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josee@duranleau.com
Toronto gets ready for first
annual RBC desiFEST
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 South
Asian Canadian 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 Raagas,
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
www.desifest.ca
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