Hard Electric Tour To Bring MxPx To India

2009 is fast turning out to be the year of the unlikely international act performing in India. Earlier this year we had American indie rock act Black Lips (and their raucuous antics) tour the country, and if the folks over at Re-invent Clock are to be believed, punk band MxPx and a couple of other international punk/alternative acts could hit the subcontinent this winter.

The Hard Electric Tour – intended to be the “first annual international winter music festival tour in India” – will see MxPx, Shadows Chasing Ghosts and one TBD international act perform in four cities supported by six local bands.

Re-invent Clock proudly announce to you HARD ELECTRIC TOUR 2009, the first-of-its-kind annual national winter music festival tour, which would become an annual event going forward. The music festival tour spanning from 7th to 18th December will cover New Delhi, Shillong, Dimapur and Bangalore.

While we don’t have any specifics yet, the Shadows Chasing Ghosts MySpace reveals three dates

Dec 09 – Hamsadhwani Amphitheatre, New Delhi
Dec 12 – JN Stadium Campus, Shillong
Dec 14 – DDSC Stadium, Dimapur

The third international act will be decided via a poll. The bands to choose from include

All That Remains
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Simple Plan
Bring Me The Horizon
All Time Low

More from the organisers

The international, national and local bands will not only provide heart-pounding entertainment but will also engage in spreading socially-relevant messages. We have identified the HIV/AIDS campaign as a core issue that needs to be supported and strengthened. We are driven by a strong belief that music is the best tool to reach the young people with the message telling them to be on the safe side.

We’ll keep you updated with details as we hear them.