Halloween Guide 2014

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Here are all of the upcoming events posted for this Halloween weekend across Canada. This one gives a bit more information to help you make your last minute Halloween party decisions!

(Click on the event link for full ticket information)

Ottawa

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Friday, October 31st - Erick Morillo @ ALEA

Important note: This is not a costume party. 

Why you should go

It's the grand opening of Ottawa/Gatineau first super club in the Nation's Capital! Alea Nightclub is going to change nightlife in Ottawa forever as they are bringing a true VIP experience to the clubbing scene. They also have the legendary Erick Morillo playing which will be sure to set the tone for what's to come. There's really no competition, the Alea grand opening is the place to be on Halloween.

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Sinister is a unique Halloween party featuring some of the best DJs headliners as well as an open bar. Project 46 is sitting on a mountain of unreleased tracks while Paris Blohm has had a great summer of strong releases that has lifted his name among the fold. Did I mention that this event is open bar yet? Make sure to book a taxi for this one as this year's Sinister Halloween at Chateau Le Jardin is going to be a wild ride. 

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Why you should go

3 rooms, 14 DJs, this year's Monster Mash at Liberty Grand is definitely one of the big contenders for your Halloween needs. At $65, it's still a reasonably priced event featuring big room stars Blasterjaxx, Deniz Koyu, while the Artifacts Room is bringing the Queen of Techno Nicole Moudaber. Into trap? Hometown heroes Thugli has got you. 

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Montreal

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Update: Event now moved to Metropolis

Friday, October 31st - First Kontakt ft. Shlohmo, Rustie, Hucci @ Metropolis

Why you should go

If you're looking to attend a truly diverse night filled with tons of talented acts, then look no further than First Kontakt at Centre Des Science. Featuring WEDIDIT's own Shlohmo, as well as Rustie, who has just released a brand new album, and trap master Hucci. Each headliner will be bringing a different vibe behind the decks which will ensure that musically everybody will be kept on their toes as there'll be a consistent flow of fresh tracks coming at you. 

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Saturday, November 1st - A Dirty Bird Halloween ft. Kill Frenzy @ The Starlite Room

To win 2 tickets to A Dirty Bird Halloween, tweet this: 

Win 2 tickets to see @kill_frenzy this Saturday at the @StarliteRoom - Follow @edm_edmonton and RETWEET to enter! 

Why you should go

Cemetery of Sound 2014 will feature big room star and DJ'ing master Laidback Luke, who will no doubt show off his skills this Friday at BMO Center. Joining him will be the Texan duo Tritonal, who are fresh from releasing their Metamamorphic III EP, and have had a big summer with their collab single "Colors". Tydi has also just released a new album titled "Redefined" and will be eager to show it off to the Calgary crowd. 

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Why you should go

Tuneboy, who is one of half of TNT (Technoboy and Tuneboy), will be bringing that hardstyle sound to Vancouver. This is a no brainer for those B.C hardstyle founds out there looking to get their hardstyle fix post TSOQ. 

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To win 2 tickets to see Tuneboy on Halloween, get on Twitter and tweet the following: 

Win 2 tickets to see @djTuneboy and Lady Faith this Friday at Fraserview Hall - Follow @edmvancouver + RETWEET this to enter!

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Saturday, November 1st - Cirque Blanc Halloween @ FIVESIXTY

To win 2 tickets, get on Twitter and tweet the following: 

Win 2 tickets to the Cirque Blanc all-white Halloween party this Sat at @FIVESIXTYtalk - Follow @edmvancouver and RETWEET to enter!

Halloween contest: Win 2 tickets to see Project 46, Paris Blohm and more at Chateau Le Jardin (Open bar event!)

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Halloween is one of the biggest party times of the year, and there are always plenty of worthy events to attend. But without a doubt, this year's Sinister Halloween party at the Chateau Le Jardin is one of the hottest tickets in Toronto on October 31st. Project 46 will be there and they have an entire album full of unreleased tracks that will certainly bring any dancefloor to a euphoric high. Joining them is the young talent Paris Blohm who struck gold this summer with a Beatport #1 track "Left Behinds". Did I mention that the price of admission includes an open bar? Yes that's right, the only EDM event in Toronto with an open bar will be this party! 

EDM Toronto is offering a very lucky winner 2 free tickets to this exclusive Halloween party. This is going to be a very popular contest, so listen up and find out how can you get in on this unique experience. 

To enter, get on Twitter and do the following: 

  1. Follow @edmtoronto. 
  2. Tweet the following: 

Win 2 tickets to Sinister Halloween ft. @DJProject46, @ParisBlohm at Chateau Le Jardin (Open Bar!) - Follow @edmtoronto + RETWEET to enter!

The contest is open now and will end on Wednesday, October 15th at 3 pm EST. Enter as many times as you want (You can tweet the contest tweet once a day!) and good luck!

Important note: A potential winner will be contacted via direct message on Twitter at 3 pm on Wednesday, October 15th. To win you must give me your full name and email to claim the prize. A potential winner will only be 24 hours to claim before EDM Toronto is forced to re-draw the prize and another winner will be selected. Good luck!