Moving across the Atlantic, Bestival Toronto, the UK’s only multi-award-winning music festival, is set to make its international debut on June 12th & 13th at Hanlan’s Point Beach in the Toronto Islands, one of the most picturesque spots in North American that famed for its mesmerizing sunsets and striking beauty. Featuring a heavy hitting line-up with diverse headliners, nourishing the freshest, new, local talents, and showcasing some dazzling immersive installations, it ensures the Toronto summer will go with a bang!
Renowned for it eclecticism, Bestival brings together the most exciting music of all persuasions from brand new acts and legends alike to its Canadian venture. Florence + The Machine, the showstoppers who graduated all the way up to UK headliner set during their Bestival journeys, will be one of the very first headliners and playing songs from their much awaited new album, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, along with the classics that we’re all familiar and infatuated with. Another hitting boom a midst the Bestival lineup will come from incomparable hip-hop legend Nas, who created Illmatic, one of the most popular hip-pop album all time. His performance is sure to bring a woozy, dynamic evening that tops your bill!
Besides hip-pop, electronic music has always played another big part in the Bestival vibe. Look for an outstanding deep house set from Grammy nominated Robin Schulz, late night head-nodding from Zhu, sizzling sounds from Hot Natured’s Jamie Jones, wonky love from Jamie xx, and classically charged beats from da Bank-backed, Grammy Award-winners Clean Bandit. At the forefront of championing global music, Bestival will showcase excellent acts as diverse as UK-based Ontarian Caribou, Australian wunderkind Flume, Syrian superstar Omar Souleyman, Chicago trap superstars Flosstradamus, and an all firing DJ set from Bestival favorite SBTRKT.
It’s refreshing to see a festival that isn’t dominated by EDM main stage acts, and Bestival should prove to be a breath of fresh air this summer.
Much more than a music fest, Bestival provides you a whimsical escapism and erratic fun when it comes to off-the-wall production. Included here are the Bollywood Temple, which celebrates the golden age of India, the Bestival Inflatable Church where festival attendees can get hitched, and the Yarn Bombing Tent featuring local craft merchants. Additionally, Bestival prides itself on bringing the Costume Party & Parade to the music fest. Bestival-goers express themselves with their fancy dress to enjoy an un-self-conscious weekend and forge a shared experience that is truly unique to the event.
Tickets starting from $149.5 for 2 day admission are still on sale through the festival’s website. Catch your last chance and join the ferry to Toronto now!