EDMONTON – The 2013 lineup for Edmonton’s Modern Rock Festival, Sonic Boom, was announced Monday. It includes Blink 182, Dan Mangan and Mother Mother.
The outdoor music festival – presented by radio station Sonic 102.9 and The Union – will now run two days at Northlands on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.
Sonic Boom 2013 features:
Blink 182, City & Colour, Weezer, Cold War Kids, Death from Above 1979, Passion Pit, Awolnation, Dan Mangan, The Sheepdogs, Mother Mother, The Weakerthans, Yukon Blonde, Capital Cities, Phantogram, Family of the Year, and Imaginary Cities.
Tickets go on sale for the general public at 10 a.m. Friday May 31.
In a news release, organizers say this year’s show will have “one of the most diverse range of acts in Sonic Boom history.”
“We’re thrilled to expand the BOOM to two days of pure modern rock,” said program director, Al Ford. “Every year, we try to bring something for everyone. This year has everything from modern rock staples like Weezer and Blink to bands some people are just discovering like Family of the Year and Passion Pit. I really couldn’t think of a better way to spend a long weekend.”
This is the fifth year for the festival.
“Boom is much bigger this year than it has been in previous years,” said Bryce Kelly, from Sonic 102.9
“Since we started doing Sonic Boom with Sonic five years ago, we’ve seen it become one of the biggest, most popular music events, I think, in Western Canada,” added The Union’s Dave Johnston.
“We went for quantity and size this year,” he said.
“One day was just not enough.”
For complete line-up and event details, please visit www.sonicboomfestival.com or find it on Facebook and Twitter .
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