Tdot Kollaboration is here this weekend. This show is the highlite of the young Canadian Asian community. I have received a press release from Tdot Kollaboration’s Director of Public Relations. This is the 4th press release for the event and gives us some great information on the show.
Some of the content from the press release can be seen below.
Kollaboration has been the forerunner of live Asian American and Asian Canadian entertainment for a decade and counting. Joined by ten different cities now, it is the largest Asian talent show in all of North America – and Toronto will be hosting its own show for the 5th year!
Expect an audience of 1 300 raising the roof as the city’s underground yet brilliant artists shine on stage. This year, Kollaboration Toronto is striving to promote its theme of the: “RAW, UNCUT and EXPOSED.”
The performers will unleash their RAW talent, showcasing originality, fluidness and potential. Behind the scenes, the display of teamwork will be UNCUT and presented to the rest of the community. Most importantly, Kollaboration Toronto hopes to have its ideals and artists EXPOSED – proving that there is an outlet for Asian Canadians to express their creativity, bringing their art to the limelight and ultimately to the rest of the world.
We are pleased to announce Kollaboration Toronto will donate $1 from every ticket sold, to a wonderful charity organization called Habitat for Humanity.
SHOW DETAILS
Location
John Bassett Theatre – Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front Street West
Toronto ON
M5V 2W6
Time
The show will commence at 7pm, but doors open at 6pm. It is strongly recommended to arrive early as the seats are a first-come-first-serve basis; long line-ups occur every year before the show.
Tickets
Regular tickets sold online or from the Kollaboration staff members are $20 each. If you wish to purchase them at the door, they will be on sale for $25. VIP tickets are priced at $40. You may visit http://www.tdotkollaboration.org for more details regarding payment.
Other ticket outlets include:
North York: Café Princess – (416) 733-9600
5590 Yonge St. (Yonge St. and Finch Ave.)
Downtown: P.A.T Supermarket – (416) 532-2961
675 Bloor St. W. (Bloor St. and Bathurst Ave.)
Markham: Chimera Lounge at Metro Square – (905) 474-3133
3636 Steeles Ave. E. Unit 157-8 (Steeles Ave. and Warden Ave)
For the past two consecutive years, the show has sold out 1 300 seats and tickets are currently running out. Only a handful of tickets will remain at the door. In order to avoid disappointment, tickets should be purchased as soon as possible.
Finalists
The show’s finalists at Kollaboration Toronto are:
Fo’Real – Dance
JmS – Vocal
SC Swag – Dance
Derrick Lee – Vocal
Esly and Stephen Chang – Vocal and Acoustics
Stacey Sang – Jazz Vocal
Stephan Kim – Spoken Word
J Moy & Keeno – Rap and Vocal
At the end of the show, the WINNER of Kollaboration Toronto 2010 will receive a grand prize of $1 000. Vocal and freestyle dance battles will also continue this year with additional prizes for our talented audience members during the show.
Guest Performances
David Choi:
Arriving all the way from Los Angeles, he is a singer-songwriter and Youtube sensation, and will be performing his popular songs exclusively at the show: http://www.davidchoimusic.com/
Kevin Shea:
The second guest star is a stand-up comedian hailing from the States, who was featured on HBO and the Jay Leno show previously: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=63982861
