bradm Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 According tohttp://www.jambase.com/Articles/17540/Broken-Social-Scene-EITS--and-More-in-Toronto-7.11Broken Social Scene is proud to announce their return to the Toronto stage this summer. The band will headline an all-day event, which will also include Explosions In The Sky, under the beautiful setting of Toronto's Olympic Island on Saturday July 11, 2009.Broken Social SceneArtists set to perform include:BROKEN SOCIAL SCENEEXPLOSIONS IN THE SKYTHUNDERHEISTBEACH HOUSEAPOSTLE OF HUSTLERATTLESNAKE CHOIRBeginning today (April 13) until Thursday, April 16, fans will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for this event before they go on sale to the general public. Toronto radio station Edge 102.1 FM, are offering 1021 tickets at a discounted price through their website. In addition the Arts & Crafts on-line store tickets are offered at regular price with a special bonus, pre-sale limited edition digital sampler that features one song from each performing artist.All tickets for this event cost $57.50 and include return ferry travel from the Toronto Ferry Docks (Queens Quay/Bay St.) in downtown Toronto to Olympic Island, just steps from the venue fairgrounds. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 has anyone been to a concert here on the island? how easy is it to get on and off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Gruvsten Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 super easy - the ferry is a fun and quick ride.might have to wait for a ferry or two on the way out but 1/2 hr to hour tops...This was for Virgin fest in 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 you can grab a water taxi too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Gruvsten Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 would love to see explosions in the sky over BSS even, but i am f'ing sick of Thunderheist...I had my Technotronic days already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 ...culminating in the "I'm listening to my walkman" incident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 In. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Cancelled! But free show announced.Four weeks ago, Broken Social Scene announced its return to Toronto's Olympic Island for its annual summer concert, but the promoter has just announced that the show has now been canceled.The veteran Toronto collective was scheduled to appear July 11 alongside Explosions in the Sky, Thunderheist, Beach House, Apostle of Hustle and Rattlesnake Choir for a full day of outdoor music.The promoter, Against the Grain, did not offer a reason for the cancellation, but said that ticket holders can get a full refund at the point of purchase.On the BSS website, the band members say they're disappointed by the cancellation, and hope the concert will go ahead next year. But in the meantime, they're offering fans a great alternative."In the meantime we would still like to play for our hometown. Toronto is our family. So instead of Olympic Island, Broken Social Scene will play a free show at the Harbourfront Centre," says the site. "Thank you again for all the love." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 WOOHOO! That saves me money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 We were planning our sometimes-annual show at Olympic island in Toronto this summer. The line-up was us, Explosions in the Sky, Thunderheist, Beach house, Apostle of hustle and the rattlesnake choir...if you haven't heard-It's been cancelled. Reasons are many, but please let me state, once the MOLSON INDY was announced and scheduled to happen on July 11 weekend, we did not feel right having our show the same day.The racetrack runs on Lake Shore Boulevard and is the noisiest fucking thing going and beyond irritating…sorry racecar fans.For us to ask, Rattlesnake Choir, Apostle of Hustle and Beach House to play while the sounds of racecars roar across the lake is absolutely ridiculous and insulting.The audience would have to put up with the sounds of racecars the whole day, a rumored ferry workers strike, not to mention all the fucking traffic while some of our main streets by the lake are shutdown. The promoters were also worried about ticket count up to this point, and so began the evaluation of the weekend. The day is supposed to be yours, ours, the lakes and the people of Toronto and beyond. It was starting to look like trouble so we all decided to shut it down. It was hard to do.So....we arranged a free concert at the Harbourfront that same day-July 11, after all the car racing is done for the day. Some of the originals have already confirmed that they will be a part of the show, and if it proves to be anything like the last time we played the Harbourfront five years ago, it should be a lot of fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thanks AD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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