Obey Convention

Petra Glynt

Menz and Mollyz Bar, Halifax NS, May 21

PUBLISHED May 22, 2015

Aside from a sparkly sheet to cover her table of effects pedals, Toronto's Alexandra MacKenzie, better known under the stage name Petra Gly...

Seth Smith

'O•VIII' (OBEY Convention trailer)

PUBLISHED May 12, 2015

In 2012, former Dog Day frontman Seth Smith offered up his first full-length film with Lowlife, a low-budget horror flick that will one day...

Obey Convention Adds Omar Souleyman, Rebecca Baxter, Bing & Ruth

PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2015

Halifax's long-running OBEY Convention is set to return with another mind-expanding lineup later this spring. After their initial announcem...

OBEY Convention VIII Announces Initial Lineup

PUBLISHED Mar 10, 2015

Fans can always count on Halifax's OBEY Convention to present a unique lineup of adventurous musical acts, and the 2015 edition looks to be...

Le1f

Reflections Cabaret, Halifax NS, May 24

PUBLISHED May 26, 2014

"This would be a great show if I could see or hear it." I had two different individuals say some variation of that quote to me last night,...

Tim Hecker

Fort Massey United Church, Halifax NS, May 24

PUBLISHED May 26, 2014

Clad all in black, Tim Hecker walked to the church stage without much fanfare and, given that there was still daylight sneaking in through...

Julianna Barwick

Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, Halifax NS, May 26

PUBLISHED May 26, 2014

I can't speak for other cities, but at times it feels like we've hit "peak loop" in Halifax: there's a number of local artists who rely on...

Low

Fort Massey United Church, Halifax NS, May 23

PUBLISHED May 24, 2014

Halfway through "On My Own," the second song of Low's set at Halifax's OBEY Convention festival, sweetness turned to a snarl. The performan...