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Issue date: 4/3/07 Section: Entertainment

Rolling in from California was Halifax. With tracks like "Our Revolution," "Nightmare," and "Anthem for Tonight," Halifax brings a California guitar sound with emo/pop-punk stylings. Their interesting blend of rock music has kept the band together for five years and, with a solid foundation from Drive-Thru Records, Halifax is a group of California bad boys that know how to rock. I had a chance to talk with Mike, lead singer of Halifax after the show and asked him what the biggest difference is between the west coast shows and the east coast shows? Mike said, "energy; and that although people might come to your shows out west they will not care about your music as the east coast will know the words to songs and enjoy your show." In the case of Jacksonville it was just that. Fans were screaming words like it was the last song they would sing, fists were in the air, and even a few small pits opened up. Even though Halifax opened with their most popular song "Sydney," their show was anything less than their best as the night was a healthy mix of old and new. Look for a new album from Halifax later this year, which Mike said would be, "nothing new for us just a continuation of our music."

Music lovers of all genres left Jack Rabbits pleased as a complete wall of sound was put on them. From guitar spins to stage dives, the night will not easily be forgotten, and neither will the music that rings in my ears.

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