LEE’S PALACE and The LEGENDARY HORSESHOE TAVERN will once again host AFTER-HOURS BONUS SHOWS for a limited number of TURF artists including an opening night pre-TURF rare small club BORN RUFFIANS concert on Wed, July 2 at the H-Shoe Tavern, pre TURF shows with BLACK JOE LEWIS and DEER TICK on Thu, July 3, and post-TURF concerts at both venues on Mon, Jul 7, and Tue July 8 with JULY TALK, MAN MAN and TWIN FORKS.
The CLUB BONUS SERIES was announced on TUE, MAY 6 and is currently on-sale – A complete listing of all TURF Club artists can be found on our CLUB BONUS SEEIES page! Just a reminder unless you purchase a TURF MASTER VIP (Only 12 remain), you will need a separate ticket for any of these bonus club shows. The majority of the club shows will sell-out in advance!!!
TIER 2 SINGLE DAY tickets went on sale TUE MAY 21 for only $67.50, VIP $107.50, plus s/c. Thx to everyone who bought TIER ONE TICKETS and the EARLYBIRD 3 day Wristband. REGULAR 3 days wristbands are now on sale until July 3rd @$149.50, VIP $229.50, and MASTER VIP $329.50. (On Fri July 4th all ticket pricing increases to at doors pricing) Buying a 3 day multi-pass is the best way to experience TURF and discover new bands, not only are you getting a major discount for attending a 3rd day, but Multi-Day wristband holders get in and out site privileges! Plus let’s not forget the unique NxNE-TURF bundled festival pass – for 2 great downtown Toronto music fests, pay one discounted price of $249.50.
Don’t forget in addition to our new SOUTH STAGE and an increase to FORTY FOUR bands this year the EAST and WEST stages will be scheduled with 10 minute breaks to make it easier for y’all to get food and bev in-between sets – In fact a list of such VENDORS and SPONSORS is listed on the FESTIVAL INFO section – Coming back to TURF is CAPLANSKY’s, BIG FAT BURRITO, POUTINE MACHINE, SUMMERTIME LEMONDADE and that awesome SOFT ICRE CREAM TRUCK – Newbies include GREEK ON WHEELS, SAUCY PEROGOI, PORTABELLO BURGERS, PENNY LOU SWEETS, and TWO BITE SALOON.
We’re very excited to be serving both LOCALLY BREWED PILSNER and CREEMORE SPRINGS this year and elated at bringing aboard the award winning 2010, 2011, and 2012 Canadian winery of the year TAWSE to TURF – Also on board is the DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION who will oversee all our green and enviromental efforts!!!