Has the EDM war begun? What's at risk is the possible consolidation of all major promotion companies which might mean higher prices for fans like us and less touring freedom to the biggest DJs in the business. Go read the guest spot by EDM Snob, it's well worth your time.
Tiesto is going to launch the festivities on the first night of Bluesfest tomorrow night, pretty big honour and is yet another sign of the times of the EDM takeover.
Here's a Tiesto 'in the booth' series dedicated to a previous tour of Canada:
Fun fact: Who is Tiesto's favourite Canadian producer at the moment?
Answer: Autoerotique from Toronto. I really hope to see them in Ottawa sometime soon.
Check the calendar listing for the ticket information.
Escapade is WILD.instagr.am/p/MguivcjD8Y/
— Justin Reekie (@jreekie) June 30, 2012
There were some problems with the long lineups... Kinda standard for big festivals though and were not a deal breaker like last year for some that missed Tiesto.
At @EscapadeMF so excited but holy line!!! #EDMproblems
— Tyler Romans (@TylerRomans) June 30, 2012
Jagger stage. Max Graham is awesome. #escapade
— Tiffany Hall (@tiffanyrahall) June 30, 2012
Yeahhh @MaxGraham killing ottawa right now #escapade
— Kemal Džidić (@Kemal_D) June 30, 2012
@MaxGraham Awesome set at #escapade -please come back to Ottawa for your own show!!!
— Tiffany Hall (@tiffanyrahall) June 30, 2012
He's having a show tonight at Bijou so head over there like...right now.
Our boy @BenGoldOnline rocking Escapade alreadyinstagr.am/p/Mg-8oSO8Lt/
— Michael Chidiac (@MichaelChidiac) June 30, 2012
Ben gold is killinnnnggg it!!!!! #escapade
— Abid Lallani (@abidlallani) June 30, 2012
Eric Prydz killing it at escapade @ericprydzinstagr.am/p/MhEsM5k6zg/
— Victoria Brunetta (@VBrunetta) June 30, 2012
@ericprydz killing #OTTAWA #EscapadeMF Loving this!!!
— [|ĒDĒNTĀTĒS|] (@edentates) July 1, 2012
#ToneDiary @marcusschossow killing @EscapadeMF right now beyong words
— Charles McDonald (@DJCharles91) July 1, 2012
#markusschassow #dnapresents amazing set! instagr.am/p/MhL5_PIwK_/
— Kaylah St. Pierre (@KaylahStPierre) July 1, 2012
1 set in and escapade is already making my life. #ericprydz<3
— Alex Pechkoff (@thePechkoff) July 1, 2012
Eric Prydz rocking it! #escapade twitter.com/chubbychihuahu…
— Audra (@chubbychihuahua) July 1, 2012
Alesso rocking some tommy trash...night made #escapade
— Tim Huebsch (@HuebyT) July 1, 2012
@alesso you are fucking killing it right now at #escapade !!!! YOU ROCK
— Brenda Rooney (@bren_rooney) July 1, 2012
Escapade is blowing my friggen mind!!!!!!!!cant wait for @Avicii !!!!!!!!!! @EscapadeMF
— Sierra Smith (@siesmith87) July 1, 2012
Alesso ripped escapade a new asshole #wildddd
— Mike Meraglia (@Meragz93) July 1, 2012
And it poured a little...Didn't stop a thing.
The one, the only, @Avicii.. And it pouring tonight!! #escapade #ottawa #canadaday #2012!!
— Toufic Adlouni (@tadlouni) July 1, 2012
SO excited for avicii I could piss and shit myself over and over until I hear the music #ESCAPADE
— Alyssa(@Alyssa_merlo) July 1, 2012
Avicii - some were very happy but some were left disappointed
Aviciiiyou are amazing!!!! Totally worth the drive to Ottawa. #escapade #amazing
— raman bains (@RamanBains19) July 1, 2012
Shame avicii has become a sleepfest #escapade
— Tim Huebsch (@HuebyT) July 1, 2012
Sorry to say but avicii fucking sucks. alesso you're the man. Insane set.
— M33na K.V(@Mizz_Rage) July 1, 2012
@avicii sick set at the #escapade in #Ottawa
— All Day Dreamers (@AllDayDreamers) July 1, 2012
Had an amazing night at #Escapade, really enjoyed @ericprydz, @Alesso, and @Avicii #Ottawa #YOW #Events #Music #HouseMusic
— Ashley Scorpio (@ashleyscorpio) July 1, 2012
I honestly feel bad for everyone that wasn't at escapade today. #amazing
— Maxi Lewinsky (@MaxiMiraj) July 1, 2012
wow escapade, unreal
— Joel Zelt (@joel_zelt) July 1, 2012
Escapade day one was a success #cantmove
— Ksenija Prce (@ninaprce) July 1, 2012
Well that was absolutely amazing! #Escapade
— Patrick McInnis (@PatMcInnis) July 1, 2012
(Sources: @jreekie, @TylerRomans, @tiffanyrahall, @MichaelChidiac, @abidlallani, @VBrunetta, @edentates, @DJCharles91, @KaylahStPierre, @Kemal_D, @thePechkoff, @chubbychihuahua, @HuebyT, @bren_rooney, @Soranilkhani, @siesmith87, @Alyssa_merlo, @Meragz93, @RamanBains19, @Mizz_Rage, @AllDayDreamers, @ashleyscorpio, @MaxiMiraj, @joel_zelt, @ninaprce, @PatMcInnis)
...And Manufactured Superstars, Project 46 + 'very special guest' will be at Barrymore's.
I can't get 'Express Yourself' by Diplo feat. Nicky Da B out of my head since watching 'Skrillex in South America' clip because it's just too good:
Warning, this clip should be labelled NSFW!
Really looking forward to hearing this live on July 14th.
Here's a Dillon Francis mix from 'Diplo & Friends' on Radio 1:
He'll be on the Bass Mentality Stage from 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm.
Yet another event to add to the craziness that is the Canada Day weekend in Ottawa!
Location: Ritual Nightclub, 137 Besserer St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9J9
Time: 10:00 pm - 2:30 am
DJs: Ajapai (Japan), LIONDUB (New York City), Vilify & MAYSR (Montreal), Rainman
Tickets: $10
From his twitter:
Hey #Ottawa! I'm really sorry to have to write this but there have been delays with my travel and I won't be able to make it this afternoon
— CHUCKIE | DIRTYDUTCH (@djchuckie) June 30, 2012
And then...
On my way to Toronto! I'm running on no sleep... #Tdot
— CHUCKIE | DIRTYDUTCH (@djchuckie) June 30, 2012
I'm so mad i can't make it to Ottawa..i even tried getting there by jet..
— CHUCKIE | DIRTYDUTCH (@djchuckie) June 30, 2012
Chuckie is booked to play Ottawa, Toronto, and then Miami all in the same night today so it's quite unfortunate that Ottawa gets the short end of the stick. I'm sure a lot of people were looking forward to seeing Chuckie this afternoon as he was one of the big draws to play before the other superstar DJs show up later tonight.
Chuckie - make it up to us sometime soon, okay?
