Stay in town July 13-15 as sweet summer sounds and big festival vibes descend on the city for three back-to-back events filled with all the fun and surprises you’ve come to expect from cirQlar. Driven by the very leading edge of electronic music and performance talent, DROP Festival will shower you with the most exciting sights and sounds. Watch as bright young sparks and seasoned innovators share the stage with technological wizardry and circus magic for a weekend you’ll never forget.
We are honoured welcome iLL.GATES home for his first show in Toronto since his westward migration to headline alongside GriZ, KAMINANDA and Shambha-legend ADHAM SHAIKH! Support from The Gulf Stream of Montreal and local luminaries, Jonah K, Rollin' Cash, T-minus, dBOOM, Spyne, Hans Ohm, Purrpelle, Zum One, Hadiman, Sima Xyn. Zum One & Siren Sativa will unleash the awesome to help us unveil our latest screen creation.
And for the first time in our history, we'll bring world-famous circus talent to the cirQlar stage! San Fran native SPiRAL tops our performance line up with her beguiling brand of circus magic. She has worked with Lucent Dossier, Cirque Voila and was recently awarded best female hoop performer and best female instructor in 2011. Local circus warriors Faeya Tal, Miranda Tempest and friends represent with jaw-dropping sights and spectacles.
HUGE thanks to our lead sponsor FRIENDLY FIRE and to local independents Fairies Pyjamas, Bloordale Pantry, Herbie's Herbs, Long & McQuade, GotMerch.ca, It's My Party and Triesco - Lube.ca -- we are so grateful to have your support!
** JUST 150 LIMITED $45 All-Access Festival Passes** available online (http://drop2012.eventbrite.com/) at http://www.dropfestival.com, http://www.cirQlar.com and in stores. First 100 passes come with a cirQlar Tshirt!
* * * Friday July 13th * * *
10pm - Late | The Opera House | Festival Launch Party
iLL.GATES (Muti Music :: San Fran :: Toronto)
GRiZ (Detroit :: http://www.soundcloud.com/griz)
Jonah K (Permanent Damage Records :: Suma / cirQlar)
Spyne (40 Hz)
Circus Performances By
SPIRAL (http://www.spiralcircusarts.com/)
Faeya Tal & Miranda Tempest
Visuals by Siren Sativa & Zum One
$25 advance / More at the door
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* * * Saturday July 14th * * *
10pm - 3am | The El Mocambo | cirQlation v.5
KAMINANDA (Santa Cruz :: Victoria :: http://www.soundcloud.com/kaminanda)
dBOOM (cirQlar)
Zum One (Suma)
Sima Xyn
Visuals by VJ GUY
$15 advance / More at the door
http://drop2012.eventbrite.com/
* * * Sunday July 15th * * *
2pm - midnight | Keating Channel Pub | Big Day Out
ADHAM SHAIKH (http://www.sonicturtle.com :: Nelson, BC)
The Gulf Stream (Montreal :: http://.soundcloud.com/thegulfstream)
Hans Ohm (Light)
Rollin' Cash (cirQlar)
T-minus (cirQlar)
Purrpelle
Hadiman (Bass Culture)
$15 advance / More at the door
http://drop2012.eventbrite.com/
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Festival Passes & Advance tickets available at:
Alternative Thinking - 758 Bathurst St
Fairies Pyjamas - 29 Kensington Ave
Play de Record - 357 Yonge St
Shanti Baba - 546 Queen St. W
Triesco - The Toy Factory - 276 Carlaw Ave - Loft 211