Buzz Records and Noisey have announced the inaugural edition of NO FEST, a two day festival that will be taking place at The Garrison in Toronto, Ontario on June 17th and 18th, 2016. NO’s focus is to pair strong local talent and up and coming international touring acts, with a DIY ethos and a focus on accessibility. The festival is run by Buzz Records whose mandate has been to support and develop local music and artists since 2011.
Buzz Records’ Denholm Whale sees the festival as an opportunity to offer something more homegrown to the city’s festival-goers. “Our concept for NO FEST is to provide an alternative to a festival landscape that we feel is largely extrinsic to the music scene in Toronto. We want to bring in bigger acts and make this an event but our goal is to avoid imposing a top down approach to how a festival can work or what it can be, and instead build something that is informed by and reflective of the scene that we are consistently so excited to be a part of.”
The Garrison will be open for 4am last call on both days of the festival and this year’s installment will feature a free day party and an off-venue after party in Buzz Co-Founder Ian Chai’s Dundas and Ossington apartment. Day 2 of the festival will be announced on May 23rd, so keep your eyes peeled for the info.
In keeping with the festival’s commitment to accessibility the tickets will be priced at $12 for each show ($15 at the door) and $20 for a weekend pass. They are available for purchase below. All events are 19+.
June 17th
Chastity Belt
Fake Palms
Twist
June 18th
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(TBA May 23rd)
Buy a Weekend Pass or tickets for Day 1 or Day 2 Keep up on what’s happening with the fest on their Facebook Event page or check out nofest.ca.
