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The last weekend of February is upon us, and although the past 2 months have shot right by it just means that we're getting closer to spring, and who's not OK with that? exactly. Well here we are again with a list of things to keep you warm and busy this weekend so you have a few excuses to get out of the house this weekend.
Thursday, February 26th
CCDnB is hosting their first Producer Showcase event at Thymeless on Thursday featuring the homegrown Drum n Bass sounds of Schematic, Mutants, Hungry T and Polaris. There's no cover, but there will be some serious tunes blasting through those Cerwin Vegas on Thursday. VIEW EVENT>
The event post nailed it "Change out of those stained sweat pants, turn the lights on and stop listening to the new Drake, at least, for one night..", DAD ROCK is going off at UNLOVABLE and if you love the nostalgia of listening to rock music older than you are because your parents were cool and that's what you grew up on...well... this is your spot! VIEW EVENT>
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P-p-poppin bottles with models! This week is TOM* (Toronto Men's Fashion Week), and so with that there's a ton of parties going on packed with models, designers, stylists, artists and so on. MensFashion4Hope is having afundraiser & afterparty with a 4AM LAST CALL at EFS hosted by Paul Mason and music by DLUX. Get dressed to impress and rub elbows with some of the best! VIEW EVENT>
STRANGELOVE will be keepin ya warm n swerving with the sounds of Sada. & Samson at Weldon Park, $3 drink specials before midnight is the added bonus, put this on your list! VIEW EVENT>
Friday, February 27th
Omit Limitation is hosting [UNBOUND], an art show for the free spirited at Cinecycle. Live canvas and spray art, DJ's, good vibes, art to buy and decorate your place with and a cash bar to keep you hydrated. Artists include KIZMET, HONE, FLIPS BSC, KARE, JIMMY CHIALE and ALEX GARANT. VIEW EVENT>
All the way from Amsterdam Netherlands, Ummet Ozcanwill be inside Uniun Nightclub for FACTORY FRIDAYS, you know it's going to be a wild night and you won't want to be waiting in line, get those tickets! VIEW EVENT>
Do you like Tribal House? Hard/Acid Techno? Perhaps some Hardstyle or Dirty Electro? Well F#CK YEAH is throwing it down at Bassline Music Bar with Kotsy, Heersink, Paul Savage and DJ Shok. VIEW EVENT>
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FOCUS FRIDAYS is going to keep you toasty through the arctic blast this weekend with SWEATER BEATS on the Sweater Weather Tour and special guest TONY LANEZ! VIEW EVENT>
If you're like me and feel you can only beat the cold with warm thoughts of the summer and sweet sounds of Reggae and Dancehall then you won't want to miss VIBES Monthly's 5 Year Anniversary event. With special guests Kulcha Ites and Divine Smoke with resident selector Louie Don at Thymeless. VIEW EVENT>
Saturday, February 28th
Toronto promoter, Embrace, and producer Hunter Siegel are back at The Hoxton with their latest installment of the NO NEON events. This month's special guest is Chocolate Puma fresh off the plane from Amsterdam. #DARKPLUR in effect. ;( VIEW EVENT>
Photo: Nick Wons
Now the only way you wouldn't know Mixmaster Mikeof the legendary Beastie Boys and Grand Wizard Theodore is if you lived in a cave your whole life, but since you're reading this online we'll assume that's not the case. The Masters Series is bringing it big and The Phoenix is going to be at capacity that night I'm sure of it! VIEW EVENT>
Discovision & Monster are bringing NIGHTMARES ON WAX to Wrongbar with DJ ILLO and other special guests TBA. VIEW EVENT>
KASTLE is on his North American Hyperreality tour and will be popping in to Studio Bar alongside City Kid Soul and Colin Clark. VIEW EVENT>
Toronto's newest music series, Certified, will be taking over TATTOO this week and the people at Cruel will be bringing in WAX MOTIF, Ryan Shepherd and Nox. VIEW EVENT>
Photo:Nick Wons
