 Windsor Street Thursday, October 20, 8pm $40 Daniel Caesar w/ Loveland The Carleton Music Bar & Grill 1685 Argyle Street Thursday, October 20, 11:30pm $15 It’s fitting Daniel Caesar plays two shows in one night at Halifax Pop Explosion. The Toronto R&B and soul artist […]
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Harrison’s PMA
Harrison w/Eddy, Chastity, Holy Fuck Thursday, October 20, 10:30pm Reflections Cabaret, 5187 Salter Street $15 Harrison w/Matty Galaxy Friday, October 21 at 1:30am Reflections Cabaret, 5187 Salter Street $15 When Toronto producer Harrison goes on tour, he can be found binge-watching episodes of Seinfeld while travelling. While he finds comfort in the show about nothing, […]
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The Highest Order’s spooky party
The Highest Order w/Cactus Flower, Laura Sauvage, The Barr Brothers Saturday, October 22, 10pm The Seahorse Tavern, 2037 Gottingen Street “It’s the most ‘party’ record I’ve ever made,” The Highest Order’s Simone Schmidt says of the band’s second album, Still Holding, released this past June. Three-quarters comprised of former members of country group $100 (Schmidt, […]
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John River’s got hope
John River w/Keys N Krates, Grandtheft, Okay TK Friday, October 21, 11pm The Carleton, 1685 Argyle Street $15 John River was born and raised and still lives in Mississauga, Ontario, a place he speaks of with the love and fervour his GTA neighbour Drake is known for showing Toronto (“If Drizzy is the poppa of […]
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Lady Wray’s time in the sun
Lady Wray w/BadBadNotGood, Daniel Caesar, Reeny Smith Thursday, October 20, 8pm Halifax Forum Multi-purpose Centre 2901 Windsor Street, $40 A late addition to the HPX lineup, Nicole Wray is finally heading for her time in the sun. Signed to Missy Elliott’s label as a teen, Wray’s second solo album Queen Alone was just released in September, […]
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White Lung finds Paradise
White Lung w/Crossed Wires, Not You, The Yips Thursday, October 20, 10pm, The Seahorse Tavern, $25 Even if you haven’t heard of the Polaris Prize-shortlisted White Lung, its poppy-punk vibes will make you feel like its your favourite high school band you accidentally forgot about. With just the right amount of angst and heavy guitars […]
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Voivod returns to ‘80s roots
Voivod w/Black Moor, Scumgrief, Geil Thursday, October 20, 9pm The Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street $25 With over 30 years together, Quebec sci-fi thrash metal band Voivod is still going strong. The band has gone through some changes along the way–after guitarist Denis “Piggy” D’Amour passed away from colon cancer in 2005, the group said […]
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“If you like The Beach Boys, you’ll probably like TUNS”
TUNS w/Partner, Monomyth, Century Egg Friday, October 21, midnight The Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street $25 The members of the pop-rock group TUNS were friends first, which is probably why their debut, self-titled record feels as familiar and tasty as a sonic slice of vanilla cake. Or, as Mike O’Neill says about the “vocally driven pop” […]
