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CNE Automotive Building Event - June 26, 2004
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| itikia |
For Immediate Release
March 31, 2004
TORONTO PRIDE ANNOUNCES
BARRY HARRIS TO HEADLINE PRIDE BALL TORONTO 2004
Daniel Bellavance, Chair of Pride Ball Toronto 2004, announced today the headlining
DJ for the event is to be the internationally acclaimed DJ/Producer Barry Harris.
The headlining talent will be legendary diva Chaka Khan.
"We are very pleased to have Barry Harris on board for this very special
celebration," said Daniel Bellavance. "Harris is one of the most sought after DJ's
on both the US Circuit and International scenes. We are honored that a DJ of his
caliber and experience has agreed to offer his talents in our booth. Harris, along
with Chaka Khan, will certainly make Pride Ball Toronto 2004 an unforgettable
event."
This announcement comes in what has already been a great year for Barry. Earlier
this year, he was voted the #1 Circuit DJ on TheCircuitDog.com. He was also
nominated for the prestigious category of "Best American DJ" at the American Dance
Music Awards, in company with DJ greats Danny Teneglia and Erick Morillo.
Barry Harris is a Toronto native. He deejayed in Toronto clubs for fourteen years
before moving to Los Angeles to conquer the national and international dance scenes.
He now headlines in cities such as Sydney, Australia, (Arq & Sleezeball); Tokyo,
Japan (Club Ageha); Tel Aviv, Israel (Dome); New York City (Sound Factory, Twilo,
Roxy, SBNY); and Los Angeles (The Factory). He is best known for his work as one
half of the remix production team Thunderpuss who, in just six years, scored over
thirty #1 hits on the Billboard Dance Chart with Britney Spears, Christina
Aguilera, Madonna, Cher, Whitney Houston, Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez, to
name a few. Harris’ solo studio work includes Kon Kan’s "I Beg Your Pardon"
which won a Juno (Canada’s version of a Grammy) for “Best Dance Recording” and
Pepper Mashay’s "Dive In The Pool" and "I Got My Pride."
Pride Ball Toronto 2004 will take place at the Canadian National Exhibition’s
Automotive Building. Advance tickets are $45.00 through May 15, 2004. Tickets
purchased May 15, 2004 through May 31, 2004 are $55.00 and tickets purchased after
May 31, 2004 are $65.00. “Pride Ball Toronto 2004” is included in the Prism
Weekend package which consists of VIP tickets to four Toronto Pride parties. The
Prism Weekend Package pass is $150.00. All tickets can be purchased through
Ticketmaster or on the Toronto Pride 2004 website (www.prideballtoronto.com).
Toronto Pride is the third largest pride event in North America. 1,000,000
attendees are expected during the week-long festivities. Over 8,000 attendees are
expected at Pride Ball Toronto 2004.
> There you have it people, the events have returned to the CNE! |
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| Pettiscool |
^^ far from a rave and far from trance.. :rolleyes:
bring on nu-nrg in the better living centre... |
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| Nytehawk |
| Never heard of him, what genre does he spin? and $45 for advance and no trance, lol thats ridiculous |
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| psychosomatica |
| . maybe they can disguise raves as 'balls' now... |
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by psychosomatica
. maybe they can disguise raves as 'balls' now... |
lol .. here here!
funny how Itikia mentions only the VENUE in this thread subject ;) :D
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| E2EK1EL |
It's the annual Pride Party @ CNE.
Here is the funny thing about it ... back in 2000, raves were band on CNE grounds, but they had this event at the Automotive Building that year.
Then can ban the raves, but they can't ban this ... some "type" of party, 2 different crowds and a lot of unfairness |
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by E2EK1EL
It's the annual Pride Party @ CNE.
Here is the funny thing about it ... back in 2000, raves were band on CNE grounds, but they had this event at the Automotive Building that year.
Then can ban the raves, but they can't ban this ... some "type" of party, 2 different crowds and a lot of unfairness |
i totally agree.. that's the power of a stereotype..
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| Skipper |
NOOOOOOOOOOO!
Goddamn, another pride with a boring DJ...
I may still go....Unity is awesome. Biggest party this city will ever see, that's for sure. |
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| itikia |
| quote: | Originally posted by E2EK1EL
It's the annual Pride Party @ CNE.
Here is the funny thing about it ... back in 2000, raves were band on CNE grounds, but they had this event at the Automotive Building that year.
Then can ban the raves, but they can't ban this ... some "type" of party, 2 different crowds and a lot of unfairness |
Yes, I agree. |
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| psychosomatica |
| heterosexuals will be suing for discrimination very soon :stongue: |
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| dEsidEL |
i wonder what they'd say if someone threw a hetero-PRIDE fest there featuring a whole lotta trance :D
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| MarkT |
| quote: | Originally posted by Skipper
NOOOOOOOOOOO!
Goddamn, another pride with a boring DJ...
I may still go....Unity is awesome. Biggest party this city will ever see, that's for sure. |
I hear ya...I told a certain TA who's helping to organize it that I wanted Armin to headline...while they shared my sentiments, they didn't go for it, lol :D
Unity/Pride is always fun...if only there would be something other than circuit . FFS, I wish they would get Lawler or somebody like that...the boys would love his tribal goodness and the circuit haters would have a good time too :)
everyone, I don't really think there's a double standard here...a rave and a Pride event really are not the same. You'll see virtually little police, little security, no searches, etc. There is pretty much ZERO drama at gay events (pretty much zero good music too, unfortunately). Pride as a whole brings in TENS OF MILLIONS of dollars into the city every year, unlike ANY other cultural or social event and there are rarely any problems at all. I'm sure that has something to do with why they get to host an event there ;) |
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