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Giveaway: Win Tix to Riot Fest Toronto!

Posted on August 12, 2014 By Sammy Younan 67 Comments on Giveaway: Win Tix to Riot Fest Toronto!

Please Note:
Our Riot Fest contest is now closed! Thank you to all who entered, you’re all No. 1 in our hearts. Congrats to winner Amber Bordun (Those jeers and rotten fruit hurtling your way is all out of love, I’m sure)…Y super gracias a Katherine McFarlane at Union Events East for providing the tickets. They’re still available at Toronto.RiotFest.org; Riot Fest Toronto goes down next weekend (Sept. 6-7), and is going to be hotter and wilder than any university frosh week!

Yeah, the summer may be winding down, but there’s no need to cry about it. There’s still a lot of great live music to be had, particularly in the form of Riot Fest Toronto on September 6th and 7th at Downsview Park.

Psst, there’s no crying at Riot Fest BTW, so put on your big boy (or girl) pants and enter our contest for a pair of general admission passes. All you need to do is submit a comment with the band you’re most looking forward to seeing.

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While it’s already been a banner year for festivals around town, Riot Fest’s lineup has the potential to blow them all out of Lake Ontario – 50+ artists will punk it up across multiple stages, including Social Distortion, The Flaming Lips, The National, Rise Against, Metric, Billy Talent, City and Colour and The Cure.

If this isn’t a kick-ass way to spend the weekend after Labour Day while giving summer the middle finger, I’m not sure what is.

Tickets are also available here, although you had better hurry before the price goes up one last time!

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Comments (67) on “Giveaway: Win Tix to Riot Fest Toronto!”

  1. Meg Siegel says:
    August 12, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    Definitely definitely Brand New. I don’t think I’ll EVER stop liking them. <3 <3 <3

    Reply
  2. Rana Ariza-Verreault says:
    August 12, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    OMG I have to go see the Cure!!! Love cats on my mind ever since I heard they were coming!!

    Reply
  3. Mike says:
    August 12, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    The Cure!

    Reply
  4. Yvonne Spiczynski says:
    August 12, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    The Cure. Wait, Social Distortion. No I mean The Cure is who I really want to see. Actually, I lied. It’s Social Distortion. I lied again. The Cure. But really it’s Social Distortion. (The Cure.) (Social Distortion.) Argh. The Social Cure for Distortion?!?!?!
    SO not fair having to pick one.

    Reply
  5. Lisa Penney says:
    August 12, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    DFA 1979!

    Reply
  6. Kyle davies says:
    August 12, 2014 at 5:59 pm

    I’ve been trying to see rise against for years now!!!!

    Reply
  7. Erika says:
    August 12, 2014 at 6:54 pm

    I’m most looking forward to City and Colour!

    Reply
  8. Fiona Mullins says:
    August 12, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    I am most excited to see Metric!

    Reply
  9. nicoleroannef says:
    August 12, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    OK I admit I’m old, but I really want to see The Cure. I’ve loved Robert Smith since high-school but never once seen him live. I also have a crush on Matt Berninger but that is another story.

    Reply
  10. Anne says:
    August 12, 2014 at 10:05 pm

    Looking forward to seeing Lucero!

    Reply
  11. Chantelle Miller says:
    August 12, 2014 at 10:21 pm

    New Found Glory!!

    Reply
  12. Tierra G says:
    August 12, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    The band I’m most looking forward to seeing is Awolnation because I’ve never seen them live before.

    Reply
  13. Terrance Young says:
    August 12, 2014 at 11:58 pm

    STARS

    Reply
  14. Brendan Green says:
    August 13, 2014 at 12:26 am

    The National!

    Reply
  15. Lisa Bettencourt says:
    August 13, 2014 at 8:08 am

    Looking forward to seeing The Cure and The National!

    Reply
  16. Matt says:
    August 13, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    Afghan Whigs, Buzzcocks & Bob Mould will do just fine for me…

    Reply
  17. Patrick Truckle says:
    August 13, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    The Afghan Whigs

    Reply
  18. Diana says:
    August 13, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    I cant wait to see DFA 1979 and the Cure.

    Reply
  19. Cecilia Storey says:
    August 13, 2014 at 6:15 pm

    The National

    Reply
  20. Catherine DiPoce says:
    August 13, 2014 at 7:14 pm

    Lemuria

    Reply
  21. Amber Bordun says:
    August 13, 2014 at 8:42 pm

    brand new!!!

    Reply
  22. Sam says:
    August 14, 2014 at 12:25 am

    Riot Fest…It’s a toss up between Circa Survive and Brand New 😀

    Reply
  23. Vicki Del ben says:
    August 14, 2014 at 3:05 pm

    PLEASE LET ME WIN.

    Reply
    1. Vicki Del ben says:
      August 14, 2014 at 3:07 pm

      I WANT TO SEE CIRCA SURVIVE SO SO BAD

      Reply
  24. Matt Seaborn says:
    August 14, 2014 at 3:57 pm

    Social Distortion!!!!

    Reply
  25. Anu Sharma says:
    August 18, 2014 at 3:51 pm

    I’d really LOVE to go to Riot Fest and see Deathcab for Cutie live. I haven’t been to a 2-day concert in ages (have a 2 and 5 year old at home) and would be so grateful for an opportunity to rock out! Like the old days!

