{"id":128,"date":"2011-07-22T06:51:26","date_gmt":"2012-08-24T06:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bbcm.org\/?p=128"},"modified":"2012-08-24T06:54:37","modified_gmt":"2012-08-24T06:54:37","slug":"bbcms-twist-weekend-celebrate-your-pride-in-the-hot-montreal-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bbcm.org\/en\/bbcms-twist-weekend-celebrate-your-pride-in-the-hot-montreal-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"BBCM\u2019s Twist Weekend: celebrate your pride in the hot Montreal summer!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The BBCM team is proud to announce that the events of the Twist Weekend will take place during the Montreal Gay Pride (C\u00e9l\u00e9brations de la Fiert\u00e9 Montr\u00e9al) as part of the official activities. Moved to the second weekend of August, from the 12th<\/sup> to the 15th<\/sup>, the BBCM parties will take place in various locations and will feature some of the best talent Montreal has to offer. Make sure you don\u2019t miss the activities surrounding the Gay Pride Parade… for a weekend to remember!
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The main event, the Twist Party will take place in three venues, offering a variety of sounds and crowds! Don\u2019t miss the first part on the terrace of Koko lounge (Opus Hotel) on St-Laurent Street, where you\u2019ll enjoy an afternoon in the sun with some of Montreal\u2019s best looking crowd. The second part of the Twist brings you back in the centre of the Gay Village, on all levels of the SKY Complex, with many DJs… and then, end your evening at the world renown Circus Nightclub where you\u2019ll enjoy House, Trance and Tech house music all night!<\/p>\n

Official events<\/p>\n

PARTY OFFICIEL DES BOYS (The Boys\u2019 Official Party)<\/p>\n

Friday, August 12<\/strong>, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. at Parking Nightclub (1296 Amherst), with DJs Stefane Lipp\u00e9 and Ian Key, cover at the door: 5$.<\/p>\n

TWIST PARTY<\/p>\n

Saturday August 13<\/strong>, from 2 p.m. to 9:30 p.m at the magnificent terrace of the Koko Bar at the Montreal Opus Hotel (10 Sherbrooke Street West, corner of St-Laurent), with the DJs ST\u00c9FANE LIPP\u00c9\u00a0 (Deepsound Records \/facebook.com\/stefanelippe<\/a>), PASKAL & VESSELINOV (paskal-vesselinov.com<\/a> \/ Circus \/ Parking\/ jack & jones), and IAN KEY (SKY \/ Circus \/ Boyz night Out).<\/p>\n

Tickets: pre-sale at 10$ via wantickets.com\/blackandblue<\/a>. Tickets are also available in the different outlets listed below. Cover charge at the door: 15$.<\/p>\n

TWIST-\u00d4- SKY<\/p>\n

Saturday August 13<\/strong>, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. at Complexe SKY (1474 Ste-Catherine Street East). The Twist is featured on all levels of Complexe SKY (different DJs & sounds on each level):<\/p>\n

SKY Club: DJ CHARLES POULIN (kickroach.com<\/a> |\u00a0 myspace.com\/djcharlespoulin<\/a> | Black&Blue)<\/p>\n

Cabaret: DJ LANCE (SKY | myspace.com\/djlancehousedj<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Hip Hop Room: DJ\u00a0 STAR Q (SKY)<\/p>\n

SKY Pub: DJ DAVID LAGUER( SKY | Parking | Circus |myspace.com\/djdavidlaguer<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Cover at the door: 5$ (provides access to all levels)<\/p>\n

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AFTER TWIST PARTY (House room, Trance room & Tech room)<\/p>\n

In<\/strong> the night of Saturday August 13<\/strong>, from 1am to 10 am at Circus Afterhours (917 Sainte-Catherine East, in the Gay Village).<\/p>\n

Playroom (House): DJs:\u00a0 ATFC\u00a0 (UK \/ “Defected In TheHouse Tour”), FRANCO FABI\u00a0 (Canada), CHRISTIAN PRONOVOST (Canada)<\/p>\n

X-Room (Trance): JOCHEN MILLER (Holland), HEATBEAT (Argentina), RANEEM (Canada), STEVE MOS (Canada)<\/p>\n

Gallery (Tech):\u00a0 HIGHESTPOINT(Canada)<\/p>\n

Presale tickets: 20$ (provide access to the three rooms) via wantickets.com\/blackandblue<\/a>.\u00a0 Tickets are also on sale in the various outlets. Cover at the door: 40$. Make sure you buy your tickets in advance!<\/p>\n

OFFICIAL TWIST BRUNCH<\/p>\n

Sunday, August 14<\/strong>, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m, at Restaurant Le Plan\u00e8te, (1451 Ste-Catherine Street East), 14$ at the door (taxes included, service not include service). Come enjoy a nice brunch just before you go watch the parade!<\/p>\n

