Beats, Breaks & Culture 2008 |

Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Beats, Breaks & Culture! BBC has evolved into one of the country’s most influential electronic music festivals and a perennial favourite in the World Routes line-up.

The festival continues to pursue, dissect, celebrate and showcase some of the best national and international electronic music and culture.

Event Days

Friday, July 4, 2008

6:30PM - 12:00AM AMP YOUR GAME National Gaming Tour:

80 gaming stations, hundreds of the hottest games, a live DJ, surprise celebrity appearances and a national search for the best gamer in Canada!

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7:00PM - 11:00PM Long & McQuade Lounge:

Showcasing some of the best DJs and electronic artists from Toronto and Canada.

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7:00PM “Once Upon a Time in the East” LADYTRON IN CHINA:

With tour stops in Shenzhen, Guangzhou in Guangdong province, Chongqing and Shanghai municipalities, this documentary features press conferences, interviews, live performance footage and more.

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7:30PM Apolonia and Gadfly:

A dance performance celebrating the fifth anniversary of Harbourfront Centre’s Beats Breaks and Culture festival.

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8:00PM Poni Hoax:

An iridescent musical flame laced with infectious, nearly fatal melodies.

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9:00PM Beats, Breaks & Vogue!:

Experience the high energy dance of the Vogueing Ninjas.

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9:30PM Ladytron :

Four identical figures stand on stage, blasting out edgy pop anthems with Teutonic flair and twisted outlook. This is Ladytron.

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10:00PM MUTINY: Asians Storm British Music:

Film charts the meteoric rise of South Asian electronic music in 1990s Britain. Featuring Asian Dub Foundation, Talvin Singh, State of Bengal and others.

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10:30PM Ladytron After Party featuring DJ Mira:

Bonus DJ set from Ladytron’s Mira.

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10:30PM PTR 10 Year Anniversary Party: