Obey Convention

The Submissives

Marquee Ballroom, Halifax NS, May 26

PUBLISHED May 27, 2017

As a performance art presentation, Montreal's the Submissives have something pretty keen locked down. It smacks of a David Lynch wet dream:...

Chik White

Halifax Music Co-Cop, Halifax NS, May 26

PUBLISHED May 27, 2017

There are a lot of improvisers putting their own spin on a fairly similar instrumental approach out there, but I'd hazard that Chik White m...

Instant Places

Halifax Music Co-Cop, Halifax NS, May 26

PUBLISHED May 27, 2017

Ian Birse and Laura Kavanaugh wield an impressive array of instruments, objects and electronics split between their large facing tables. Th...

Rabies

North Memorial Library Garage, Halifax NS, May 26

PUBLISHED May 27, 2017

It starts with ominous thumping from behind a closed garage door. The crowd that had gathered in the chilly parking lot all crane their hea...

Halifax's OBEY Convention Expands 2017 Lineup

PUBLISHED Mar 28, 2017

After revealing an initial lineup earlier this month, Halifax's OBEY Convention has rolled out another string of artists set to take part i...

Halifax's OBEY Convention Announces Initial 2017 Lineup

PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2017

Marking its 10th edition this year, OBEY Convention has revealed the initial lineup of its 2017 edition. The event will take place from Ma...

Century Egg

7 Bays Bouldering, Halifax NS, May 29

PUBLISHED May 30, 2016

In theory, the crowd gathered outside of café/climbing establishment 7 Bays Bouldering for OBEY Convention's outdoor brunch shows should ha...

Old and Weird

7 Bays Bouldering, Halifax NS, May 29

PUBLISHED May 30, 2016

Partway through Old and Weird's mid-afternoon set in the parking lot of Halifax café/rock climbing locale 7 Bays Bouldering, guitarist and...