After 12 years of running strong, Rob Da Bank, curator of Bestival (England) , is pleased to announce that there will be an international addition to be held on Hanlan’s Point Beach, Toronto Island, Canada!! Bestival has grown into a staple festival for the UK drawing 50,000 fans yearly and musicians with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Florence & The Machine, The Cure, Kraftwerk, The Chemical Brothers, Duran Duran and many more.
Bestival- Toronto has just been born, so some details are still being ironed out. You can sign up for the newsletter HERE and be up to speed with any recent news in regards to camping, accommodations, tickets etc. Hanlan’s Point Beach has been clothing optional since 2002, but we are waiting to hear details on event rules in regards to wearing birthday suits. Judging by the facts that it will be a mid June festival on the beach in beautiful Toronto,with some of today’s hottest artists, there might be little left to the imagination in terms of attire.
Canadian promoters Embrace have partnered up with EDM giant SFX Entertainment to run the show, so be rest assured this festival will have all the bells and whistles festival goers want and need. Rob da Bank says: “We have waited 12 years to decide to launch another Bestival outside of the UK and our beloved Bestival, on the Isle of Wight, which has grown into one of the most important festivals in the global calendar. It took a really special city, and an even more exciting site, with Toronto and Toronto Island, to make us take the leap. So, the waiting is over and we are so excited to be launching in North America in June, with a classic Bestival line-up waiting to thrill, intrigue and party! I’d like to thank all our partners, friends, new and old, and supporters in Toronto, for making this happen. We cannot wait!”
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