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SUMMARY:Ebril and Mage Tears
DESCRIPTION:Departure 2026 is proud to present Ebril\, Mage Tears and Ridgeclub at Rivoli on Tuesday\, May 5! \nFrom May 4–10\, 2026 Departure transforms Toronto into a creative epicenter\, blending a world-class industry conference with a city-wide festival. Immerse yourself in curated music showcases\, premium headlining performances\, comedy\, film\, and interactive pop-ups across the downtown core. Learn more at departureto.com. \nService fees include a $3.00 facility fee.
URL:https://departureto.com/event/ebril-and-mage-tears/
LOCATION:Rivoli Toronto\, 334 Queen St W\, Toronto\, ON\, M5V2A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T200000
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SUMMARY:Tommy Genesis with PIAO and Tyra Jutai
DESCRIPTION:Departure 2026 is proud to present Tommy Genesis with PIAO and Tyra Jutai at The Great Hall on Wednesday\, May 6! \nFrom May 4–10\, 2026 Departure transforms Toronto into a creative epicenter\, blending a world-class industry conference with a city-wide festival. Immerse yourself in curated music showcases\, premium headlining performances\, comedy\, film\, and interactive pop-ups across the downtown core. Learn more at departureto.com. \nService fees include a $3.00 facility fee.
URL:https://departureto.com/event/tommy-genesis/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1087 Queen St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6J 1H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T200000
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SUMMARY:Logan Staats with Sara Kae
DESCRIPTION:Departure 2026 is proud to present Logan Staats with Sara Kae at Horseshoe Tavern on Wednesday\, May 6! \nFrom May 4–10\, 2026 Departure transforms Toronto into a creative epicenter\, blending a world-class industry conference with a city-wide festival. Immerse yourself in curated music showcases\, premium headlining performances\, comedy\, film\, and interactive pop-ups across the downtown core. Learn more at departureto.com. \nService fees include a $3.00 facility fee.
URL:https://departureto.com/event/logan-staats/
LOCATION:Horseshoe Tavern\, 370 Queen St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 2A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T100958
CREATED:20260408T140644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T134556Z
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SUMMARY:Choir! Choir! Choir! Angel: An Epic Singalong featuring extra special guest Sarah McLachlan
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to be part of something unforgettable for a great cause—supporting music education through the Sarah McLachlan School of Music. Choir! Choir! Choir! return to Massey Hall with Angel: An Epic Singalong\, a powerful\, fully participatory live experience where the audience becomes the choir. \nLed by C!C!C! directors Nobu and Daveed\, and guided by their signature energy\, thousands of voices will come together in a celebration of connection and community—learning and performing a series of songs in real time\, building toward one iconic\, emotional finale. \nThe night will feature a selection of surprise songs before culminating in a once-in-a-lifetime performance of “Angel\,” featuring special guest Sarah McLachlan. Together\, audience and artist will transform a beloved classic into a shared\, unforgettable moment. \nProceeds from the evening will support the Sarah McLachlan School of Music\, which provides free after-school music programs for children and youth facing barriers to accessing traditional music education. \nNever Stop Singing!
URL:https://departureto.com/event/choir-choir-choir-angel-an-epic-singalong-featuring-extra-special-guest-sarah-mclachlan/
LOCATION:Massey Hall\, 178 Victoria St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 1T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T200000
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SUMMARY:SiriusXM Spotlight Series: Katie Tupper with 646yf4t
DESCRIPTION:The SiriusXM Spotlight Series at Departure 2026 celebrates the Canadian voices defining today’s sound. \nPoplandia (Channel 754) is the soundtrack for pop culture junkies. Hear the hottest hits and exclusive interviews from your favorite artists. Movies\, music\, celebrity gossip\, current events and more\, Poplandia has you covered.
URL:https://departureto.com/event/katie-tupper/
LOCATION:The Mod Club\, 722 College St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6G 1C4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music,SiriusXM Spotlight Series
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CREATED:20260406T211147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T140540Z
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SUMMARY:Good Grief Presents: The Inner Circle ft. Heather Russell\, Kassidy\, and more!
DESCRIPTION:Departure 2026 is proud to present Good Grief presents The Inner Circle with Kassidy at TD Music Hall on Thursday\, May 7! \nFrom May 4–10\, 2026 Departure transforms Toronto into a creative epicenter\, blending a world-class industry conference with a city-wide festival. Immerse yourself in curated music showcases\, premium headlining performances\, comedy\, film\, and interactive pop-ups across the downtown core. Learn more at departureto.com. \nService fees include a $3.00 facility fee.
URL:https://departureto.com/event/good-grief/
LOCATION:TD Music Hall\, 178 Victoria St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 1T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music
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SUMMARY:Ben Sims and nautiluss
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URL:https://departureto.com/event/ben-sims-and-nautiluss/
LOCATION:Standard Time\, 165 Geary Ave 2nd Floor\, Unit A\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6H 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music
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CREATED:20260406T204135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T012122Z
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SUMMARY:SiriusXM Spotlight Series: Sacha
DESCRIPTION:The SiriusXM Spotlight Series at Departure 2026 celebrates the Canadian voices defining today’s sound. \nThe rich history of Canadian Country music finally has a home on Top of the Country Radio (Channel 171). A perfect blend of the songs you know and love from the ‘90s and 2000s all the way to emerging country superstars you’re about to fall for. You’ll hear Dallas Smith\, Megan Patrick\, Tenille Townes\, Tim Hicks\, Shania Twain and many more!
