Another reason to check this out tonight!

#BIGTICKET is at it again Nov. 9th as they present the industry launch of: Far From Over – The Music And Life Of Drake, with author Dalton Higgins. 9 – 10pm exclusive. vip@easparkpro.com Also Nov. 9th, PERFECK STRANGERS exclusive screening of, Work To Do. Directed by Andrea Rehal and WillX. The Big Ticket continues all night and features performances by; Raz Fresco, Gee Wunder, Grindhouse Project and Robots Wearing Sunglasses. Hosted by Dan-e-o with music and videos by award winning DJ LAW. Big Ticket is Toronto’s official Hip Hop party and event series that takes place the second Friday of every month inside Velvet Underground, 510 Queen St. W. at Portland.

Featuring
FLAVOURSHOP
SCRATCH (FROM THE ROOTS)

Executive Director
CHE KOTHARI

Programming Director
JESSE OHTAKE

Dance Directors
JON “DROPS” REID
DIANA “FLYLADYDI” REYES

Music Director
WAN LUV

Director of Video Documentation
CHAR LORO

Pre-Production Coordinator
ARTEM PASHKEVIC

Production Coordinator
TRAYNE ADJEI

Post-Production Coordinator
JAWN TABOIKA

Shooters
OZ FUTURA
JONNY PAGE
ELLIOT CLANCY-OSBERG
NICK KAZLOVSKIS
LUCAS JOSEPH
GRAHAM DUNNELL
TRAYNE ADJEI

Editors
JAWN TABOIKA
JASON PROVIDENCE

Audio
SIMON HEAD

Motion Graphics
ROB AITKEN – switchmediaonline.com

In case you’ve been wondering what’s been poppin’ with Reema…she’s recently joined Mr. Flame’s official squad. Thus her spot on his latest tour. Check out your girl as the opening act tomorrow night at the Kool Haus.

Toronto’s own Reema Major has teamed up with hip-hop heavyweight Waka Flocka Flame on the Triple F Tour. This Wednesday Reema will give her very first official Toronto performance at Kool Haus. This is one of 3 Canadian Stops on this 40 stop tour – Toronto, Quebec, Vancouver.

Other cities include: Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, New Orleans. New York City, and Seattle

After becoming the first Canadian female to participate in a hip-hop cypher at 2010’s BET Hip-Hop Awards, and the release of her I Am Legend mixtape, Reema Major is currently in the studio working on her debut album.

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Yes please.

Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul is treating her fans to a hometown show at the Living Arts Center on October 18th, 2012.

Jully has been able to master the art of live performance; using a combination of her soulful vocals , her passion for music and her love of being on stage. Her ability to draw in her audience is unmatched.

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This is a #BIGTICKET exclusive as Maestro chops it up in the studio and talks about disco Rap!!! 2013 will be Maestro’s 25th annivarsary in the music industry and is celebrating with a brand new LP called Orchestrated Noise and has just released the precursor EP Black Tuxedo, available now on iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/too-melodic-feat.-suzka/id559636946?i=559636947

Maestro Host #BigTicket Friday Oct. 12th at Velvet Underground, 510 Queen St. W. at Portland in Toronto. #BigTicket is the industry official Hip Hop monthly event that takes place the second Friday of every month!!! It features the best live performances and ultimate party. Music by Award Winning DJ LAW and G5Canadian Urban. Check the links for more info…..
http://www.easparkpro.com/bigticket.htm
http://www.easparkpro.com/apps/blog/entries/show/17367692-press-release-big-t…
https://www.facebook.com/events/356946494393092/?ref=ts&fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/bigticketpro?ref=ts&fref=ts

Marina Boy TV was invited to the “Who Got Next” Artist Showcase last month @ the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Toronto. It was a night of celebrating local talent and showcasing their music for some of the industries biggest names including the senior VP of Island Def Jam Records, Max Gousse.

http://www.marinaboyent.com

Year #6 of the craziness that always is the Manifesto Festival’s “Live At The Square” closer.

Pharoahe Monch meets BadBadNotGood; Rich Kidd & SonReal, Maestro Fresh Wes, Andreena Mill, Shi Wisdom, D-Sisive + sOooo much more..

Full details @ http://www.themanifesto.ca/festival/2012/live-at-the-square/

If you’re looking for me today you can find me here with many others..

On Sunday, September 23 Youth Arts Organizations from across the city will come together to march in solidarity from Yonge and Bloor to Yonge-Dundas square.  We are inviting all supporters of Youth, Arts & Cultural programs to come out in support of these programs that help build a vibrant city.  The march will begin promptly at 3 p.m. with the goal of arriving at the youth arts festival, the 6^th Annual Manifesto Festival of Community and Culture ‘Live at the Square’ by 3:45 p.m.

