April 27th, 2009
Popped! On
Nearly two months ago we spoke with Popped! Music Festival attorney Conor Corcoran about Popped!’s split with concert megapromoter LiveNation, effectively killing the proposed June fest down at FDR Park which Corcoran said “would have been our very own Coachella.” As it turns out, Popped! is still happening, albeit in dramatically downsized form in Northern Liberties on Saturday, June 20th. Deets:
We have a fantastic new home as part of the 2nd Street Festival in the burgeoning Northern Liberties neighborhood. POPPED! will take place outdoors Saturday June 20th on the main drag of 2nd Street in Northern Liberties. The festival will be free to attend and will feature live music, over 60 local vendors, and children’s activities. Businesses located on 2nd street will have attractions such as EXIT Skate Shop’s half-pipe and other skate activities, and local boutique Arcadia’s eco-friendly fashion show.
Continuing with our green mission, POPPED! is keeping it mostly local this year from the acts performing to the beer you’re drinking. Northern Liberties is known in Philadelphia as one of the greenest neighborhoods and holds the record for recycling. A recycling center will be stationed on the grounds of the festival and there will be information kiosks for local environmental groups.
With this year’s POPPED! Music Festival joined with the 2nd Street Festival, Philadelphia will truly become a destination for summer concerts and live music.
Current Lineup Includes:
Benjy Ferree
The Blood Feathers
Birds of Maya
Rock Central Plaza
Magnet City Kids
The Chimeras
Heavy Hands
With more to follow!
One Response to “Popped! On”
By Joe on Apr 27, 2009
So glad Popped! is sticking to the local thing like it did the first time around.