392:, from Friday August 17 to Sunday August 19. Headline artists at WEMF 2012 included Wolfgang Gartner, Zeds Dead, Moby, Chase & Status, Pendulum, Andy C, Infected Mushroom (live), DJ Hype, Thomas Gold, Datsik, The Crystal Method, Krafty Kuts, Dub FX, Felix Cartel, 12th Planet, Christopher Lawrence, John 00 Fleming, Trolley Snatcha, Harvard Bass, Adventure Club, Ed Rush & Optical, MC GQ, Figure, The Killabits, Torro Torro, Adam K, Jelo Bad Company Keys & Krates Mimosa, Two Fresh, Jeft Tale and many, many more over 3 stages. The production was their most ambitious yet, with 2 massive main stages and a 3rd tented area. Renegade, or Community stages are purchasable prior to the event by contacting WEMF through their website: www.wemf.com. WEMF was produced by festival founder, Destiny with help from Toronto's EMbrace Presents and the EDM division of Live Nation, Electronic Nation.
22:
146:
385:. Tickets were on sale beginning Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 11 A.M. EST via www.wemf.com and were offered at escalating prices over time ($ 25 Increase per 1000 tickets). The talent lineup and budget was alleged to have been substantially increased for the 2011 festival to justify the substantially higher costs relative to previous years.
232:
This festival was developed in 1995. At that time it was named "The World Trance
Festival" which 2 years later was changed to The World Electronic Music Festival or WEMF. The festival ran from Friday through Sunday on an annual basis from 1995 to 2008 with attendance reaching 25,000 at its peak. With
241:
in the center of the large race track from Friday, July 14 to Sunday July 16. A tornado ripped through the middle of it, destroying one of two sound stages and many people's tents went airborne. However, nobody was hurt and the festival continued the next day after repairs were made to the remaining
547:
Destiny trance stage: Christopher
Lawrence, Graham Gold, Lange, Commander Tom, Chris Liberator, Yves Deruyter, Jon the Dentist, Lee Mullin of Hybrid, Pulser, Tim Lyall, Vinylgroover, Club Ra Tour featuring Scott Stubbs & Duane King +
344:
from Friday, August 12 to Sunday August 14. The lineup was announced in stages, with the portion first portion of the headliners released on April 15, 2011, and the second portion released on May 13, 2011. Highlights included
233:
the popularity of dance music waning in the late 2000s, the festival took a 2-year hiatus in 2009 & 2010 to focus on CEMF but returned with a bang in 2011 and sold out its visually stunning but remote 5,000 person venue.
420:
Destiny (trance): Jon The
Dentist, Chris Liberator, M-Zone, Deniro, Mark EG, Christopher Lawrence, LL Bishop, Shane Morris, Matt Booker, Robert Oleysyk, Dave Trance, Mistress Barbara, The Alliance & Tweek (Live P.A.) +
451:
Destiny (trance): Jon The
Dentist, Chris Liberator, Mark EG, Mark Tyler, Shane Morris, Commander Tom, Andy Trex, Christopher Lawrence, Scott Stubbs, Dave Trance, Xotec, Flex, Max Graham, Vapourspace + locals
129:
507:
Destiny trance stage: Nostrum, Commander Tom, Jon The
Dentist, John '00' Flemming, Chris Liberator, Fergie, Andy Trex, Darren Pierce, Christopher Lawrence, Scott Stubbs, Benji Solice + locals
554:
Syrous/Renegades drum'n'bass stage: Terry T, DJ Souljah, MC Fearless, Demolition Man, MC Dyer, Million Dollar Dan, Godfather JD, DJ Prophecy, Teebee, Shakka Zulu a.k.a. Golden Child + locals
563:
Eclipse/CIA goa-trance stage: Shakta (Live PA), Mindfield (Live PA), Shape
Shifter (Live PA), Digitalis, John Phantasm, Matt Boom, Ben Mindfield, Hugh Sharpe, Jamin, Steve-o + locals
481:
Trance: Paul
Oakenfold, Hardware, Mark EG, John '00' Flemming, Chris Liberator, Christopher Lawrence, Commander Tom, BK, Andy Farley, Marco Dux Baby, Scott Stubbs + locals
551:
Afternoon performances live on the main stage: The New Deal, Liquidfied, The
Aponauts, Hibernate, Prine nebula, Rhythm Mercenaries, West Magnetic, The Lou Cypher Project
399:
While there have been many rumours of a WEMF reunion of some kind, Destiny has stayed quiet on the subject while still throwing events in downtown
Toronto to this day.
