Virgin Festival Toronto Preview
One of the biggest festivals each year in Toronto (shitty in comparison to other cities) is Virgin Festival on the Toronto Islands. Here’s hoping the weather acts up or else we’ll continue to be plagued by poor weather during festivals (Rogers Picnic anyone?).
The festival is also known as that very expensive festival. Based on the acts, the festival is well worth cost as it’s includes the ferry price and if you wanted to see these bands on their own it would cost a boat load more. Festivals are extremely fun though and are awesome experiences.
I’m personally not seeing, but whipping boy friend Zack is going to be seeing some shows and reviewing them.
Personally this event is a bit too mainstream for our blog…but there are some artists I want to see. Other then the headliners of the Foo Fighters and Oasis there are a lot of great lesser known acts (which we know well of course). Here are the bands we are looking forward to:
The Constantines – one of Toronto’s finest (fine fine they’re originally from Guelph). I wasn’t a fan of their latest album but I heard their show is extremely energetic and they as persons put in a lot of effort into the quality of their performances (working stage hand I was told they were serious perfectionists).
Islands in The Stream by The Constantines and Feist
MGMT – I heard some reports they sucked, others liked them. From their music, I hate them (it’s very structured and the “MTV” crowd will be out on full force because of their drug friendly vibe). I still would like to know another person’s opinion (I would never go nor provide an unbiased review just so you know).
Bloc Party – I personally didn’t like their music. It was always “okay” to me but a few friends were fans. The funniest thing about them is that story how a concert turned into an orgy. I’d like to go to a concert if I was guaranteed an orgy 
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Side note: Thumbs down to some of the organizers of this show. If you want to see the Kooks, Wintersleep, The Fratellis or Spirtualized, you may be in tough if you want to be at the main stage (and at a good view too). Your B) performers could steal the show and setting a more appropriate time for them would’ve been better for the fans. Conflicts conflicts conflicts.
I told Zack to stay at the main stage and moving around is tiring anyway.
On Day 2:
I’ll make him see and give him some freedom nonetheless.
Shad – one of my new favorite rappers. One of Canada’s best? Cadence Weapon and Shad should start a beef heh.
The Weakerthans – a good Canadian band originating from the Peg.
Night Windows by The Weakerthans
Maybe Moby if he’s up for it. I remember when I used to be a Moby fan.. o when I was young (I need some kind of excuse).
Southside by Moby featuring Gwen Stefani
Sorry for the crap post. I’m just losing my sanity today as my computer goes nuts.
Tags: feature, Virgin Fest
Yeah, I gotta tell ya, I feel pretty good about my decision not to spend that money to go stand in the rain today and tomorrow…