The Vans Warped Tour, Music Nova Scotia, and Halifax Pop Explosion present Battle to Warped Tour II
Win Three Dates on the World’s Largest Touring Festival
December 16, 2010 Halifax, Nova Scotia – Music Nova Scotia and the Halifax Pop Explosion are thrilled to present an opportunity for one band to perform in front of tens of thousands of screaming fans on The Vans Warped Tour 2011. For the second year in a row, Battle to Warped Tour will give 15 bands the chance to claim one victory: three dates on the world’s largest touring festival. For Battle to Warped Tour II, the grand prize ante has been upped with the addition of a showcase at Halifax Pop Explosion 2011 and a showcase at Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week 2011.
“Battle to Warped Tour 2 is a perfect example of the work Music Nova Scotia does to build relationships that result in significant opportunities for our members,” says Scott Long, Executive Director for Music Nova Scotia. “Jonny Stevens and I met the tour’s founder Kevin Lyman at Canadian Music Week in 2009 and here we are presenting the battle for a second year in a row. It is not only a testament to the work that is done on behalf of Music Nova Scotia members but it is more importantly a testament to the artistic quality and professionalism of the Music Nova Scotia members. To have the largest touring and most recognizable brand name festival in the world seek out an artist from Nova Scotia is a good sign that we can roll with the best in the world.”
Members of Music Nova Scotia are encouraged to submit to Battle to Warped Tour II, which takes place at The Seahorse Tavern and consists of three preliminary rounds and one final round. For each battle, a diverse panel of influential industry professionals will select a finalist to move onto the last round, where three finalists and two wildcards will compete for the grand prize. The preliminary rounds take place on January 18, January 25, February 1, and the final battle will be on February 8.
“Halifax Pop Explosion Association is thrilled to be able to help bring this amazing opportunity to our scene and help shine the spotlight on our community,” says Jonny Stevens, Executive Director for Halifax Pop Explosion. “We are all music fans and grew up playing in bands so to be able to give a shot to a band that wasn't available to us years ago is beyond exciting.”
All current members of Music Nova Scotia are eligible to submit for this opportunity and those considered hardcore, post-hardcore, pop punk, metalcore., hip hop, indie rock, garage, rockabilly, ska and other "youth" based musical acts are highly encouraged to submit.
Please visit http://www.musicnovascotia.ca/warped to fill out the online application and review contest rules. Music Nova Scotia will be accepting applications until January 5th, 2011 at 5pm.
Music Nova Scotia and Halifax Pop Explosion are proud to partner with Live 105, The Coast, Rockopolis, SpinCount, Echo Chamber, and Codapop for Battle to Warped Tour II.
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| Dear ECMA Members: On October 2nd, 2010, ECMA & SpinCount held a member's night at the Seahorse Tavern in Halifax, Nova Scotia to showcase our first round of four acts from across the regions of Atlantic Canada. Andy Brown, Tim Chaisson & Morning Fold, Telfer, and Alert the Medic all put on an incredible show for a packed house - and we had a great team filming each set! The team @ Said Productions set out to develop a profile video for the event in its entirety, as well as separate instalments for each performing artist. First up, and delivered right to you is Andy Brown. On January 15th, February 15th, and March 15th, we'll release another video from the show. Click the link below to be directed to our YouTube Page - and check out what we've been scheming! |
MSM Annual Christmas Bash for Feed Nova Scotia
Join us for Great music for a Great cause at the MSM Annual X-Mas Bash December 15th at The Seahorse - All proceeds go to Feed Nova Scotia!
Wednesday, December 15th at The Seahorse Tavern, SpinCount, Codapop, Propeller & Music For Good are hosting the Annual Musicians Supporting Musicians X-Mas Bash!
Suggested cover: Donations and non perishable food items
We'll have a 50/50 draw, prizes & giveaways!
PLUS, Performances by:
Chloe Jones
Peter Hubley of Broken Ohms
Laura Merrimen
Damien Alexander
Andrew Hunter and the Gatherers
Wheeler
Cas and the Novas
Stone Mary
Silvergun
The Seahorse Tavern
Wednesday Dec.15th
Doors :9pm
Cost : Free
For more details, please visit the event on facebook
Thank you all for your continued support - All proceeds go to FEED NOVA SCOTIA!
SPINCOUNT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: STONE MARY
Stone Mary's undeniable rough 'n tough brand of rock 'n roll is what gets people in the door, but what keeps them is their gritty rhythms and intoxicating vocal performance. Christine Campbell fronts the band with glorifying confidence and swagger. She wraps audiences around her finger with her voice and drops their jaws with her breath-taking guitar solos. With influences among the band varying from Led Zeppelin and The Black Crowes, to Queen and Guns 'N Roses, Stone Mary pays homage to their forefathers while maintaining a sound that is soulfully their own.
Originally a three piece, the founding members of Stone Mary, Christine Campbell (vocals and guitar), Brad Stevens (bass) and Dave Lidstone (drums), all grew up in different small towns on Prince Edward Island before meeting up in Halifax, Nova Scotia. There they quickly brought their original mix of rock, blues and funk to the streets before adding a fourth member in Alex MacDonald of Nova Scotia (guitar and vocals) to help round out their sonic onslaught of rock!
With a grooving rhythm section, searing guitar solos and a vocal performance that leaves you begging for more, Stone Mary wants to bring their brand of rock to a venue near you!
Christine Campbell - Guitar and Vocals
Alex MacDonald - Guitar and Vocals
Brad Stevens - Bass
Matt Johnson - Drums