428:, L Double, D.Bo General, R Notorious J, The Substitution Crew: DJ Lorne / DJ Starchild / DJ Kpakpa, MC Flex / MC Mis-ty, Athena Produce, Adaire, MC Blaise + locals
530:
Flux booty/hard house stage: DJ Funk, 420, Bam Bam, Alex Peace, Josh Da Funky 1, Rip, Paradigm, Frankie Vega, The Zelch
Brothers, Major Malfunction, Xotec + locals
217:
410:- The first festival was held in association with the UK's Outer Limits. Headliners included Paul Edge, Platipus Records, Colin Favor, Brenda Russell.
647:
395:
Destiny, the founders of WEMF, became part of Toronto's Digital Dreams Music Festival in 2013 and continued to work on that festival for 3 more years
39:
86:
838:
58:
848:
224:. In summer of 2008 Destiny put on what was said to be their last WEMF in Madawaska, however the event returned in 2011 for 2 more years.
513:
Syrous/Renegades drum'n'bass stage: Ed Rush, Optical, Ray Keith, Digital, Spirit, Dieselboy, Skibadee, MC MC, Rhyme Tyme, Rage + locals
65:
745:
843:
454:
Dose (house + breaks): Dubtribe (Live), John Kelley, Daeman, Eric Davenport, Nigel Richards, Vitamin D, 3PO, Melting Man + locals
72:
640:
54:
566:
Phlux urban beats stage: DJ Bam Bam, Alex Peace, DJ Assault, Josh "The Funky 1", DJ Rip, DJ Trajic, Jes One, Xotec + locals
833:
216:
event held annually in various locations across Southern Ontario over a period of three days. It was created and run by
740:
735:
656:
576:
581:
105:
633:
124:
557:
Dose/Backbreakers house/breaks/techno stage: DJ Hyper, Simply Jeff, Czech, Chris Anderson, Grooverobber + locals
43:
358:
238:
79:
533:
Techno stage: Punk Floyd, DDR, Christian Smith, Geezer, Murphy, Patrick DSP, Scorpion, Grooverobber + locals
470:
Speed (techno): Andrew Weatherfall, Silicon Valley, Daz Quayle, Mike Shannon, Vortex, Algorhythm + locals
291:
WEMF 2002 took place on private property in Bobcaygeon, Ontario from Friday, August 2 to Sunday August 4
510:
Dose house/breaks stage: Bassbin Twins, H Foundation, Olav Basoski, Czech, 3PO, Chris Anderson + locals
807:
812:
560:
Hullabaloo hardcore stage: DJ Brisk, Kevin Energy, DJ Kaos, Simon Apex, MC Storm, MC Ethos + locals
32:
253:
from Friday July 12 to Sunday July 14 and was a co-production with Toronto's Industry Nightclub.
242:
stage. The first year featured John The Dentist, Evil Eddie Richards, Dr. Trance and many more.
781:
665:
467:
Moon Shadow Collective (psy trance): Psychopod, Frank E, Eon Ion, Tim Shuldt, Avatar + locals
302:
527:
Eclipse psy-trance stage: Orion, Jean Borelli, Taka, Lori The HiFi Princess, Jamin + locals
309:
8:
464:
Syrous/Renegades (drum'n'bass): Mickey Finn, Ray Keith, Brockie, MC Det, MC GQ + locals
389:
341:
334:
278:
766:
425:
374:
684:
517:
346:
260:
213:
174:
156:
797:
316:
295:
256:
WEMF (Destiny 20) 1997 took place on private land just outside Orillia, Ontario
245:
WEMF (Destiny 15) 1996 took place at a campground in Oro Medonte Township near
827:
679:
370:
120:
709:
625:
434:
Return To The Source (psy trance): Medicine Drum, Cosmosis, Ceiba + locals
704:
521:
382:
457:
Hullabaloo (hardcore + trance): Vinyl Groover, Druid, M-Zone, Madam Zu,
802:
699:
285:
267:
776:
771:
536:
Neksis chill tent: Czech, Rob Theakston, William Van Loo, Echo + more
458:
354:
484:
Drum'n'Bass: Darren Jay, Mickey Finn, Swift Skibadee, MC GQ + locals
437:
Speed (techno): DJ Traxx, Dietrich, Altitude, Adam Marshall + locals
21:
714:
694:
350:
327:
323:
322:
WEMF 2007 took place at the Niagara Regional Exhibition (NRE) in
271:
250:
221:
761:
493:
Techno: Thomas Krome, Disco D, Joel Mull + many more headliners
366:
362:
246:
431:
Hullabaloo (hardcore): Vinyltrixta, Spinback, Jimmy J + locals
378:
620:
145:
719:
689:
259:
WEMF (Destiny 25) 1998 took place at Christian Island near
388:
WEMF 2012 was announced December 17, 2011 and returned to
615:
600:
308:
WEMF 2005 took place at the Orangeville Fairgrounds in
266:
WEMF 1999 took place at White Sands, Sauble Beach near
200:
46:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
490:House/Breaks: H Foundation, Problem Kids + locals
288:, Ontario from Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23
825:
641:
496:Psy Trance: Hallucinogen, Agent 1475 + locals
277:WEMF 2000 took place at Dunnville Airport in
284:WEMF 2001 took place on private property in
655:
648:
634:
487:Hardcore: Sy, M-Zone, Orange Peel + locals
337:, from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20.
