Hoggference

Hoggference is a twice-annual, fourteen-day festival and convention sponsored by and honoring the lasting legacy of Polymer Records. The "fest-vention" takes place in Paris, France, ordinarily in July or August, and other locations worldwide. It features special guests, live concerts, exhibits, art contests, a record marketplace, a sound-alike contest, a Battle of the Bands, and more.

History
Hoggference began in 1991 after Canadian expat and founder Mark Skiffle ran the idea by Sir Denis Eton-Hogg during an encounter at the Hôtel Régina in Paris. Skiffle asked Eton-Hogg for permission, to which Eton-Hogg replied, "I’m all for it! This event will bound to Polymer in a exclusive, universe-wide agreement."

The first Hoggference took place in 1992 at the Zénith Paris, the Hôtel Régina, the Théâtre de l'Empire, and the Théâtre du Châtelet, all in Paris, France. Over 150,000,000 fans of Polymer's artists attended. Each Polymer artist at the time donated a musical instrument that was auctioned off for charity. Spinal Tap, who were on tour promoting Break Like the Wind, performed at the Théâtre de l'Empire at the "fest-vention".