Contests: The Explosion & Tarantulas Records

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. Click below for all the details.

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

  • Open the USA and Canada.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • To opt out of the mailing lists please include OPTOUT in the subject of your email.
  • If you're under 13, you have to have your parent's permission.
  • All entries must be received by April 25th, 2005 at midnight EST.
  • Please enter only once.


  • Click the thumbnails for close ups of the prizes.

    The Explosion Tour Dates
    DATE CITY VENUE WITH
    April 21 Long Island, NY The Downtown The Bouncing Souls, Let It Burn, The Loved Ones
    April 22 Providence, RI The Living Room The Bouncing Souls, Let It Burn, The Loved Ones
    April 23 Hamden, CT Quinnipiac University The Bouncing Souls, Let It Burn, The Loved Ones
    April 24 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church The Bouncing Souls, Let It Burn, The Loved Ones
    April 25 State College, PA Crowbar The Bouncing Souls, Let It Burn, The Loved Ones
    April 26 Buffalo, NY Mohawk Place Throw Rag & The Loved Ones
    April 27 Pittsburgh, PA Mr Robotos Throw Rag & The Loved Ones
    April 29 Albany, NY Saratoga Winners The Bouncing Souls, Let It Burn, The Loved Ones
    May 1 Asbury Park, NJ Convention Complex Bamboozled Fest *XPLSN Only
    May 2 Richmond, VA Alley Katz Throw Rag & The Loved Ones
    May 3 Chapel, NC Cat's Cradle Throw Rag & The Loved Ones
    May 4 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade (HELL) Throw Rag & The Loved Ones
    May 6 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge Throw Rag & The Loved Ones
    May 7 Detroit, MI Alvins Throw Rag & The Loved Ones
    May 8 London, ON Call the Office Throw Rag & The Loved Ones
    May 9 Toronto, ON Kathedral Throw Rag & The Loved Ones
    May 11 Montreal, PQ El Salon Throw Rag & The Loved Ones
    May 12 Portland, ME The Station Throw Rag & The Loved Ones
    May 13 Boston, MA The Middle East Throw Rag & The Loved Ones
    May 14 New York, NY The Knitting Factory Throw Rag & The Loved Ones