Gridlock Festival is the child of co-founders Matt McIntyre and Jeremy MacNeil. It’s something the two have wanted to do for years, and this summer they’ve mustered the funds, energy and guts necessary to take the leap. MacNeil knows the biz—he’s been an independent concert promoter in Halifax for the past 14 years. “I’ve always […]
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We’ve got the full Gridlock Festival lineup right here, right now
The full line-up for Halifax’s newest music explosion, Gridlock Festival, is out today and The Coast has it all right here, right now. From July 8 to July 10, Halifax is going to see some of the U.S. and Canada’s hottest electro-pop and rock bands play the Citadel High grounds, and Stillwell Beer as the bar sponsor. […]
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Joining Wolf Parade
Forget the mothers, guitars and brigades. Wolf Parade drummer Arlen Thompson, surely an expert on all things lupine, has two picks for the leaders of the wolf pack.”I love our (former) rehearsal-spacemates, AIDS Wolf,” he laughs. “And Steppenwolf.” But Haligonians don’t echo that sentiment. “This Heart’s On Fire” isn’t “I’m on Fire,” but Kijiji’s invisible […]
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Make sure you are single on April 3: Wolf Parade are coming to town
Channelling Carnac the Magnificent: “Taking an inordinately long time to assure your t-shirt falls just so over your shoulder before hitting the town.” (tears open envelope) “What you will be doing on Friday, April 3 before the Wolf Parade show at The Paragon Theatre (10pm, $25 at www.ticketpro.ca).” HI-YOOOOOO!