Cityfest presents this year's headliner: Glenn Morrison! Multi-talented, multi-tasking, focused and ambitious, Glenn Morrison is the archetype of the modern DJ/producer star. The 26-year-old Toronto native is as happy rocking an underground house party as he is performing at an exclusive oceanic rooftop venue; as adept at composing an international club anthem like ‘Contact’ as he is at concocting a pop dance record that strikes to the Billboard Charts in America.

His name alone gets 1.7 million social networking and internet hits a month. His productions have featured on over 900 compilations in the last five years. He has enjoyed the support of DJs as varied as John Digweed and Richie Hawtin to David Guetta and Tiesto. For three years he was resident at the world's best club, Ibiza’s Amnesia Club, and is currently a resident at Space in Ibiza, as well as Space in Miami. His label Morrison Recordings has put out 118 releases and counting, his Sequence Radio podcast series gets 12,000 downloads a month and is broadcast on XM and Sirius Radio in North America, and most recently he signed to Sony Music ATV as a writer and producer. He’s produced and/or remixed for legendary bands & acts such as Queen, the Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Cher, Pharrell, Sean Kingston, and the B52s. And he is perfecting a sinuous, hooky sound that combines the eerie beauty of pure techno with light rains of melody and flashes of emotion.

In short, Glenn Morrison is one of the most dynamic and accomplished talents in electronic music today

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>>> RSVP on Facebook to see Glenn Morrison LIVE at Cityfest Toronto on August 23, 2014 / Canoe Landing Park

Vincent Laroche is one of the hottest up and coming talents in the Canadian electronic music scene.

Having rocked some of the most popular night clubs in France for the past two years, LaRoche is ready to bring a new energy to Toronto. 

As an Audio Engineering, DJ & Producer, he combines a sound understanding of music with an explosion of creativity. LaRoche carries a signature style that seamlessly blends the electronic music flavours of Southern Europe with North American EDM hits.

Catch Vincent LaRoche on the Cityfest stage on Saturday, August 23rd!

#CityfestTo - Aug 23, 2014 // Canoe Landing Park

Wil Young is a brand new musical import all the way from Australia. A seasoned veteran of Melbourne club life, talented producer and exciting DJ makes Wil a breath of fresh air for the Toronto EDM scene.

An self-proclaimed ambassador of 'Melbourne Bounce', he has a record bag full of everything he needs to make any dance floor jump. His latest release "Melbourne To Toronto EP" peaked at #33 on the beatport charts and with a shower of upcoming releases, Wil isn't showing any signs of slowing down anytime soon.

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Maxwell Miller and Benny M formed No Big Deal in early 2011. The two are constantly engineering new sounds that push the boundaries of "genre".

Coming from different musical backgrounds, Maxwell and Benny both have unique visions for what the future of music will hold. Maxwell was born playing the piano. Classically trained to the highest level, he dabbled in hip hop and experimental production until he found his niche. Benny has been writing and singing since the age of 8. When the two met, their mutual love of electronic music heavily influenced their production style.

"Our goal as artists is to make music that's interesting, and makes people wanna move" - No Big Deal

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BON is a four piece independent rock band from Newmarket/ Aurora, Ontario whose sound has been described (thus far) as Rock‘n’Roll with alternative, classic rock, and blues influences. They are quickly becoming known for their energetic, inclusive, and infectious good-time feel on stage, most recently felt at their EP release - a Friday night packed house at the El Mocambo - and venues including Lee’s Palace, the Horseshoe Tavern, Tattoo Rock Parlour, and the Rivoli. Their debut EP, “Stolen Cars” was recorded with Hiren Mistry at Vespa Music (Big Wreck, Monster Truck, Billy Talent) and released in August 2013. They are currently receiving regular radio airplay on Y108’s Indie Show, numerous college and university stations, and recently landed a featured artist spot on 94.9 the Rock’s Indie at 8. 

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Frank Walker is a consummate performer. With a strong theoretical background of chordal progressions and a strong ear for what works on the dance floor, his eclectic mix of arena style house music juxtaposed with euphoric splashes of melody make him one of the most exciting new talents to grace the dance music industry today. Having had strong performances with Eric Prydz, Glenn Morrison, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Tommy Trash, and Quintino, coupled with touring to venues in Las Vegas, Dominican Republic and more, Frank is showcasing his talent on the worldwide stage.

Over the course of just under 2 years, Frank has also now learned how to write and produce his own material, which is eclectic, identifiable, and unique – the overlaying motif is that there is strong songwriting with a real sense of the club aesthetic. He has also begun a monthly project entitled Mashup Mondays, giving back to the EDM community strong bootlegs of popular tracks with a club twist.

