12th annual City of Bhangra Festival

Photo by Joe Carlson

 

June 11–18, 2016

8 days, 2 cities, 350+ performers and tons of #BhangraLove!

Visit VIBC.ORG for ticket info and full Festival details

KICKOFF PARTY: CRASH AN INDIAN WEDDING

Presented with Decibel Entertainment

Sat June 11, 9pm-2am, $25/30 at door, Club 560, Vancouver (19+)

Tix: http://bit.ly/1MPCIJ3

 

We’re hosting an EPIC Indian wedding reception and you're all welcome to come as our "uninvited" guests! Wrap yourself in a dazzling saree or slip on a kurta, slide into your fanciest Punjabi jhutti (pretty shoes), pull out the bangles and bindis, and jump into the baraat (the groom's procession led by a brass band). With beats by the best wedding DJs in the city, this is everyone's party, open to wedding crashers of all genders, cultures, and ethnicities. And of course, no reception is complete without the desi dance off, so start brushing up on your "light bulb" now, or come ready to learn from one of our bhangra experts. No gifts necessary, but we'll happily accept a donation to VIBC's favourite charity. For those who want to crash the party in fancy Indian dress but don't have the outfit, VIBC is here to help! We can facilitate rentals and will be curating a shopping trip in little India before the event—just email for details at [email protected].

 

 

WHERE NOT TO DO BHANGRA

 

Sun June 12, 7-10pm, $20/25, Rio Theatre, Vancouver (19+)

Tix: http://bit.ly/26rUhW0

 

In association with South Asian Arts and Gastown Cabaret, VIBC presents the city’s hottest South Asian sketch comedy crew and the creators of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Chicken in throwing down an evening of burlesque and bhangra. This gender-bending, genre-skewing, culturally totally INappropriate night is our masalafied concoction of desi sketch comedy, music, dance, and drag. Join us in the heart of East Van for our very FIRST variety show—definitely adults only, and definitely not for the faint of heart!

 

 

BHANGRA ON MAIN

 

Presented with Music on Main

Tues June 14, 8-9:30pm, $15/29 (door add $5), Fox Cabaret, Vancouver (19+)

Tix: http://bit.ly/1VKjzLP

 

Experience the intimate side of bhangra in this all-acoustic evening featuring renowned Punjabi musician and singer Vijay Kumar Yamla. A singer as well as a classical musician trained in the tabla, dhol, and dholki, Yamla is also adept at the sapp, chimta, and naal, among others. His talents have taken him around India and as far away as Korea and the United Arab Emirates, where he has performed, trained, and collaborated with many emerging and established musicians eager to work and learn from him. Don’t miss this chance to see him onstage in Vancouver, with narration provided by VIBC’s founder and former director, Mo Dhaliwal.

 

 

BHANGRA: SHE

 

Presented by TD Bank Group

Thurs June 16, 5-9pm, FREE, KPU, Surrey

Register: http://bit.ly/1SI3MJg

 

Strong, creative, empowered and empowering: join six fearless young women as they share their stories of struggle and achievement on the way to success. As gay and straight activists and educators, DJs and producers, actors, rappers, and filmmakers, these women are ready to listen as well as to inspire you on your own creative journey to self-expression. Sign up now for this workshop to mix with top talent, get the inside scoop on the industry, and maybe even find a mentor! Venue sponsor KPU.

Workshop 1: Jasmine Sandlas (Mumbai)

Breaking into the international Punjabi and Bollywood markets, and building your fanbase

Workshop 2: Ms. Mutta, KayRay (Toronto)

Guerilla film making, blogging, and viral marketing

Workshop 3: Malinder Tooray, DJ Maieli (Los Angeles)

Being queer in the Indian music industry: challenges and opportunities

Panel Discussion: Jasmine Sandlas, Horsepowar, Ms. Mutta, KayRay, Malinder Tooray, DJ Maieli

 

 

DOWNTOWN BHANGRA

 

Fri June 17, 5-10pm & Sat June 18, 4-10pm, FREE, VAG Plaza

 

Don’t miss Vancouver’s BIGGEST backyard backyard party of the year: a two-day open-stage party for the whole family with nonstop bhangra in the heart of the city. With over 325 local, national, and international superstars, VIBC will have you up and dancing! Featuring Jasmine Sandlas, our mystery Saturday night headliner, KayRay, Horsepowar, Malinder Tooray, DJ Maieli, and many more to be announced over the next several weeks.

 

 

VIBC's Official Afterparty: Bhangra Heavyweights

 

Presented with A-Town and Beats Without Borders

Sat June 18, 10pm, $25/30, Club 560, Vancouver (19+)

Tix: http://bit.ly/1VKjzLP

 

After 8 days of solid partying, let's end off the City of Bhangra Festival with a BHANG! The city's most successful party promoting duo, A-Town and Beats Without Borders, is back with Bhangra Heavyweights featuring DJ KSR + special guests. VIBC's Official Afterparties are what legends are made of, so come see what all the excitement’s about at the big

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