“Evolve serves as the summer’s marquee event in the Maritimes” —Exclaim! Magazine

The Evolve Music and Awareness Festival is an annual 3-day summer celebration of music, culture, and social awareness. From its start in 2000 as a grassroots music and awareness festival featuring local bands, the festival has grown to showcase world-class performers from around the globe.

Evolve also plays host to workshops that inform spectators about social issues such as personal wellbeing and environmental awareness.

http://www.evolvefestival.com/

What’s new this year?
BATTLES!!!!!! [Their MySpace, Homepage]
I personally have yet to attend an Evolve festival but the idea and dancing all night long to the likes of Battles and Mark Farina [one of the best parties I ever attended was his performance in Halifax a few years ago at Electropolis] is oh so compelling!!!!

Add in !!!, The Duo, Man Man and a whole lot of great local acts (plus some lovely camping) and it is shaping up to be a fine weekend.

Locals representing [seems like quite a few this year too] include:
Slowcoaster + drummer Brian Talbot’s DJ set
Jimmy Swift Band
Grand Theft Bus
Hey Rosetta!
The Superfantastics
Christina Martin
Brent Randall and his Pinecones
Tomcat Combat
Share
Sleepless Nights
Skratch Bastid

See the full lineup

TICKETS
* Early Bird Tickets - $100
(Only 400 Early Birds are available, while supplies last.)
* Festival Passes - $120
* At the Gate - Friday: $135 / Saturday: $90
Complete details and locations can be found at http://www.evolvefestival.com/tickets.php

The only ticket location for those in Halifax is Mary Janes.

But if you are feeling lucky see below…

CONTEST PART
Want a free pass for the weekend and a copy of Man Man’s latest?
Well we have two of each to give away.
Just leave a comment below, maybe tell us why you are looking forward to the weekend and consider yourself entered!

A random draw will be held next Wednesday and the winners posted on Thursday.

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2. Stereophonic Festival - Sackville, NB - Jan. 12th -20th
3. In the Dead of Winter Festival Line Up w/New Hayden material
4. Rock Can Roll Music & Media Festival - St. John’s NFLD - Jan 26-28th
5. No Need to be Bored This Weekend: 4 album release shows, 2 appearances from Final Fantasy, and an all ages show of note

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