Supernova's annual outdoor music festival is back and it's bigger than ever!

Playdium Playmusic Festival is a unique show where amateur bands from Supernova's roster are given the opportunity to open for a major Canadian headliner in a effort to give them valuable experience with the headliner, the equipment, and the chance to be seen by industry reps.

HEADLINERS

Clarknova

City: Newmarket, ON

Members: Steve Kulba, John Lord, Chris Ferguson, Dan Preston, Pat Davies

Top Songs: Drown

Genre: Alternative, Rock

Clarknova were a 5 piece alternative rock band from Newmarket, Canada. The group originally formed in the early 1990's under the name Tribal Stomp, and released 2 records, one entitled Blue and a second, self-titled album. This record had 2 singles, Breathe and Stain, with videos for each that received play on Canada's MuchMusic. In 1998, drummer Shayne Wakefield and bassist Dave Alexander left the group and were replaced by John Lord and Chris Ferguson. With this lineup change their sound evolved, causing the band to take a new direction and a new name, Clarknova.

Source: Wikipedia


J Englishman

City: Kingston, ON

Members: J Englishman

Top Songs: More

Genre: Alternative, Rock

A Canadian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, J. Englishman is an overnight success that took years of hard work to create. After signing with Warner Music Canada, he recorded his first solo album in 2000. The superb debut earned him a Juno nomination and a Best New Solo Artist award from Canadian Radio Music.

Source: Charlotte Dillon, allmusic.com


Scratching Post

City: London, ON

Members: Nicole Hughes, Mark Holman, Jeff Depew, Phil Zeller

Genre: Alternative, Rock

Formed during the summer of 1992 in London, Ontario, Scratching Post encountered numerous member changes along the way before solidifying their 1998 personnel of vocalist/guitarist Nicole Hughes, guitarist Mark Holman, drummer Jeff Depew, and Phil Zeller on bass. In 1995, they released their first recording, a self-titled EP that printed only 500 units. When they signed with indie-label Squirtgun Records in 1996, the band released Flamethrower, which was reissued in early 1999 due to popular demand. Scratching Post's energetic power rock achieved loads of airplay on Canadian college radio and their mix of catchy pop and aggressive metal attracted a loyal following.

Source: Roxanne Blanford, allmusic.com