The Explosion & Tarantulas Records

by Tarantulas Contests

The Explosion have been on the road touring relentlessly behind their latest full length Black Tape. In the time since the release the Boston-based band has crisscrossed the US with acts like Social Distortion, Tiger Army, Most Precious Blood, Rise Against, Strung Out, Flogging Molly, the Ducky Boys and more. This month the band has shows with the Bouncing Souls, Let It Burn and others, after which the they'll head out with Throw Rag and the Loved Ones.

To celebrate this devotion to the road, Tarantulas Records and Punknews.org are giving away a huge prize pack that includes tickets to one of the XPLSN / Throw Rag / Loved Ones shows, a huge poster, video games and tons more.

The Prizes 1 Grand Prize Winner will receive:

  • 2 tickets to a show on The Explosion's upcoming tour with Throw Rag & The Loved Ones
  • Huge (26x35) Explosion 'Snipe' poster
  • Explosion t-shirt
  • Assorted Explosion stickers
  • Explosion dog tag Set
  • Burnout 3 Video Game (XBOX or PS2) featuring music from the Explosion
  • NFL Street Video Game (XBOX or PS2) featuring music from the Explosion
  • Kaiju Big Battle Book
  • Tarantulas Hand Bag
  • Tarantulas Dice Set
  • Assorted Tarantulas stickers

Rules

  1. Open the USA and Canada.
  2. To Enter for email an entry to CONTEST OVER with your name, address and the date of the show you'd like tickets to. If you win we'll get in touch about the video games and any other info needed.
  3. By submitting your entry to us, you agree to provide your email address for the Explosion and Tarantulas Records' mailing list . Punknews.org will only contact you if you win.
  4. To opt out of the mailing lists please include OPTOUT in the subject of your email.
  5. If you're under 13, you have to have your parent's permission.
  6. All entries must be received by April 25th, 2005 at midnight EST.
  7. Please enter only once.


Click the thumbnails for close ups of the prizes.

The Explosion Tour Dates
DATECITYVENUEWITH
April 21Long Island, NYThe DowntownThe Bouncing Souls, Let It Burn, The Loved Ones
April 22Providence, RIThe Living RoomThe Bouncing Souls, Let It Burn, The Loved Ones
April 23Hamden, CTQuinnipiac UniversityThe Bouncing Souls, Let It Burn, The Loved Ones
April 24Philadelphia, PAFirst Unitarian ChurchThe Bouncing Souls, Let It Burn, The Loved Ones
April 25State College, PACrowbarThe Bouncing Souls, Let It Burn, The Loved Ones
April 26Buffalo, NYMohawk PlaceThrow Rag & The Loved Ones
April 27Pittsburgh, PAMr RobotosThrow Rag & The Loved Ones
April 29Albany, NYSaratoga WinnersThe Bouncing Souls, Let It Burn, The Loved Ones
May 1Asbury Park, NJConvention ComplexBamboozled Fest *XPLSN Only
May 2Richmond, VAAlley KatzThrow Rag & The Loved Ones
May 3Chapel, NCCat's CradleThrow Rag & The Loved Ones
May 4Atlanta, GAThe Masquerade (HELL)Throw Rag & The Loved Ones
May 6Chicago, ILBottom LoungeThrow Rag & The Loved Ones
May 7Detroit, MIAlvinsThrow Rag & The Loved Ones
May 8London, ONCall the OfficeThrow Rag & The Loved Ones
May 9Toronto, ONKathedralThrow Rag & The Loved Ones
May 11Montreal, PQEl SalonThrow Rag & The Loved Ones
May 12Portland, METhe StationThrow Rag & The Loved Ones
May 13Boston, MAThe Middle EastThrow Rag & The Loved Ones
May 14New York, NYThe Knitting FactoryThrow Rag & The Loved Ones