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TORONTO, ON – Masala! Mehndi! Masti!, North America’s
largest free South Asian festival (July 24-26, 2009 at
Toronto’s Exhibition Place) will feature three explosive
headline acts and much, much more!
Lisa Ray: With her critically acclaimed roles in the Oscar
Nominated film Water and Bollywood/Hollywood with Deepa Mehta,
Ray’s presence will create a memorable highlight for this year’s
M!M!M!. The Canadian-born actress will host the full weekend of
festivities, taking part in meet and greets with her fans as
well as a feature in a spotlight of her work titled, "The Best
of Lisa Ray". This spotlight will be a compilation of Ray’s
achievements as an actress and model. The audience will also
share in an intimate view of Ray in an intimate and interactive
titled, "In Conversation with Lisa Ray".
Shibani Kashyap: Flying in to Toronto, Canada direct from
Mumbai, India, the Bollywood singing star will blow audiences
away with her internationally celebrated singing, guitar playing
and composing. With a voice that has a beguiling and rich
sensuality, she creates music that focuses on truth, life and
beauty, touching hearts and souls around the world. With #1 hits
like Sajna Aaa Bhi Ja and Zinda Hoon Main, the multi-talented
performer promises to bring a power packed show to M!M!M!
audiences with her ability to play the guitar flawlessly and
serenade audiences with her unplugged performance.
Luv to Bhang: BHANGing in the Park: Canada’s most popular
celebration of Bhangra music will be the must-attend all ages
event of the summer! Come witness the first Outdoor BHANG(ra)
party ever in Toronto! Catering to the next generation of the
South Asian musical movement, Luv to Bhang will feature Double
AA (doubleaa.com), Sticky Hands (Gurpreet 'The Tabla Guy' Chana
& Paul 'The Drummer' Nanuwa), Dhol Circle, JT & MC JD Roadshow,
and dance group Nachdi Jawani. Strictly BHANGra ALL NIGHT LONG!
Friday, July 24, 2009 at 9:00pm. This party will continue on
Saturday July 25th: Luv To Bhang: will host the Official M!M!M!
Weekend Afterparty @ The Revival. Visit http://www.luvtobhang.com
for more info.
With over 50 events and performances across multiple stages, and
over 30 restaurants and vendors, M!M!M! brings a fiery fest that
celebrates Canadian talents along with South Asia’s diverse and
spicy culture. As one of Toronto’s most well-attended summer
events, M!M!M! draws in record attendance each year attracting
over 80,000 people that take part in the outdoor party! Drawing
in visitors from across North America and the rest of the world,
the festival is a notable component of Toronto’s diverse
multi-cultural community.
For performance times and locations visit PROGRAMME at
www.masalamehndimasti.com
All artists are available for interviews. For interview requests
contact safia@lotusleaf.ca
About the Masala! Mehndi! Masti! Festival
Celebrating its 9th year anniversary, Masala! Mehndi! Masti!
meaning Spice! Henna! Fun! is the largest South Asian festival
in North America. Co-presented by Tim Hortons and OMNI, the
festival aims to introduce a cultural explosion to the
mainstream and celebrate the many talented South Asian artists
that exist globally. This multigenerational presentation fuses
traditional and contemporary artistic expression through music,
dance, film, theatre, literature and poetry, natural health
practices, social issues, cuisine, arts & crafts and much more!
The festival is free and open to the public from July 24-26 at
The Exhibition Place, Toronto. The Festival is supported by Gold
Sponsors: Scotiabank, State Farm Insurance, Onestop Media;
Official Newspaper: Toronto Star; Media Sponsors: CBC Radio,
Suhaag, Mybindi.com; Festival Airline: Etihad and Programming
Partners: Desiwear and Heart and Stroke Foundation. For more
info on M!M!M!, link to: www.masalamehndimasti.com
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