One hell of a band from the GTA will perform at Big Music Fest this July on the same stage as Soundgarden, Jane's Addiction, Monster Truck, Big Sugar, Rod Stewart, and Blondie.

This night is a part of the 7-week battle taking place across downtown, the first time Kitchener's Big Music Fest Breaking Bands expands to Toronto.

Details and sign-up:

http://www.thescenemagazine.ca/breaking-bands-toronto

Apply by April 23rd for guaranteed consideration. Submissions close May 15th

Big Music Fest:

Http://bigmusicfest.com/

Bands performing:

Sista Fista Army

http://sistafista.bandcamp.com/album/at-your-cervix

Buddy Black

https://buddyblack.bandcamp.com/

Stereoblastula

http://stereoblastula.bandcamp.com/

BROOMFILLER

http://www.twitter.com/broomfiller

Guest Judges:

Matthew Kane

more TBA

Doors @ 8:30pm, show begins 9:00pm

Set times TBA

Cover: $5

Cover grants attendee one ballot to vote for their favorite band to advance.

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2 bands will advance:

1 judges' choice

1 highest attendance

Full contest rules: http://www.thescenemagazine.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Breaking-Bands-Toronto-Rules.pdf

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