Lately there’s been a lot of speculation about the value of investing in young people and the arts. As Toronto’s creative young people whose lives have been positively impacted by our exposure and engagement with the arts, and as those who have the honour of working in the sector and serving our communities – we know just how valuable it is.

It’s time to mobilize. We are calling out artists, organizers, mentors, youth, elders, community leaders, community members, and visionaries to walk in solidarity for youth, arts, and cultural programs.  We are asking that they bring their communities and creativity out on Sunday, September 23rd and walk with us to:

• Celebrate the value of Youth, Arts & Cultural Programs in building healthy, empowered and resilient individuals & communities.
• Appreciate the energy and innovation of youth arts programs and the crucial role that they play in connecting our city.
• Recognize the 20th anniversary of Fresh Arts and other foundation community programs and the value of young people in all parts of Toronto being able to tell their stories.
• Develop, discuss and review ways to stabilize investment in young people.

Bring your artistic expression, rally your communities and add to a collective energy as we move down Yonge Street into Manifesto’s Live At The Square – an annual youth arts festival happening that day. Calling out participation from dancers, poets, street writers, emcees, beatboxers, visual artists, documentarians, drummers, percussionists & more – it’s time to write our story ourselves.

The Torontist talks Manifesto 2012 going down this weekend. Get full details on the festival @ http://www.themanifesto.ca/festival/2012/.

Read the full article HERE!

If this year’s edition of the Manifesto festival feels oddly familiar, it’s because the festival is going back to its roots. Faced with a shrunken budget due to a fall-off in corporate sponsorship, and spurred by a desire to emphasize the other initiatives they run throughout the year, Manifesto’s organizing committee opted to make this edition of the festival a smaller affair, cutting it back to its original three-day length from last year’s high of 11 days.

Manifesto started in 2006 as a celebration of urban arts and youth culture, and especially to provide performing opportunities for musicians that fell outside the rock-oriented scope of many other local music festivals. As in previous years, the highlight of the festival is the closing concert, which will take place on Sunday at Yonge-Dundas Square.

This is the only way to get to Manifesto on Sunday at Yonge & Dundas Square. Here’s ALL the info:

WALK THIS WAY
#walk4youtharts

YONGE STREET WALK FOR YOUTH, ARTS & CULTURE
SEPTEMBER 23RD 2012
MEETING POINT NORTH EAST CORNER OF YONGE AND BLOOR
WALK DOWN MIDDLE OF THE STREET TO YONGE & DUNDAS SQUARE
UNITE @ 2:30PM SHARP

Lately there’s been a lot of speculation about the value of investing in young people and the arts. As Toronto’s creative young people whose lives have been positively impacted by our exposure and engagement with the arts, and as those who have the honour of working in the sector and serving our communities – we know just how valuable it is.

It’s time to mobilize. We are calling out artists, organizers, mentors, youth, elders, community leaders, community members, and visionaries to walk in solidarity for youth, arts, and cultural programs. Bring your community and creativity out on September 23rd and walk with us to:

* Celebrate the value of Youth, Arts & Cultural Programs in building healthy, empowered and resilient individuals & communities.

* Appreciate the energy and innovation of youth arts programs and the crucial role that they play in connecting our city.

* Recognize the 20th anniversary of Fresh Arts and other foundation community programs and the value of young people in all parts of Toronto being able to tell their stories.

* Develop, discuss and review ways to stabilize investment in young people.

Bring your artistic expression, rally your communities and add to a collective energy as we move down Yonge Street into Manifesto’s Live At The Square – an annual youth arts festival happening that day.  Calling out participation from dancers, poets, street writers, emcees, beatboxers, visual artists, documentarians, drummers, percussionists & more – it’s time to write our story ourselves.

For full info and backgrounder visit http://walkforyoutharts.org
Buses from parts of GTA provided via http://themanifesto.ca/shuttle

Please show that you will be walking with us by going to walkforyoutharts.org and signing your name on the ADD YOUR NAME link.

Website: http://walkforyoutharts.org
Facebook Page:  http://facebook.com/WalkForYouthCulture
Facebook Event listing: http://www.facebook.com/events/315861355178731/
Twitter:  #walk4youtharts – post what youth, arts & cultural programs mean to you via twitter

If your organization believes in the statement INVESTMENT IN YOUTH, ARTS & CULTURE MATTERS – send us your logo to info@walkforyoutharts.org and we will add it to a growing number of partner organizations in solidarity.

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