In an age where the idea of a DJ has become completely saturated, true musical artistry and integrity will be the one true indicator of what will separate the men from the boys. In Franks case, he possesses all the required skills. He is a terrific writer and producer, is an excellent DJ that can work any room by feeling the room, and he has the ear to bring eclecticism and musical depth to clubbing landscape.

In short, Frank Walker is part of the new breed of musicians in 2014 that is a welcome compliment to the ever changing nature of dance music, and it is an exciting time for someone who is so focused and talented in his craft.

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From the shores of Lake Ontario, Red Eye Flights crashed head first into Toronto’s Indie Music scene with their debut album (Red Eye Flights EP) released in the summer of 2014.

 

Conceived many years ago as the solo Folk project of Samuel Bennett (Vocals/Guitar), the band’s sound has taken on a completely new Alternative/Folk/Rock/Funk identity with the additions of Brett Whyte (Bass) and Matt Monk (Drums)

Red Eye Flights has been widely influenced by many bands and genres that directly translate into their unique sound.

The band’s debut EP was released on Itunes July 10th, 2014.  Pick up a copy to complete your summer music collection!

Coming off the release of their 2014 album The Street, South of Bloor will spend the year building on the momentum garnered from their short, yet acclaimed debut record. SOB formed in 2010 with still active, Dan Bouwhuis (Vocals, Guitar), Kevin Zemnickis (Drums) and Mike Burger (Bass). Since their fruition, the indie pop 3-piece has filled many of Toronto's most notable concert venues (The Horseshoe, Rancho Relaxo, el Mocambo) before even having a commercial release.

SOB is most recognized by their work with long time friends Antony East and Blake Van Der Jet of GreenShades Productions (Toronto). GreenShades helped the band become permanent fixtures in the Toronto indie scene and also helped produce videos for Where Are We Going, and 40 Lands.

In 2013, the band met young producer, Hiren Mistry (Big Wreck, Monster Truck) and began working on what would become South of Bloor's debut release. Polished production and contagious melody saturate the entirety of The Street, meanwhile preserving the authenticity of a live 3-piece rock band.    

"...its not hard to predict SOB becoming popular with the masses." ~ K. Candelmo, Indie MUSEic - Feb 1, 2014

"'South of Bloor delivers the best new sound Ive heard so far this year,.." ~ Vegard, entertained.net  - Jan 25.2014

"It is the opinion of Two Way Monologues that this is a stellar representation of how far South of Bloor has come..." ~ Dan Wolovic, First Spin Monologues - Jan 6, 2014

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The party keeps getting better and better! Pleased to welcome @SecondCityTO's @NigelDower as host of this year's @CityFestToronto.

Nigel Downer wrote and performed in four critically-acclaimed mainstage comedy revues with The Second City. Born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario, Nigel studied acting at the University of Guelph, where he co-hosted a weekly radio show and hosted numerous live events. He can be seen performing improv around the city , and on television as a frequent guest on TSN's Off The Record and Cabby Presents, as well as the guy making funny faces in numerous commercials (Caramilk's "Ahhhh" guy; The Source's "Sequence" guy, the McDonald's "You don't know what that means, do you?" guy, among others). Nigel has played in numerous comedy and improv festivals across North America, and continues to teach at The Second City Training Centre because he feels he has something to say... All. The. Time.

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The Kharizma Entertainment Dancers will take the stage at Cityfest Toronto for a 2nd year in a row! Be sure to catch their performance live on Saturday Aug 23 at Canoe Landing Park.

Kharizma Entertainment started as a small group of talented dancers who felt the need to identify themselves as social media became popular in 2009.Their main objective is to give their audience and clients the greatest experience and believe their performance should always be memorable.

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Within its first year in Canada, the ILLuminautians performed at some of Canada’s most notable Venues and Festivals.

With an elaborate display of kryogenic and pyrotechnic equipped 10 foot L.E.D. Robots and Grinding Girls, the  ILLuminautians have performed at Digital Dreams (Toronto), Life In Color (Ottawa), Escapade2013 (Ottawa), The Guvernment Complex (Toronto), Winterlude Festival 2014 (Ottawa), ERA (Ottawa), Summeraid, Beachclub festival, Maison Mercer (Toronto), Cinema (Toronto), BETA (Waterloo), and Aria Complex (Toronto).

After doing a great number of shows in Ontario, ILLuminautians are ready to expand their performances across Canada, into the United States and beyond.

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