Manding Foli Kan Don
Manding Foli Kan Don is a Toronto-based group that performs music from the Manding area of West Africa. The name Manding Foli Kan Don means to play, sing and dance the music of the Manding people. The group’s Artistic Director is Mohamed Diaby, brings more than 23 years experience in multi-disciplines of Guinea’s musical instruments, [...]
Caribbean Folk Performers
Caribbean Folk Performers is an Afro-Caribbean Performing Arts company based in Toronto. Founded in 1988, the company is committed to preserving and promoting traditional African and Indigenous Caribbean Culture through dance, music and drama. Serving local, national & International audiences, CFP has established a reputation for excellence and authenticity admired the world over. Our members [...]
Ijo Vudu Dance Company
Ijo vudu Dance Company – Founded by Nigerian dance educator, performer and choreographer Sani-Abu Mohammed Allen.
In the traditional language of the Yoruba people, ijo vudu (ee-joh voo-doo) refers to the transcendent spirit in dance. Toronto’s
ijo vudu Dance International is a performing and entertaining art company of professional dancers and drummers from diverse
backgrounds, on a journey [...]
SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2010: CAMERA CALL
9th ANNUAL TD IRIE MUSIC FESTIVAL
www.iriemusicfestival.com
FREE! THE FEELING IS IRIE! RAIN OR SHINE!
Saturday, JULY 31, 2010: CAMERA CALL
NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE
Noon – 10:00 p.m. IRIE SALSA, IRIE MERCHANTS
1:00 p.m. IRIE SALSA
2:00 p.m. Salsa Lessons
4:00 p.m. IRIE SALSA
5:00 p.m. IRIE SALSA
6:00 p.m. Aline Morales & Baque de Bamba
7:00 p.m. Moda [...]
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010: CAMERA CALL
9th ANNUAL TD IRIE MUSIC FESTIVAL
www.iriemusicfestival.com
FREE! THE FEELING IS IRIE! RAIN OR SHINE!
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010: CAMERA CALL
NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE
NOON – 2:00 p.m. Media Conference Public & Media Kick-off
Phil Vassell, Artistic Director
Marlon Reid, Vice President, TD Securities
Performances by:
§ Richilous
§ Ijo Vudu Dance Company on behalf of dance Immersion’s Summer [...]
AGENDA
9th ANNUAL TD IRIE MUSIC FESTIVAL: July 30 – August 2, 2010
www.iriemusicfestival.com
AGENDA
MEDIA CONFERENCE: public and media kick-off
FRIDAY, july 30th, noon – 2:00 p.m.
NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE
Phil Vassell Artistic Director
Marlon Reid Vice President, TD Securities
PERFORMANCES
Richilous
Ijo Vudu Dance Company:
on behalf of dance Immersion’s Summer Showcase
Carlos Budd Ford
Isax
Xtiin Jones
Koyce D
Closing remarks
One-on-one interviews
A media [...]
Friendlyness and the Human Rights
In the Fall of 2007, drummer Eric Woolston combined with Toronto Reggae heavyweight Friendlyness (Culture Shock, Raggadeath, Truths and Rights) to form a new band focused on spreading the messages of spiritual I-nity, love and human rights via high quality, modern roots reggae music. Friendlyness and Eric happened to be blessed to know some like-minded [...]
Shawna Stewart
Singer/songwriter Shawna Stewart has taken a large dip in the music industry and is making plenty of awe-inspiring waves. With a sultry voice reminiscent of the female jazz greats of yesteryear, Miss Stewart blends her style with an R&B confidence and sex appeal that commands attention. Knowing the whirlwind environment that is the music industry, [...]
Dan Hill
Translating his talent for singing and songwriting to prose writing, Dan penned the dynamic, critically acclaimed, bestselling book I Am My Father’s Son (a memoir of love and forgiveness).
The powerful response to this convinced him to return to the studio and record Intimate, released on My Father’s Son Records Inc./Universal Canada. The album allowed him [...]
IRIE GOSPEL MUSIC LINEUP
Please add this information to your listings.
Interviews now being confirmed.
Images are available upon request! Thank you!
9th Annual TD IRIE Music Festival
www.iriemusicfestival.com
Presents:
IRIE GOSPEL MUSIC LINEUP
Featuring:
AMOY LEVY
FELICIA
www.feliciaonline.ca
JASSETTE HAUGHTON
http://www.jassettehaughton.com/
ESTIBAN LINDSAY
http://www.estibanministries.com/
CELESTINE MCPHERSON
http://www.myspace.com/pastorcelestine
CHOSEN REMNANT
http://www.thechosenremnant.ca/
CORA RUSSELL
http://corarussell.com/
YUNG SAINTZ
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22107684933
FREE! THE FEELING IS IRIE!
WHEN: SUNDAY, AUGUST 1ST
TIME: 4:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Where: [...]
WELCOME MEDIA
WELCOME MEDIA
9th ANNUAL TD IRIE MUSIC FESTIVAL
JULY 30 – AUGUST 2, 2010
WWW.IRIEMUSICFESTIVAL.COM
- Media Accreditation passes can be picked up:
Nathan Phillips Square, stage left:
July 30,
noon – 2p.m. – Media Conference
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
July 31, 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
August 1, 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Yonge-Dundas Square, stage right:
July 30, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
July 31, 5:00 [...]
IRIE KIDS’ ZONE PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCED
9th ANNUAL TD IRIE MUSIC FESTIVAL
JULY 30 – AUGUST 2, 2010
www.iriemusicfestival.com
FREE! THE FEELING IS IRIE!