    Reply
  26. Danielle says:
    August 19, 2014 at 11:00 am

    I am DYING to see the Cure, I missed seeing them the las time they were here and cannot make the same mistake this time! Thanks for the great contest 🙂

    Reply
  27. Frank says:
    August 19, 2014 at 11:02 am

    Can’t wait to see Billy Talent!

    Reply
  28. Evan Nicholat says:
    August 19, 2014 at 11:05 am

    Bring Me The Horizon

    Reply
  29. Mikaela Coakley says:
    August 19, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    The Cure!!

    Reply
  30. Mikaela Coakley says:
    August 19, 2014 at 9:39 pm

    The Cure

    Reply
  31. Chetan Chana says:
    August 20, 2014 at 3:05 am

    I’d LOVE to see Billy Talent and Rise Against live! I’ve been a Billy Talent fan for a long time and need to go to one of their shows, especially after their latest album release which is absolutely amazing. I’m still listening to it on repeat even though it’s already been out for 2 years! I’ve just recently become a Rise Against fan but I really like what they stand for in their music. Great role models and people in general!

    Reply
  32. Amy Wesson says:
    August 20, 2014 at 7:57 pm

    PUP- Hollerado only has good things to say about them.

    Reply
  33. Kevin says:
    August 20, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    The New Pornographers!

    Reply
  34. Lindsay Kay says:
    August 20, 2014 at 8:26 pm

    I’m going with Death From Above 1979!

    Reply
  35. Danielle says:
    August 20, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    DFA1979 and Billy Talent. It’s a tie (not that I’m not totally stoked for The Cure!)

    Reply
  36. Jan says:
    August 20, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    I’d love to see the cure!

    Reply
  37. Vickie says:
    August 20, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    I’m stoked to see the New Pornographers!!!

    Reply
  38. Brad H says:
    August 21, 2014 at 12:27 am

    hmmmm, Manchester Orchestra if im being forced to choose

    Reply
  39. sheshela says:
    August 21, 2014 at 11:36 am

    billy Talent

    Reply
  40. Travis says:
    August 21, 2014 at 11:43 am

    The National and PUP!

    Reply
  41. Nicole says:
    August 21, 2014 at 12:56 pm

    Billy Talent!

    Reply
  42. Aaron says:
    August 21, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    The Buzzcocks

    Reply
  43. Camille Johnson says:
    August 21, 2014 at 1:46 pm

    THE BUZZCOCKS THE BUZZCOCKS THE BUZZCOCKS THE BUZZCOCKS THE BUZZCOCKS THE BUZZCOCKS THE BUZZCOCKS THE BUZZCOCKS THE BUZZCOCKS

    Reply
  44. Megan vella says:
    August 21, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    THE CURE !!!!!!!!

    Reply
  45. Deirdre says:
    August 21, 2014 at 3:49 pm

    THE CURE!!

    Reply
  46. Ryan Chiasson says:
    August 21, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    I want to see Death From Above 1979! I haven’t seen them since 2004!

    Reply
  47. Sandy Hum says:
    August 21, 2014 at 8:26 pm

    DFA1979 !

    Reply
  48. Steffi M says:
    August 21, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    Taking Back Sunday

    Reply
  49. Sarah says:
    August 21, 2014 at 11:02 pm

    The National!!!!

    Reply
  50. Katie says:
    August 21, 2014 at 11:43 pm

    Pentimento! 🙂

    Reply
  51. em says:
    August 22, 2014 at 2:51 am

    The Cure!!!

    Reply
  52. Rob van Mil says:
    August 22, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    The Afghan Whigs!!

    Reply
  53. Mike D says:
    August 23, 2014 at 10:57 am

    The National

    Reply
  54. Shannon says:
    August 23, 2014 at 6:23 pm

    Definitely The Head and The Heart!

    Reply
  55. Christina says:
    August 23, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    I would be most excited to see Manchester Orchestra. I’ve loved this band for so many years now.

    Reply
  56. Alex says:
    August 25, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    METRIC! Haven’t missed a show yet. Don’t want this to be the first 😐

    Reply
  57. bryan says:
    August 25, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    the cure

    Reply
  58. Devon Physick says:
    August 25, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    Super Stoked if I could see City in Colour and The head and the Heart!

    Reply
    1. Devon Physick says:
      August 25, 2014 at 2:35 pm

      Aka – city and colour 😉
      Plus the National!
      Do I have to pick one!!!

      Reply
  59. Nora says:
    August 25, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    Metric

    Reply
  60. Vanessa Logan says:
    August 25, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    I would love to see The National

    Reply
  61. Kas says:
    August 25, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    Billy Talent plz!

    Reply
  62. Lewis Gordon says:
    August 26, 2014 at 1:19 am

    Death From Above 1979!!! I’ve been one of their biggest fans since I first heard “You’re A Woman, I’m A Machine” and I can’t wait for their new album to be released.

    Reply
  63. carly says:
    August 26, 2014 at 7:38 am

    So many I’m stoked to see, but top would be Metric (& also Pup)

    Reply
  64. Joseph. V. says:
    August 26, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    Paul Weller without a doubt!

    Reply
  65. Dana says:
    August 26, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    Way too pumped for city and colour!!!

    Reply

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