hpx 2010! yeahhhhhh!

[onthesneak]

halifax pop explosion (my awesome summer job) announced the first wave of bands for this year's festival today!

The Halifax Pop Explosion (HPX) has announced the initial acts confirmed for its 2010 line-up, including: The Hold Steady, Sonic Concerts presents: The New Pornographers, Handsome Furs, and Sloan. Taking place from October 19-23 in

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[a_clear_job]

rockets red glare! wow! didn't even know they were still around... ha! i just checked wikipedia; they did in fact disband in 2003... so is this some kinda amazing reunion? sweet.

also liking that you got handsome furs and wordburglar. nice.

[onthesneak]

yeah they've played a couple shows in the last while, i think a wavelength anniversary as well as the blue skies turn black anniversary show back in february. they're playing sappyfest in new brunswick at the end of the month and i can't go cause i'm going to a wedding in pei the same night, so i'm SUPER PUMPED they're playing hpx too!