Video: Laidback Luke's live set from EDC Las Vegas

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Laidback Luke had the opportunity to play on the mainstage at EDC Las Vegas this year, check it out: 

If you live in Vancouver, Laidback Luke will be at Celebrities Nightclub this Friday. Click below for more ticket details: 

Friday, June 27th - Laidback Luke @ Celebrities

What to do this weekend (Canada Day Long Weekend Edition)

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WHDH: "At least 80 people medically treated at Avicii concert" (Video)

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According to Boston's WHDH, "At least 80 people have been treated for medical issues at the Avicii concert at the TD Garden" tonight:

"EMS responders on the scene say they have transported people for a series of  issues including dehydration, alcohol and drug overdoses."

Check out the video below for the full report: 

(VIA @Kia_Mak)

Update: Avicii just tweeted this message: 

Good news: The Federal Government has eliminated the international musician fee!

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Today is a good day for Canadian promoters and venues from across the nation as the Federal Government has "quietly" done away with the international musician fee. Here's the summary by 1310 News: 

"The removal of a work permit requirement for foreign musical acts, part of the government’s overhaul of the controversial temporary foreign worker program, went largely unnoticed amid a spate of other measures announced last week.

Last summer, in their zeal to start cracking down on temporary foreign workers in the face of mounting criticism, the Conservatives added a $275 processing fee on top of a $150 work permit for each member of a musical act from outside the country who were hired to play small Canadian venues.

The government said at the time the fee was aimed at helping to cover the costs of determining whether a Canadian should be hired instead of a temporary foreign worker in the music sector."

As we all know, there are a substantial number of global electronic dance music acts that travel to Canada every year to play to adoring fans. With the levy now lifted, this will allow even more acts to be booked in the future as the saving on the $275 processing fee is vital, especially for smaller venues and promoters in Canada. 

To read the full story, click here. 

 
 
 

The Sound of Q-Dance will be landing in Edmonton on October 10th

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This is the news that we've all been waiting for as Q-dance announced their very first event on Canadian soil. The Sound of Q-dance is set for Friday, October 10th at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton.

Alberta is no stranger to hardstyle as Q-dance will find a very receptive crowd in Edmonton that will be eager to see what they've got planned. The other big announcement is that Boodang, one of the biggest promoters in Alberta, has teamed up with Q-dance for this event. The combination of the big production capability of Q-dance along with a seasoned promotions company such as Boodang could be something very special. There is no question that Q-dance would like nothing more than to start their first Canadian event on the right foot, and Boodang will surely help them find that footing. 

So far no lineup was announced for The Sound of Q-Dance, but rest assured that it's almost certainly going to be a good one. You can secure pre-sale tickets starting on June 26th at 11:00 am. Click below for more information: 

Friday, October 10th - The Sound of Q-dance @ Shaw Conference Centre