Rogers Picnic
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| Location(s) | Fort York, Toronto, Ontario |
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| Years active | 2007-Present |
| Founded by | Rogers Communications |
| Date(s) | July |
| Genre | Indie/Rock/Hip-Hop |
| Website | Official website |
The Rogers Picnic is a one day, annual summer music festival held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The inaugural Rogers Picnic, created by Rogers Wireless, was on July 29, 2007 and was held at the outdoor venue, Toronto's Historic Fort York. The line up featured Canadian and international musicians and meshed rock, punk, ska, reggae, hip-hop, and more. Performers included The New Pornographers, The Roots, Tegan and Sara, The Dears, Bad Brains, Apostle of Hustle, Little Brother, Bedouin Soundclash, and Team Canada DJs.
The second annual Rogers Picnic took place on July 20, 2008, at the same venue, Historic Fort York. The line-up included Tokyo Police Club, Cat Power, Dizzee Rascal, Vampire Weekend, Animal Collective, City and Colour, Born Ruffians, The Carps, and Chromeo.
[edit] External links
- Rogers Picnic Official Site
- Rogers Communications Home
- Review of the 2007 Rogers Picnic from Cinemablend.com
- Rogers Picnic Music Festival Brings You City and Colour, Cat Power : Soul Shine Magazine
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