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C\u00e9l\u00e9brations de la Fiert\u00e9 Montr\u00e9al presents<\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Le D\u00e9fil\u00e9 de La Fiert\u00e9 (Montreal\u2019s Gay Pride Parade), on Sunday, August 14<\/strong>, under the theme \u201c3011 Odyssey of the Future\u201d.<\/p>\n

The parade starts at 1 p.m. on the corner of Blvd. Ren\u00e9-L\u00e9vesque West and Guy Street and will end at Sanguinet Street.<\/p>\n

The event is FREE.<\/p>\n

M\u00e9ga T-Dance<\/p>\n

On Sunday, August 14<\/strong> (following the Parade) from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.<\/p>\n

TD Stage – Place \u00c9milie-Gamelin, with DJs: Stephan Grondin, Charles Poulin and Erez Ben Ishay<\/p>\n

Get your special bracelet \u201cFiert\u00e9\u201d for 5$!<\/p>\n

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TWIST WEEKEND\u2019S OFFICIAL T-DANCE<\/p>\n

On Sunday, August 14<\/strong>, from 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. at SKY PUB (1474 Ste-Catherine Street East), with DJs: MARIO BROSS (Sky |myspace.com\/djmariobross<\/a>) and ALAIN JACKINSKY (myspace.com\/jackinsky<\/a>), voluntary contribution to the benefit of the BBCM Foundation.<\/p>\n

TWIST ENCORE!<\/p>\n

On Sunday, August 14<\/strong>, from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. at Parking Nightclub (1296 Amherst), with the DJ HECTOR FONSECA (hectorfonseca.com<\/a> \/ NYC ), no tickets in advance, only at the door when the doors open (arrive early).<\/p>\n

TWISTER PARTY!<\/p>\n

On Sunday, August 14 (night), from 1 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Circus Afterhours (917 Ste-Catherine Street East) with the DJs:<\/p>\n

X-Room(House): MALICK & CHOPIN(Canada)<\/p>\n

Tickets in advance: 15$, viawantickets.com\/blackandblue<\/a> &\u00a0 outlets<\/p>\n

Cover at the door: 20$.<\/p>\n

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TWIST WEEKEND CLOSING PARTY<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2019LESLUNDIS BOYZ NIGHT OUT\u2019\u2019, on Monday August 15, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., at Parking Nightclub (1296 Amherst), DJ Jamal (Toronto), produced by Hamlet, cover charge at the door.<\/p>\n

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PASSES AND TICKETS:<\/p>\n

Weekend Pass: 50$ + service charges, via wantickets.com\/blackandblue<\/a><\/p>\n

TWIST PARTY tickets (Opus Hotel): 10$+ service charges, via wantickets.com\/blackandblue<\/a> & outlets<\/p>\n

AFTER TWIST (Circus): 20$ + service charges, via wantickets.com\/blackandblue<\/a> & outlets<\/p>\n

TWISTER PARTY (Circus): 15$ + service charges, via wantickets.com\/blackandblue<\/a> & outlets<\/p>\n

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OUTLETS<\/p>\n

Priape Montr\u00e9al, 1311 Ste-Catherine Street East\u00a0 | Sauna Centre Ville, 1465 Ste-Catherine Street East | Gar\u00e7ons Sculpteurs, 1335 Ste-Catherine Street East | Cuir Mont-Royal, 826-A Mt-Royal Street East | Priape Toronto 501 Church St.<\/p>\n

INFORMATION<\/p>\n

www.bbcm.org<\/a> | information@bbcm.org<\/a> | 514-875-7026.<\/p>\n

facebook.com\/FestivalBlackandBlue<\/a><\/p>\n

Travel INFO<\/p>\n

DELTA CENTRE-VILLE
\n777 Universit\u00e9
\nMontr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec
\nH3C 2Z7 Canada
\nwww.deltacentreville.com\/BBCM<\/a>
\nR\u00e9servation : 1-888-890-3222 | 514-879-1370<\/p>\n

The BBCM would like to thank the sponsors and partners of the Twist Weekend:<\/p>\n

C\u00e9l\u00e9brations Fiert\u00e9 Montr\u00e9al, Noize, Fugues, ZIP, Priape, Delta Centre-Ville, Cuir Mont-Royal, Association Sportive et Communautaire du Centre-Sud, Sauna Centre-Ville, Wantickets, Gayradiobec, Expressoft, GV Management, Circus Afterhours, Boyz Night Out, Complexe Sky , Parking Nightclub, Gar\u00e7ons Sculpteurs<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong>
\nM\u00e9lanie Roy
\nCoordonnatrice des Relations m\u00e9dias
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