Rock The Bells Hip Hop Festival - Vancouver
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| Country and Region | Canada — British Columbia |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Festival Address Information | Phone: +01 909-971-0474 |
| Festival Description | Few events can claim to both capture and define a movement, yet this is precisely what Rock The Bells has done since its inception in 2003. Rock The Bells is more than a music festival. It has become a genuine rite of passage for thousands of core, social, conscious, and independent Hip Hop enthusiasts, backpackers, and heads. Following in the colorful tradition and history of past Hip Hop music festivals. Rock The Bells will feature a massive indoor/outdoor festival complete with traditional vendor booths, multimedia experiences, and historic surprise performances. The evolution of urban street culture has forged its own unique movement in this world. Finally, there’s an event that identifies and gives voice to the people and ideas that are continuing to shape it. |
| Festival Dates | August 30, 2008 |
| Festival Links |
Festival Events:
2008 Artists:
- A Tribe Called Quest
- Nas
- Mos Def
- De La Soul
- Rakim
- The Pharcyde
- Santogold
- SpankRock
- Kid Sister
- The Cool Kids
- Method Man & Redman
- Raekwon & Ghostface
- Dead Prez
- Immortal Technique
- Murs
- Jay Electronica
- Wale
- B.O.B.
- Kidz In The Wall
- Amanda Blank
- Flosstradamus
- and more to be announced…
Practical Info:
2008 Tour Locations/Dates:
- Chicago, Illinois
- July 19, 2008
Venue—TBA
- July 19, 2008
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- July 20, 2008
Venue—TBA
- July 20, 2008
- Boston, Massachusetts
- July 26, 2008
Venue—TBA
- July 26, 2008
- New York, New York
- July 27, 2008
Venue—TBA
- July 27, 2008
- Miami, Florida
- August 2, 2008
Venue—TBA
- August 2, 2008
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- August 3, 2008
Venue—TBA
- August 3, 2008
- Los Angeles, California
- August 9, 2008
Venue—TBA
- August 9, 2008
- San Francisco, California
- August 16, 2008
Venue—TBA
- August 16, 2008
- Denver, Colorado
- August 23, 2008
Venue—TBA
- August 23, 2008
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- August 30, 2008
Venue—TBA
- August 30, 2008
Purchase Tickets:
- Ticketmaster outlets and online at
http://www.ticketmaster.com/
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