URL:https://departureto.com/event/sacha/
LOCATION:The Mod Club\, 722 College St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6G 1C4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music,SiriusXM Spotlight Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T040000
DTSTAMP:20260430T100958
CREATED:20260409T195156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T195413Z
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SUMMARY:Eelke Kleijn
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://departureto.com/event/eelke-kleijn/
LOCATION:Story\, 214 Adelaide St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5H 1W7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T040000
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CREATED:20260409T194902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T195432Z
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SUMMARY:Esse
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URL:https://departureto.com/event/esse/
LOCATION:DPRTMNT\, 473 Adelaide St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 1T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T220000
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CREATED:20260409T201620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T201708Z
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SUMMARY:CasaFest
DESCRIPTION:ACRAZE + special guest Waves and more…
URL:https://departureto.com/event/casafest/
LOCATION:CityView Lot\, 20 Polson St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1A5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T190000
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SUMMARY:Alicia Creti
DESCRIPTION:Alicia Creti absorbs the highs and lows of life in her music\, rolling with the ups and downs and genuinely embracing both. As such\, the Los Angeles-based singer\, songwriter\, and pianist holds nothing back when she sings\, amplifying her emotions through a distinct and dynamic delivery. Hailing from the suburbs of Montreal\, Creti started to sing at barely three-years-old and hasn’t stopped since. Inspired by artists such as Rihanna\, Beyonce\, Brandy\, and Stevie Wonder\, she began penning songs of her own by the age of six and soon developed chops on both the piano and on the microphone\, taking advantage of every opportunity to perform\, whether it be at school or in the street.In 2020\, Creti began posting on social media and immediately achieved viral impact with a soulful rendition of Summer Walker’s “Session 32\,” followed by covers of Kehlani\, Jazmine Sullivan\, and Ari Lennox that were viewed by more than 6 million views around the world. Linking up with Amisha Sarkar of TRST. RCRDS\, Creti released her debut original single\, “Congratulations\,” in 2022\, reaping over 3 million global streams and critical applause as “a flawless masterpiece” from Lyrical Lemonade. Boasting co-signs from such like-minded artists as Summer Walker\, Kehlani\, Sam Smith\, Lil Nas X\, Ty Dolla $ign\, and Keri Hilson\, among others\, Creti’s star has continued to ascend in 2023. A recent cover of Beyonce’s “Cuff It” garnered close to 2 million views on TikTok and Instagram Reels\, while a tender acoustic rendition of “Congratulations” over 500K combined views and has led to more than 25K new followers on Instagram. Alicia followed the success of “Congratulations” with “Strange\,” her debut single for Atlantic Records released earlier this year.Elegant with an edge\, strong but sensitive\, and humbly confident\, Creti crafts her own story of self-reflection\, heartbreak\, and the other facets of the human experience\, not unlike a page out of her journal. Now\, with Self/Less and more new music to follow\, Alicia Creti is poised to show the world not only how far she has come but where she’s headed next.
URL:https://departureto.com/event/alicia-creti/
LOCATION:The Drake Underground\, 1150 Queen Street West\,\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6J 1J3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T200000
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CREATED:20260406T193641Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Rivers
DESCRIPTION:Platinum-selling indie trio Wild Rivers have a gift for introspective lyrics and genre-fluid melodies that transmit wisdom beyond their years. That expertise can be found across their new album\, Better Now—a companion to their record\, Never Better\, released this past July.  \nRecorded in Joshua Tree with co-producer Gabe Wax\, both Never Better and Better Now are filled with the band’s “inventive melodies\, rich harmonies\, and lush instrumentals” (Associated Press) and reflect their growth the past few years\, as they’ve faced the complicated\, confusing and unknown realities of life in their twenties.  \nKhalid Yassein and Devan Glover first connected at Queen’s University in Kingston. Starting out as an acoustic singer-songwriter project\, Khalid and Devan expanded to a more full-bodied sound\, adding multi-instrumentalist Andrew Oliver\, whom Khalid calls their “Swiss army knife.”  \nThey pull from a spectrum of sounds\, imbuing pop\, rock\, indie\, and folk into each song’s blueprint. Since their 2016 debut\, Wild Rivers has released three albums to critical acclaim\,  been nominated for Breakthrough Group of The Year at the 2023 JUNO Awards\, saw their breakout single\, “Thinking ‘Bout Love\,” certified Gold in the United States and Australia and Platinum in Canada\, and garnered over 850 million global streams.
URL:https://departureto.com/event/premium-music-wild-rivers/
LOCATION:Massey Hall\, 178 Victoria St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 1T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T200000
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CREATED:20260406T204824Z
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SUMMARY:SiriusXM Spotlight Series: Chxrry and jev.
DESCRIPTION:The SiriusXM Spotlight Series at Departure 2026 celebrates the Canadian voices defining today’s sound. \nTune in to Mixtape: North (Channel 164) playing the newest hits from Drake and Jesse Reyez to classic throwbacks from Kardinal Offishall and K-OS to the hottest emerging voices from the Canadian underground. Mixtape: North is the dopest mix of hip-hop and R&B. \n  \n 
URL:https://departureto.com/event/chxrry-and-jev/
LOCATION:The Mod Club\, 722 College St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6G 1C4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music,SiriusXM Spotlight Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T200000
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CREATED:20260406T210826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T114641Z
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SUMMARY:Ariel Posen
DESCRIPTION:Departure 2026 is proud to present Ariel Posen at TD Music Hall on Saturday\, May 9! \nFrom May 4–10\, 2026 Departure transforms Toronto into a creative epicenter\, blending a world-class industry conference with a city-wide festival. Immerse yourself in curated music showcases\, premium headlining performances\, comedy\, film\, and interactive pop-ups across the downtown core. Learn more at departureto.com. \nService fees include a $3.00 facility fee.
URL:https://departureto.com/event/ariel-posen/
LOCATION:TD Music Hall\, 178 Victoria St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 1T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Premium Music
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