February 29 to March 2 – Toronto
“East to West”
Wavelength Music goes “East to West” across downtown Toronto for the 24th edition of its annual Wavelength Winter Festival. It’s our 24th anniversary, and once again we’re excited to bring together the local music community for one cozy weekend of programming — championing diverse, emerging artists while animating new and innovative music spaces across the city.
Festival pass + taxes & fees @ DICE.FM
FESTIVAL LINEUP & SCHEDULE
Thursday February 29 — In partnership with the City of Toronto’s Music Office
PANEL DISCUSSION – “East to West: Meet Toronto’s New Music Spaces” feat. Hugh’s Room Live, It’s OK* Studios, Lynx Music, more
Followed by performances by:
BEAMS (Toronto – East-end psych folk-rock scene stalwarts)
JUST PRINCE (Toronto – Acoustic guitarist weaves Eastern scales and Western melodies with songs in English, Hindi and Punjabi)
@ Hugh’s Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave. – All Ages – Doors 7pm
Thursday night tickets – PWYC (suggested ) + taxes and fees @ DICE.FM
Friday March 1 — Co-presented with Hart House
DIJAHSB (Toronto – Black nonbinary rapper paints a vivid sonic landscape through hypnotic synth loops, heart-thumping bass claps, and deeply personal lyrics)
BIG SISSY (Montreal – Drag artistry meets pro-Black, pro-sex beats in a mesmerizing blend of post-disco and electro-clash)
JANETTE KING (Montreal – Caribbean-Canadian alt-R&B singer/songwriter and producer, Hot Tramp Records)
CAIJO (Toronto – Zimbabwean-Canadian emcees crossfades from heavyweight hip-hop to modern funk-rock grooves)
@ Hart House Music Room, 7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto – All Ages – Doors 7pm
Single night tickets – $ 20 + taxes and fees / FREE for U of T students @ DICE.FM
Saturday March 2 – Co-presented with Adamson – Two Floors!
Upstairs:
GEORGIA HARMER (Toronto – Arts & Crafts indie-folk singer/songwriter takes you on jazzy journeys down dusty roads)
CHARLES SPEARIN (Toronto – more sonic explorations and communal meditations from Broken Social Scene / Do Make Say Think co-founder)
COTS (Montreal/Guelph – bossa, jazz and folk come together in sensitive songcraft – feat. Bry Webb of Constantines – Boiled Records)
Downstairs:
KALI HORSE (Toronto – psych-rock duo dives into a sludge of Eastern folk music and Western art-rock and vocal harmonies)
LOVE LANGUAGE (Montreal – Indigenous-led lo-fi indie-rock crew bring that fuzzy ‘90s teen-movie feel)
ANIMATIST (Toronto – experimental rock quartet seamlessly blends math, post, and progressive rock influences)
+ DJ sets by SADSTAB (Toronto’s favourite stick-and-poke tattoo artist and record store personality)
@ St. Anne’s Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. – All Ages – Doors 6:30pm
Saturday night tickets / $ 25 (incl. both floors) + taxes & fees @ DICE.FM
+ Projections by General Chaos Visuals (Thursday + Saturday)
++ Projections by OCAD University students (Friday)
+++ Roxanne Ignatius: Mush Room (immersive art installation, Saturday)
++++ Alex Carre: Photo Show (concert snaps by @1upcloud, Saturday)
+++++ Food by Woofdawg Hot Dog (Saturday)
++++++ Drinks by Collective Arts Brewing (Saturday)
Poster art by Beehive Design.
Wavelength Winter Festival 2024 is supported by Ontario Creates, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canada Council for the Arts, FACTOR, The SOCAN Foundation, the City of Toronto’s Music Office, Hart House, Adamson, Exclaim, Collective Arts Brewing, Beehive Design, DICE and Trip to the Moon.
Audience Policy:
Wavelength respects the rights of each member of our diverse audience and is committed to providing an environment in which everyone can feel safe. Any behaviour which could reasonably be perceived as physically, emotionally, or mentally harmful to individuals at Wavelength events will not be tolerated. This includes: racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, body shaming, ableism, ageism, and all forms of violence.
Please be respectful of others and help Wavelength create a fun and safer space for everyone. If you need help, or see others in need of help, please talk to a Wavelength staff member or volunteer.
Accessibility:
Hugh’s Room Live features two half-flights of stairs to access. Hart House is fully wheelchair accessible. St. Anne’s Parish Hall features one half-flight and one full light of stairs to access. For accommodation requests, please contact us at info@wavelengthmusic.ca.