~Rain or Shine~
IRIE KIDS’ ZONE PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCED
SUNDAY & MONDAY, AUGUST 1ST & 2ND @ QUEEN’S PARK
The 9th annual TD IRIE MUSIC FESTIVAL presents IRIE KIDS’ ZONE at Queen’s Park on Sunday, August 1st from 1:00 p.m to [...]
Media Kick-off Invite with Isax Addition
9th ANNUAL TD IRIE MUSIC FESTIVAL: July 30 – August 2, 2010
www.iriemusicfestival.com
FREE! THE FEELING IS IRIE! RAIN OR SHINE!
saxophonist ISAX ADDED TO FESTIVAL KICK-OFF LINEUP!
public and media kick-off
FRIDAY, july 30th, noon – 2:00 p.m.
NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE
The event will feature performances by the Ijo Vudu Dance Company, Isax, Xtiin Jones, Carlos Budd Ford, Koyce [...]
SAXOPHONIST ISAX ADDED TO FESTIVAL KICK-OFF LINEUP!
9th ANNUAL TD IRIE MUSIC FESTIVAL: July 30 – August 2, 2010
www.iriemusicfestival.com
FREE! THE FEELING IS IRIE! RAIN OR SHINE!
Saxophonist ISAX ADDED TO FESTIVAL KICK-OFF LINEUP!
FRIDAY, july 30th, noon – 2:00 p.m. – NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE
public and media kick-off
The event will feature performances by the Ijo Vudu Dance Company, Isax, Xtiin Jones, Carlos [...]
POETS GREEN STAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
9th Annual TD IRIE Music Festival www.iriemusicfestival.com
Open Mic and Spoken Word
IRIE GREEN STAGE
QUEEN’S PARK
Sunday, August 1, 2010
featuring poets:
Stephan Johnstone
http://www.poetry.sjdworld.com/
Hajile Lotus Kalaike
http://www.myspace.com/hajileakalotus
La Moi
http://fireflyorison.blogspot.com/
Marcia A. Williams
www.ipoem.ca
Free! The feeling is IRIE!
The 9th Annual TD IRIE Music Festival is a free event that celebrates music, dance, art and culture, providing an opportunity to promote a greater [...]
Isax
Hailing from Toronto, Canada, saxophonist Isax has brightened the sonic landscape from corner bars to concert halls, performing and recording with many top artists throughout his illustrious career,including Jackie Mitoo,Dennis Brown,King Jammy,Ken Boothe,Morgan Heritage,Dean Fraser,The Abyssinians,Etana,Queen Ifrica and Sly and Robbie to name a few.Isax has lent his signature sound to recordings by Gregory Isaacs,Alton [...]
Imaan Faith
Imaan Faith
“LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN”
Like a cool desert breeze that refreshes and tantalizes, Imaan Faith is sweeping through the hip-hop landscape, energizing the masses and giving us new perspectives on rap – Middle Eastern style.
Born in Iran and raised in North America, Imaan, who now calls Toronto home, brings an intriguing message of peace, [...]
ZionHorizon
ZionHorizon is the Musical Diaspora. The sound is created by Sudanese bassist Black John, Chilean electric guitarist Martin aka Golden Fingers, Peruvian conga player Mario Rivas Rosa, Indonesian/Filipino singer Jackie, Irish drummer Brian the Lion, Jewish-Canadian singer Elisa Gold, Haitian griot Nomade and Jamaican-Antiguan griot Sun Toucha I. These eight (8) musicians are ready to [...]
Richlious
In the age-old struggle to determine whether nature or nurture is more influential, the story of Edgar Lewin (Richilous) is definitely support for nurture. Growing-up in the Mountainview and Harbourview neighborhoods of Kingston, Jamaican music and culture were the origins of Edgarís musical development. Nicknamed ëMitchieí (after one half of the reggae singing duo Michigan [...]
Miss Maya
2010 Is Bound To Be A Big Year For Toronto Pop Artist Miss Maya. She’s
Already Started The Year With A Bang Releasing Her Single “Star Guide”.
This Unique Collab With Producer Slakah The Beatchild (Art Of Fresh, Divine
Brown, Drake) Was Born Of Only 1 Day In The Studio, A Bottle Of Wine And
Some Sweet Scarborough KFC. [...]
MissG
Who is MissG?
MissG at the tender age of 21 has proven herself as an outstanding artist. Starting from her humble begins, writing poems as a kid is how she coped with her childhood. Born to two Ghanaian immigrants MissG never grew up having money but the values her parents instilled shaped her as the artist [...]
IRIE MUSIC FESTIVAL PUBLIC AND MEDIA KICK-OFF
9th ANNUAL TD IRIE MUSIC FESTIVAL: July 30 – August 2, 2010
www.iriemusicfestival.com
FREE! THE FEELING IS IRIE! RAIN OR SHINE!
Public and Media kick-off
FRIDAY, july 30th, noon – 2:00 p.m.
NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE
The event will feature performances by the Ijo Vudu Dance Company,
Django, Xtiin Jones, Carlos Budd Ford, Koyce D and Richilous. Also on hand to [...]
Public & Media Kick-Off
9th ANNUAL TD IRIE MUSIC FESTIVAL: July 30 – August 2, 2010
www.iriemusicfestival.com
FREE! THE FEELING IS IRIE! RAIN OR SHINE!
FRIDAY, july 30th, noon – 2:00 p.m. – NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE public and media kick-off
The event will feature performances by the Ijo Vudu Dance Company,
Django, Xtiin Jones, Carlos Budd Ford, Koyce D and Richilous. Also on [...]
Stephan Johnstone
Stephan Johnstone was born and raised in Devils Hole, Bermuda and is one of the few, if not the only Bermudian Poet to release two full poetry albums before the age of 26. Stephan, who is also a graphic designer and entrepreneur has been writing for as long as he can remember.
In Dec 2006 he [...]