OBEY Convention

The OBEY Convention presents a festival of contemporary and underground music and art in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia each spring. Incorporating artists from multiple genres and disciplines, our tightly curated programme is like no other in the country.

Audiences see the best in electronica, avant-rock, jazz, modern composition, noise, ambient, visual art, spoken word and beyond. Join with us to celebrate the fringes of culture and the power of new ideas.

Past performers include Peter Brotzmann, Container, Lubomyr Melnyk, Petra Glynt, Rebecca Baxter, Le1f, Tim Hecker, Tropic of Cancer, Chris Corsano, Tonstartssbandht, Eric Copeland, Pierre Bastien, Jerry Granelli, Aidan Baker, Nadja, Tyvek, Us Girls, Craig Leonard, Torso, and Metz.