If anyone was worried that festival season was over, we’re not ready to check out just yet. It only took the better part of three months since they announced their initial teaser, but Halifax Pop Explosion Music Festival & Conference have finally released their 2018 lineup. Now you can rock that raccoon tail arm tan all the way to the end of October.
The big names announced today include, Polaris Prize shortlister (not to mention our list of The Best Music of 2018 (so far)) Jeremy Dutcher, Gaelynn Lea, The Sorority, Zaki Ibrahim, Moon King, Witch Prophet, Jon McKiel, and about 100 more artists, speakers, and comedians.
“This year’s lineup presents an incredible opportunity to discover new bands that fans will fall in love with,” says James Boyle, Executive Director of the Halifax Pop Explosion. “The 2018 festival brings a new kind of music experience not found throughout the year in Halifax.”
The full lineup now includes (in alphabetical order): Anemone, AppleCat, Aquakultre, Art d’Ecco, Astral Swans, ATX6, Basement Revolver, Beach Body, BlakDenim, Bonnie Trash, Born Ruffians, Cadence Weapon, Carinae, Céleste Godin, Chudi Harris, Chunder Buffet, CupcakKe, Devarrow, DJ Mel Boogie, DJ Shub, DJ Uncle Fester, Eamon McGrath Devastation Trio, Expanda Fuzz, Fat Tony, Fossil Cliffs, Future Peers, Gaelynn Lea, Georgian Bay, Ghettosocks, Gone In April, Helena Deland, Hello Delaware, Hillsburn, Holy Hum, Hua Li, I M U R, Ian Harvie, Jayd Ink, JayWood, Jeremy Dutcher, Jon Bryant, Jon McKiel, Jordan Roberts, Joseph of Mercury, Juice Girls, Justin Nozuka, Kalle Mattson, KAYO, Keonte Beals, KP The Great, Kxng Wooz, Lakes of Canada, Living Hour, Lost Cousins, Maggie Estey, Maje, Matthew Broussard, Matty Galaxy, Miesha and the Spanks, Millimetrik, Moon King, Moscow Apartment, Motherhood, Natalie Lynn, Nilla, OBUXUM, Owen Meany’s Batting Stance, Port Cities, Praises, Property, Quake, Quiet Parade, Rain Over St. Ambrose, Rayannah, Reuben and the Dark, Sean Leon, Sean-One, Shevy Price, Skye Wallace, Soap Opera, Sorrey, Sportsfan, Steve Lambke, T. Thomason, Tachichi, Tallies, The Sorority, Thrillah, Trails, Valfreya, Van Buren Boys, Weary, Witch Prophet, Yani Mo, Zaki Ibrahim, and Zola Jesus.
Halifax Pop Explosion runs from October 17th to 20th, 2018. Advance passes are available starting at $80.00 and are available here.