Rock-A-Round Entertainment is pleased to present its first annual Wild Weekend Power Pop Festival, Friday, August 29th and Saturday, August 30th, 2008 in Austin, TX. It’s a weekend filled with exciting reunions mixed with some of today’s most electrifying touring acts.
Among the headliners of this action packed weekend will be first wave UK punk artists The Boys (“First Time,” “I Don’t Care”), appearing for their first and only U.S. show in over 25 years, and Paul Collins' Beat (“Rock N Roll Girl,” “Walking Out On Love”), who defined the skinny-tie power pop sound of the '80s.
Other notable bands playing this festival include Vancouver’s Pointed Sticks (“What Do You Want Me To Do,” “Apologies”), whose recent reissue of their epic “Perfect Youth” album spawned sold out shows in Japan and Canada. 20/20 (“Yellow Pills,” “Cheri”) are back together to bring the quintessential power pop sound to the masses, alongside fellow Bomp Records alumni Nikki Corvette (“You’re The One,” “He’s A Mover”).
They will all be joined on multiple stages by nearly two dozen “Now Wave” power pop bands, many of which are inspired by these reuniting headliners.
There will also be vendors including Full Breach 77, Twitch To The Tune, Breakaway Records, Get Hip, Bombs Away, and many more on hand slinging records, t-shirts, silk-screened posters, zines, and other punk rock goodies.
The main festivities are taking place at Mohawk, but there will be day shows and other parties happening at Beerland and other locations.
Here is the schedule for the Wild Weekend Power Pop Festival:
Thursday, August 28th
Official Festival Pre-Party at Beerland:
DJ Sue (Fuzz Club)
DJ Mike Hooker (Ready Steady Go!)
Treehouse Radio DJ's (Emily and Hydro)
Angel Von Ripper (ATX)
Plus very special guests!
$5
