ONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE Provides T.O.’s Midday Soundtrack with Lunchtime Live!
YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE (YDS) is excited to announce the return of Toronto’s favourite lunchtime soundtrack, Massey Hall presents Lunchtime Live!. The series is presented in association with the award winning, youth-powered, Manifesto Festival of Community and Culture, in celebration of their 10th anniversary.
The fall lineup at YDS features a carefully crafted selection of up-and-coming talent from the 416 and 905, including Lido Pimienta, Derin Falana, and WILDE, every Monday from September 5 to October 3 at 12:30-1:30pm.
On Monday, September 5, Colombian-born singer/songwriter, Lido Pimienta will take over YDS following her lauded performance with A Tribe Called Red at the Way Home Music & Arts Festival. The multi-instrumentalist and activist is known for her exploration of gender politics, race and identity, and her musical fusion of Indigenous and Afro-Colombian traditions with electronic and experimental sounds.
On Monday, September 12, Toronto-based electro-pop trio, WILDE, named by Complex Magazine as one of their “favourite new discoveries of 2015” will impress audiences at YDS with their dark and enthralling melodies, haunting samples, and beautiful vocals.
On Monday, September 19, 22-year-old Brampton rapper/dancer, Derin Falana will use fresh and inventive beats to conjure an idyllic world where he, and the Brampton massive, might one day live together.
On Monday, September 26, Scarborough’s Drew Howard will show YDS why he is one of Canada’s most promising hip-hop artists. The member of the Get Home Safe crew (alongside Polaris Prize nominee Jazz Cartier) is known for off-kilter beats and unorthodox flows that create a sound all his own.
On Monday, October 3, R.I.S.E. (Reaching Intelligent Souls Everywhere) will present a music-fueled spoken word showcase from their community of youth artists, activists, free-thinkers and revolutionaries.
Admission is FREE to Lunchtime Live! at YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE! WiFi is always free at YDS
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About Yonge-Dundas Square: YDS is a unique focal point of the downtown Toronto community. The Square is designated for use as a public open space and as an event venue that can accommodate events of various sizes. You’ll discover a wide range of activities on the Square: community celebrations, theatrical events, concerts, receptions, promotions – events that appeal to residents and tourists alike and provide a showcase for local businesses. YDS Board of Management is an agency of the City of Toronto. All programming is subject to change.
