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RBC desiFEST
Saturday, 26th May 2007 To Friday, 26th May 2006
11.00 AM
http://www.desifest.ca
Young & Dundas Square
Toronto Ontario
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One of a kind all South Asian Canadian music festival
On Saturday, May 26 and in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, Toronto's Yonge-Dundas Square will come alive with the spirit of South Asia. RBC desiFEST, Toronto's only South Asian Canadian music festival, will feature a 12-hour concert showcasing some 20 plus outstanding, internationally acclaimed Canadian South Asian artists.
RBC desiFEST will present the very best in South Asian Canadian music and dance with contemporary indo-jazz fusion and world music along with cutting edge DJs from the Asian
Underground music scene.
Headlining artists will include internationally acclaimed indo-fusion duo JOSH, The Bilz, best known for their international hit single 2Step Bhangra, Canadian R&B sensation Deesha who recently picked up a 2007 JUNO nomination in the R&B/ Soul Recording of the Year category, rock band Zameer which was nominated for the 'Best Independent Artist' award at the 2006 Toronto Independent Music Awards, and internationally renowned dance group Shiamak. Other performers will include master tabla player Trichi Sankaran, Friends of Raggas, Toronto's #1 DJ Baba Kahn, katak phenomenon Monika Monga and the mesmerizing dancers of Kama Entertaiment. The 12-hour music extravaganza will end with an explosive finale featuring DJ Amita & Bollywood Grooves.
RBC desiFEST will also feature dance and music workshops, cooking demonstrations as well as arts and crafts vendors and traditional South Asian delicacies.
Get your desi-groove on and celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with RBC desiFEST. Come and experience the modern sounds, delectable sights and aromatic flavours of South Asia right here in downtown Toronto.
RBC desiFEST
Saturday, May 26, 2007
11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto
Toronto's first and only Canadian South Asian music festival
FREE Admission
Festival hotline: 416.619.7878
For up to date information on artists, events and daily prize giveaways please visit us at http://www.desifest.ca" rel="nofollow">LINK
Also, if you are interested in volunteering, contact Kundan
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Kundan Joshi
Phone: 416.619.7878
Email: desifest (at) newagecanada.com |
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