106:Learn how and when to remove this message
746:List of electronic dance music festivals
524:, Devastate, Storm, MC Whizzkid + locals
440:AM Trip: Dreamstate (Live P.A.) + locals
315:WEMF 2006 took place at Trudeau Park in
305:from Sunday, July 25 to Tuesday, July 27
301:WEMF 2004 took place at Wasaga Beach in
294:WEMF 2003 took place at Trudeau Park in
298:from Friday, July 25 to Sunday, July 27
274:from Friday, July 16 to Sunday, July 18
263:from Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19
826:
330:from Friday July 20 to Sunday July 22.
319:from Friday July 21 to Sunday July 23.
281:from Friday, July 14 to Sunday July 16
629:
237:WEMF (Destiny 10) 1995 took place at
839:Electronic music festivals in Canada
44:adding citations to reliable sources
15:
849:Music festivals established in 1995
13:
741:List of industrial music festivals
736:List of electronic music festivals
577:List of electronic music festivals
402:
14:
860:
609:
582:List of music festivals in Canada
543:featured 6 main stages of music:
503:featured 8 main stages of music:
477:featured 6 main stages of music:
447:featured 6 main stages of music:
55:"World Electronic Music Festival"
416:featured 6 main stages of music
144:
20:
616:World Electronic Music Festival
601:World Electronic Music Festival
210:World Electronic Music Festival
201:World Electronic Music Festival
139:World Electronic Music Festival
31:needs additional citations for
844:1995 establishments in Ontario
594:
312:from Friday July 8 to July 10.
1:
587:
424:Next Junction (drum'n'bass):
239:Mosport International Raceway
7:
570:
516:Hullabaloo hardcore stage:
10:
865:
834:Music festivals in Toronto
227:
790:
754:
728:
672:
663:
196:
188:
180:
170:
162:
152:
143:
138:
340:WEMF 2011 took place at
333:WEMF 2008 took place at
657:Electronic music events
125:Infobox recurring event
117:
130:considered for merging
782:Second Summer of Love
666:Live electronic music
461:, Mc Stixman + locals
303:Wasaga Beach, Ontario
310:Orangeville, Ontario
40:improve this article
621:Destiny Productions
218:Destiny Productions
184:Destiny Productions
390:Madawaska, Ontario
342:Madawaska, Ontario
335:Madawaska, Ontario
279:Dunnville, Ontario
166:1995–'08, 2011–'12
821:
820:
426:Nicky Blackmarket
375:Infected Mushroom
206:
205:
116:
115:
108:
90:
856:
808:hip hop festival
685:Acid house party
650:
643:
636:
627:
626:
603:
598:
261:Midland, Ontario
214:electronic music
175:Northern Ontario
157:Electronic music
148:
136:
135:
133:
111:
104:
100:
97:
91:
89:
48:
24:
16:
864:
863:
859:
858:
857:
855:
854:
853:
824:
823:
822:
817:
813:reggae festival
786:
750:
729:Lists of events
724:
673:Types of events
668:
659:
654:
612:
607:
606:
599:
595:
590:
573:
405:
403:Past Headliners
230:
134:
118:
112:
101:
95:
92:
49:
47:
37:
25:
12:
11:
5:
862:
852:
851:
846:
841:
836:
819:
818:
816:
815:
810:
805:
800:
798:Music festival
794:
792:
791:Related events
788:
787:
785:
784:
779:
774:
769:
764:
758:
756:
752:
751:
749:
748:
743:
738:
732:
730:
726:
725:
723:
722:
717:
712:
707:
702:
697:
692:
687:
682:
676:
674:
670:
669:
664:
661:
