Halifax Pop Explosion presents M-FEST with headliners Broken Social Scene. August 7th. Alderney Landing. Tickets on sale April 11th. Presale opportunities.

Another new music festival is making it’s way into the region this summer! M FEST will take place at Alderney Landing Events Plaza on the Dartmouth Waterfront.

Broken Social Scene will be headlining the night which also features Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Surfer Blood and Diamond Rings. More bands will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

Tickets for M-Fest will go on sale Monday April 11th at an advance price of $39.50 plus $5 service charge. Tickets will be $44.50 day of show. There will be all ages and licensed areas.

Tickets can be purchased through Ticketpro.ca, their outlets, and by phone at 1-888-311-9090.

There is an exclusive online pre-sale to Halifax Pop Explosion insiders including members of their mailing list and fans of the festival’s Facebook Page at a reduced price of $34.50 plus $5 service fee.

Will you be attending the 2011 M-Fest?

Posted by Cole McLean

Cole is the founder of Atlantic Canada Rocks, launching the community nearly a decade ago. Cole listens to many types of music daily, from Bruce Springsteen to Katy Perry to Metallica. In his time at ACR, Cole has covered dozens of shows and interviewed several artists from Joe Satriani to Mariana’s Trench.