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.
AMP YOUR GAME National Gaming Tour
6:30pm –12:00am
80 gaming stations, hundreds of the hottest games, a live DJ, surprise celebrity appearances and a national search for the best gamer in Canada!
Long & McQuade Lounge
7:00pm –11:00pm
Showcasing some of the best DJs and electronic artists from Toronto and Canada.
Music
“Once Upon a Time in the East” LADYTRON IN CHINA
7:00pm
With tour stops in Shenzhen, Guangzhou in Guangdong province, Chongqing and Shanghai municipalities, this documentary features press conferences, interviews, live performance footage and more.
Film
Apolonia and Gadfly
7:30pm
A dance performance celebrating the fifth anniversary of Harbourfront Centre’s Beats Breaks and Culture festival.
Dance
Poni Hoax
8:00pm
An iridescent musical flame laced with infectious, nearly fatal melodies.
Music
Beats, Breaks & Vogue!
9:00pm
Experience the high energy dance of the Vogueing Ninjas.
Dance
Ladytron
9:30pm
Four identical figures stand on stage, blasting out edgy pop anthems with Teutonic flair and twisted outlook. This is Ladytron.
Music
MUTINY: Asians Storm British Music
10:00pm
Film charts the meteoric rise of South Asian electronic music in 1990s Britain. Featuring Asian Dub Foundation, Talvin Singh, State of Bengal and others.
Film
MIXMOTION
10:30pm
Toronto based VJ crew known for rocking parties with their unique visual performances.
Music
Ladytron After Party featuring DJ Mira
10:30pm
Bonus DJ set from Ladytron’s Mira.
Music
PTR 10 Year Anniversary Party
10:30pm
Public Transit Recordings is an independent record label breaking down sound barriers since 1998. Tonight showcases the label's roster and affiliates in a dynamic exposition of Live Electronic Music!
Music
AMP YOUR GAME National Gaming Tour
12:00pm –12:00am
80 gaming stations, hundreds of the hottest games, a live DJ, surprise celebrity appearances and a national search for the best gamer in Canada!
Long & McQuade Lounge
1:00pm –12:00am
Showcasing some of the best DJs and electronic artists from Toronto and Canada.
Music
Children’s Break Dancing Workshop
1:00pm
Come and learn all of the latest b-boy and b-girl moves to get you ready for the freestyle dance off!
Family
Dance
Learning
DJ Dirty Dale
1:00pm
Spinning deep soulful House music!
Music
