Monday, April 28, 2008

Go Over the Top in Toronto This Weekend



The Over the Top Festival is coming to Toronto this weekend.
"April 30 through May 4th at select venues, which includes film premieres, rare musical performances and exciting theatrical productions. Each year the festival continues to grow, having started with just three events seven years ago and now it numbers nearly three dozen."
Many of the events this year are being sponsored by CBC Radio 3 for a list of their sponsored events visit the R3 blog. A full listing of the events, as well as venue and ticket information can be found at http://www.overthetopfest.com/2008/. For specific dates see

Film Schedule
  • April 30

  • May 1

  • May 2

  • May 3


  • Music Schedule
  • May 1

  • May 2

  • May 3

  • May 4


  • Hilights, in my opinion, include
  • Rock Plaza Central at St Stephen in the Fields

  • Woodhands with Bobby Birdman May 1 at Sneaky Dees

  • the Wooden Sky with Rebekah Higgs and Major Gray May 2 at St. Stephen in the Field's

  • DD/MM/YYYY 7" release - - -> w. Shpilberg, Revolution Love, Machetes at the Whippersnapper Gallery May 2

  • A Balancing Act - Film - TorontoPremeire at the NFB

  • Will Currie and the Country French + Laura Peek at St. Stephen in the Fields May 2

  • The D'Urbervilles at Ukula May 1
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