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Wakestock Is Muddy On Toronto Island

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By Pete Richards (CHARTattack) July 28, 2008 12:35 pm
Forecasters called for bad weather all weekend, but it didn't stop people from coming out in droves to Centre Island, as Wakestock 2008 delivered all that was promised over a weekend of extreme sports, music and lots of product promotion. They were giving away free razors at the entrance, which probably isn't the best idea at a concert, though I...
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I Read The News Today... For May 26, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) May 26, 2011 3:58 pm
Dropkick Murphys! Surfing! Hollerado! Boarding! KO! Surfing! Drugs! Hopefully no rain! Wakestock has been announced! Speaking of the Dropkick Murphys, they're launching a massive North American tour this summer, which means you have no reason not to pretend you're Irish. Calgary singer/songwriter Michael Bernard Fitzgerald will play a live,...
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Alexisonfire, Public Enemy Playing Wakestock 2010

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) April 27, 2010 3:58 pm
The lineup for Wakestock 2010 hasn't been announced yet, but we stumbled on what are probably two of the festival's biggest names via Twitter on Tuesday (April 27): Alexisonfire and Public Enemy. Alexisonfire drummer Jordan "Ratbeard" Hastings took to Twitter on Tuesday to excitedly announce he was playing with Public Enemy, but he didn...
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Social Distortion Headline Wakestock '09

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By Bianca Marcus (CHARTattack) July 3, 2009 2:41 pm
Wakestock 2009 will feature a diverse lineup of punk, pop, hip-hop, local music and more. Confirmed acts for the Aug. 7 to 9 festival at Collingwood, Ont.'s Millennium Park in Collingwood Harbour include headliners Social Distortion, Classified, USS, The Midway State and a reunited Closet Monster, who will play together for the first time...
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Metric Set For Wakestock 2008

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) June 12, 2008 3:00 pm
If several days filled with boarding of the wake and skate kinds combined with loud music in the sun is enough to make you want to say "Bro," you'll probably want to check out this year's Wakestock festival. Wakestock 2008's eclectic music lineup features Metric, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Silverstein, GZA and RZA from the Wu-Tang...
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Alexisonfire Surprise Fans At Wakestock Kick-Off Party

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By Shehzaad Jiwani (CHARTattack) July 30, 2007 4:00 pm
It was an eventful weekend for Toronto music fans, with the Beaches Jazz Fest and Wakestock going on in the city, the Hillside Festival happening in Guelph, and the Rogers Picnic closing things out at Fort York on Sunday. Though Wakestock kicked off its Toronto Island event on Friday afternoon, things really picked up with the 10th anniversary...
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Deftones, Goldfinger And De La Soul Headline Wakestock 2007

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By CHARTattack Staff May 28, 2007 4:00 pm
Wakestock, Canada's largest action sports and music festival, will celebrate its 10th anniversary from July 26 to 29. More than two dozen bands will perform at Toronto Islands, including Deftones, Goldfinger, De La Soul, Story Of The Year, Lupe Fiasco and Del The Funky Homosapien. Other acts helping to round out the event's music portion are...
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Wakestock 2006: Bands, Boards, Beers And Bikinis

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By Arti Patel (CHARTattack) July 26, 2006 4:30 pm
Wakestock 2006, Canada's largest music and action sports festival, will take over the Toronto Islands from Aug. 10-13. Wakestock concerts will commandeer three stages for three days and feature 40 bands. The music begins at noon each day. The Friday lineup features Boys Night Out, No Use For A Name, Constantines, Social Code, Idle Sons,...
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