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Japandroids and Bass Drum of Death in Halifax!
ADVANCE TICKETS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, BUT TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR FOR $15.00
Shy Sheep Entertainment and the Halifax Pop Exposion Association present JAPANDROIDS live in Halifax. Tickets will be $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets onsale Friday, June 10th. Doors open at 10pm. Supporting Japandroids will be Bass Drum of Death from Mississippi and one more TBA.
JAPANDROIDS
...Japandroids was formed in 2006 by Brian King (guitar, vocals) and David Prowse (drums, vocals). The two met in 2000 while attending the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia, and upon discovering a mutual interest in music, began attending live shows together regularly in Victoria and Vancouver. In 2003, Prowse moved to Vancouver, transferring to Simon Fraser University. Eager to form their own band, King agreed to relocate to Vancouver following his graduation, doing so in 2005. Heavily influenced by the raw and energetic recordings of The Sonics, King and Prowse began writing and recording music in 2006, hoping to emulate the same style. While they originally intended to find a third member to act as lead vocalist, they later decided to forego having a specific lead singer and simply share vocal duties. The name Japandroids came from two other band name ideas: Japanese Scream (from Prowse) and Pleasure Droids (from King). Occasionally they would spell it without vowels, as JPNDRDS.
Frustrated by the lack of support for live music in Vancouver, as well as the difficultly of 'breaking into' the local music scene, King and Prowse regularly set up their own shows. Inspired by the DIY methods of bands like Fugazi, they would often arrange for a venue or space to play, rent PA equipment, design and distribute fliers and posters, as well as arrange for their friends to help run the shows. Japandroids performed their first live show on December 30, 2006. Over the next 2 years, they would perform regularly in Vancouver, but managed only short, sporadic tours due to conflicts with King's career in Geology. During this period, Japandroids self-released two EPs, 2007's All Lies, and 2008's Lullaby Death Jams. Each EP was limited to 500 copies, and would later be re-released as a compilation titled No Singles.
www.myspace.com/japandroids
BASS DRUM OF DEATH
Bass Drum of Death are a Mississippi-based grunge band signed to Fat Possum Records. Their debut LP, GB City, was released on April 12, 2011.
Part of the rising Fat Possum Records youth movement, BASS DRUM OF DEATH aren't your typical rock duo. Their sound is familiar, and so is their nonchalant, mellow style, but the Mississippi outfit's skill on the live stage is exceptional and as far as modern garage rock goes, unmatched. After crossing the border for a gig at The Velvet Underground, vocalist/guitarist John Barrett and drummer Colin Sneed took some time to chat about how they've grown into a band that's now their life. (Blare Magazine)
http://www.myspace.com/johnbarrettmusic
www.shysheep.ca
www.halifaxpopexplosion.com
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LocationThe Seahorse (View)
1665 Argyle St
Halifax, NS b3j 2b5
Canada
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| Minimum Age: 19 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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