Power pop Festival coming in August.

This looks awesome. Combine this and the the FUn Fun Fun Fest looks like the end of the year is shaping up in Austin This is a great looking poster as well
Rock-A-Round Entertainment is pleased to present its first annual Wild Weekend Power Pop Festival and Record Swap, Friday, August 29th and Saturday, August 30th, at Emo’s in Austin, TX. It’s a weekend filled with exciting reunions mixed with some of today’s most electrifying touring acts.

Among the headliners of this 30-band weekend will be first wave UK punk artists The Boys (“First Time,” “I Don’t Care”), appearing for their first U.S. show in over 25 years, and Paul Collins' Beat (“Rock N Roll Girl,” “Walking Out On Love”), who defined the skinny-tie power pop sound of the '80s.

Other notable bands on this festival include Vancouver’s Pointed Sticks (“What Do You Want Me To Do,” “Apologies”), whose recent reissue of their epic “Perfect Youth” album spawned sold out shows in Japan and Canada. 20/20 (“Yellow Pills,” “Cheri”) are back together to bring the quintessential power pop sound to the masses, alongside fellow Bomp Records alumni Nikki Corvette (“You’re The One,” “He’s A Mover”).

They will all be joined on several stages by two dozen “Now Wave” power pop bands, many of which are inspired by these reuniting headliners.

The majority of the shows will be at Emo’s, but several day parties and other events are scheduled at other Austin locations. A record swap is scheduled as well.

Some of the bands who will be performing at the Wild Weekend Power Pop Fest include:

The Boys

Paul Collins' Beat

Pointed Sticks

20/20

Nikki Corvette

Boss Martians

Tranzmitors

Cute Lepers

Clorox Girls

Gentleman Jesse And His Men

Black & Whites

Electric Shadows

Baby Shakes

Power Chords

Poor People

Grand Champeen

Greatest Hits

Luxury Sweets

Avenue Rose

Prima Donna

The Red Hearts

The Pleasure Kills

And many more!

For a complete schedule of shows and other info, please visit the official Wild Weekend Myspace page:

www.myspace.com/wildweekendaustin