INK lawyer "demands a full retraction and an apology" from Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti

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Ink Entertainment, the organizers of the Veld Music Festival, responded to Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti's comments by threatening legal action if he doesn't offer a "full retraction and an apology" by Thursday evening. On August 5th, Toronto City Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti wrote that "I suggest that we revisit whether or not INK Entertainment should be getting approvals and permits ever again." For those who did not read the Councillor's original statements since the unfortunate death of 2 people from last weekend's Veld Music Festival, you can read it below: 

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was quoted in the following video:

 "I'm not going to sit here and ban every concert and every festival, or we wouldn't have the vibrant city that we have. As the Mayor of the city, I think the festivals are healthy"

(VIA 680 News)

According to a letter obtained by the Toronto Star, INK lawyer James Zibarras wrote the following: 

“Your irresponsible actions do very little to serve the public and have, in addition, now exposed the taxpayers of Toronto (and you) to the expense of a large and costly lawsuit which it can ill afford,”

To read the full article, click here. 

Bonus: If you want to get a background on the current political debate surrounding electronic dance music in Toronto, the Toronto Star also published a fantastic piece about the topic, written by Ben Rayner who was active during the early 2000s when the City of Toronto instituted a ban on parties on city properties. Click here to read it now.

Get your dose of hardstyle with The Polar Express by James Bayliss

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The August edition of The Polar Express by James Bayliss is now available for your listening pleasure, check it out: 

Q-Dance's first Canadian event is happening in Edmonton this October and James Bayliss was added to the lineup, an honour that was richly deserved. Click below for ticket information:

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

Read my interview with James Bayliss yet? Click here to read it now.

Tracklist: 

01. Geck - E - Qult Introduction
02. Tiesto vs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. W&W vs. Kris O'Neil - Just Waves (Triarchy Edit)
03. Acti & Audiofreq - Bass Face
04. Organ Donors vs. A.S.Y.S - We Call It Acid
05. Audiofreq - Legend
06. Betavoice & The Beatcaster - Invaders
07. Frontliner - Beam Me Into Space
08. Eslix - Need To Go
09. Pulsatorz - Endless
10. Neilio ft. Melissa Pixel - Forever
11. Audiotricz ft. Miss Palmer - Never Leaving
12. Dr. Rude - Kalavela Shot Me Down
13. Code Black - Unleash The Beast (Defqon1 Australia Anthem 2014)
14. Brennan Heart - F.I.F.O (Outbreak Remix)
15. Frontliner & Radical Redemption - Frontliner & Radical Redemption

What to do this weekend (August 8th - 10th)

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Here are all of the upcoming events posted for this weekend across Canada: (Click on the event link for full ticket information)

Ottawa

Friday, August 1st - Iggy Smalls & Foster @ Babylon

Saturday, August 2nd - DJ Acro @ Babylon