POPPED! Music Festival Pops Off Friday in Philly
I woke up on Monday morning and the first thing that came to my mind was, “holy shit, POPPED! is this week!” I couldn’t believe that nearly a full year had gone by since I started working on this year’s festival and that now we were just a few days away. I’ve mentioned the details of POPPED! on here in the past, but wanted to give everyone a final blast and mention some additions that have been made since we first went to press.
The press release reads: “Only in its second year, Philadelphia’s POPPED! Music Festival is already a testament to the city being a prime destination to visit for live music. Centered in the accessible downtown area, POPPED! is a truly unique festival that highlights some of Philadelphia’s best music venues and local culture.” For me, it all comes full circle with Vampire Weekend, a band who just over a year ago was playing FRICTION shows and other small venues in New York. Fast forward to 2008 and the band is playing a slew of well-established festivals across the world, touring Europe and the United States, making appearances on Saturday Night Live, etc., and headlining their very first festival right here in Philadelphia on June 21st.
The Vamps have a solid line of support acts on Saturday beginning with UK buzz act The Ting Tings, Philly’s own Hoots & Hellmouth and Mr. Lif, gypsy-punks Gogol Bordelo, Mates of State, and FRICTION alums Dan Deacon and Crystal Castles. Between sets, three of Philly’s best DJ nights will be bringing their parties to the stage including Sorted’s Mike Z spinning indie/Brit/dance, along with heavy cosmic groovers Rock Tits, and Turnaround vs. Immediate with soul, psych, and amphetamine-fueled R&B.
On Sunday, the festival moves from outdoors at 33rd & Market Streets, down the block to World Cafe Live where Daniel Johnston and The Capitol Years will cap the day’s festivities which will see performances by Cheers Elephant, O’Death, Sam Champion, Gildon Works, Takka Takka, Tickley Feather, PWRFL Power, Project Jenny, Project Jan, The Swimmers, and The Vandelles.
Slick Rick starts things off on Friday night fronting a live band at The Trocadero, while White T’s & White Belts and Steven Bloodbath fuel the party with hip-hop and electro.
Check the new POPPED! website where the full schedule is posted for Saturday and Sunday. 3-day passes are currently sold-out, but tickets for the individual days WILL BE available at doors.
[MP3]: Dan Deacon ”Pink Batman”
Spiderman of the Rings, Carpark; 2007