660:
653:
652:
645:
638:
630:
624:
623:
618:
611:
610:External links
608:
605:
604:
592:
591:
589:
586:
585:
584:
579:
572:
569:
568:
567:
564:
561:
558:
555:
552:
549:
538:
537:
534:
531:
528:
525:
514:
511:
508:
498:
497:
494:
491:
488:
485:
482:
472:
471:
468:
465:
462:
455:
452:
442:
441:
438:
435:
432:
429:
422:
404:
401:
397:
396:
393:
386:
338:
331:
320:
317:Tweed, Ontario
313:
306:
299:
296:Tweed, Ontario
292:
289:
282:
275:
264:
257:
254:
243:
229:
226:
212:(WEMF) was an
204:
203:
198:
194:
193:
190:
186:
185:
182:
178:
177:
172:
168:
167:
164:
160:
159:
154:
150:
149:
141:
140:
114:
113:
28:
26:
19:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
861:
850:
847:
845:
842:
840:
837:
835:
832:
831:
829:
814:
811:
809:
806:
804:
801:
799:
796:
795:
793:
789:
783:
780:
778:
775:
773:
770:
768:
765:
763:
760:
759:
757:
753:
747:
744:
742:
739:
737:
734:
733:
731:
727:
721:
718:
716:
713:
711:
708:
706:
703:
701:
698:
696:
693:
691:
688:
686:
683:
681:
680:Circuit party
678:
677:
675:
671:
667:
662:
658:
651:
646:
644:
639:
637:
632:
631:
628:
622:
619:
617:
614:
613:
602:
597:
593:
583:
580:
578:
575:
574:
565:
562:
559:
556:
553:
550:
546:
545:
544:
542:
535:
532:
529:
526:
523:
519:
515:
512:
509:
506:
505:
504:
502:
495:
492:
489:
486:
483:
480:
479:
478:
476:
469:
466:
463:
460:
456:
453:
450:
449:
448:
446:
439:
436:
433:
430:
427:
423:
419:
418:
417:
415:
411:
409:
400:
394:
391:
387:
384:
380:
376:
372:
371:Calvin Harris
368:
364:
360:
356:
352:
348:
343:
339:
336:
332:
329:
325:
321:
318:
314:
311:
307:
304:
300:
297:
293:
290:
287:
283:
280:
276:
273:
269:
265:
262:
258:
255:
252:
248:
244:
240:
236:
235:
234:
225:
223:
219:
215:
211:
202:
199:
195:
191:
187:
183:
179:
176:
173:
169:
165:
161:
158:
155:
151:
147:
142:
137:
131:
127:
126:
122:
110:
107:
99:
88:
85:
81:
78:
74:
71:
67:
64:
60:
57: –
56:
52:
51:Find sources:
45:
41:
35:
34:
29:This article
27:
23:
18:
17:
767:Sound system
710:Technoparade
596:
540:
539:
500:
499:
474:
473:
444:
443:
413:
412:
407:
406:
398:
231:
209:
207:
123:
102:
93:
83:
76:
69:
62:
50:
38:Please help
33:verification
30:
705:Squat party
518:Scott Brown
383:Mark Breeze
171:Location(s)
119:‹ The
828:Categories
803:demo party
777:Club drugs
700:Free party
588:References
286:Bobcaygeon
268:Owen Sound
66:newspapers
772:Freetekno
541:WEMF 2002
501:WEMF 2001
475:WEMF 2000
459:Mc Magika
445:WEMF 1999
414:WEMF 1998
408:WEMF 1996
355:Zeds Dead
128:is being
96:June 2015
715:Teknival
695:Algorave
571:See also
359:Pendulum
351:Skrillex
189:Capacity
181:Founders
132:. ›
121:template
755:Culture
328:Ontario
324:Welland
272:Ontario
251:Ontario
228:History
222:Toronto
220:out of
197:Website
80:scholar
762:Deejay
548:locals
522:Breeze
421:locals
381:, and
367:Noisia
363:Andy C
247:Barrie
192:15,000
82:
75:
68:
61:
53:
379:Caspa
347:Rusko
163:Dates
153:Genre
87:JSTOR
73:books
720:Doof
690:Rave
208:The
59:news
42:by
830::
520:,
377:,
373:,
369:,
365:,
361:,
357:,
353:,
349:,
326:,
270:,
249:,
649:e
642:t
635:v
109:)
103:(
98:)
94:(
84:·
77:·
70:·
63:·
36:.
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
