New underground music festival sails into North Vancouver this fall: What you need to know

DJ Holographic plays the Shipyards electronic music festival. Photo by Photo: DJ Holographic /Photo: DJ Holographic

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If there is one thing that Vancouver music festival fans can’t get enough of, it’s dance-heavy EDM. So it makes sense that Public Disco is announcing a new all-day underground electronic music festival in North Vancouver this fall.

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The Vancouver-based non-profit organization has been mounting dance music events in unconventional urban locales for the past decade all around the Lower Mainland and beyond. With the goal of invigorating community-driven cultural events through free and low-barrier pricing of ticketed events, Public Disco has also built a solid reputation for giving people top-tier talent at a fair price.

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The new festival is in North Van’s popular arts and cultural hub at the Shipyards.

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“Public Disco has always been about transformation and the Shipyards District is a brilliant example of that same spirit, a post-industrial waterfront reimagined as one of the region’s favourite gathering spaces,” says Public Disco executive director Nickolas Collinet. “This fall, we’re bringing artists who have helped shape and sustain house music culture to a site that was built to be reclaimed by the public. We can’t wait to see it come alive.”

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The event will feature three separate spaces.

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An open-air main stage boasts an industrial vibe and harbour views under the night sky. The Pipe Shop Venue will include an all-vinyl listening room with curated visual art projections. The Shipbuilders’ Square: Food Market will feature a variety of culinary delights to keep you dancing.

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This is the largest event presented by Public Disco in its 10-year history.

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Here is everything you need to know about the Public Disco music festival:

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When is the Public Disco Underground Electronic Music Festival?

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The event is on Oct. 3.

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Where is the event in North Vancouver?

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The event takes place in the Shipyards District of Lower Lonsdale in North Van. The address at No. 220 145 Chadwick Court is easily reached by public transit and vehicle.

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What time is the festival?

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The 19-plus event runs from 2 to 10 p.m.

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When are tickets on sale for the Public Disco festival?

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Who are the festival headliners?

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Headlining the festival from the U.K. are DJ Leon Vynehall and Prosumer, New York’s Fred P and Detroit’s DJ Holographic (DET). Additional main stage DJs include Vancouver’s Dane and Calgary’s DJ Hannah.

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What other performers are on the festival lineup?

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The all-vinyl listening lounge powered by Lobe Studio’s spatial sound system features local DJs Scott W, Kozue, Christa Belle and Serena S. Live visuals in the lounge are supplied by artists Toi Whakairo, clara, Laine Butler and the space curator, ephemeral objects.

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