Goa 420 3D
Event | Toronto | April 18, 2009
Some people have been asking about the start of the outdoor party season here in Toronto… well, the first event has been announced! As with the last two years it’s coming down to The Quanta and their series of “Goa 420″ events. Check out the Facebook event page for info or read on:
after a long winter slumber, the quanta returns to welcome spring and another 4:20…
join in the revelry for an all-night journey through the wildest psychosomatic sounds from the underground. 3000 watts of trance-inducing acoustic energy will be pumping into the don valley!
lineup (in order of appearance):
yram
cat/dev/null
modzu
basilisk [ektoplazm]
drüügmore info at: http://www.thequanta.com
**please come prepared! dress appropriately and bring some water.**
Please note that nearly all event information is posted as it was found, and is not the work of Basilisk or Ektoplazm unless otherwise stated. If you wish to reach the promoters, follow any relevant links and make direct contact with them!
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ola. tudo bem?
chamo-me pedro, sou portugues, e estou no canada a trabalhar. adoro psy trance, adoro a comunidade do trance.
ha muitos enventos reacionados com trance em portugal e gostaria q organiza-se-mos mas enventos como ha em portugal. vamos fazer com q isso aconteca…
obrigado.
ola pedro meu nome e marcos moro em toronto a 14 anos e sou brasileiro, tenho muito contatos e conheco muita gente e muita festa aqui me add ou mande um e-mail pra entra em contato marcosmajor@hotmail.com
Guys, your map is totally WRONG !!! You sent us ( 15 people ) just opposite way !!! Next time check your directions !!!
Looks fine to me but the party was busted anyway. It’s a shame. Sorry guys!
lammeee, party was crashed :(
I’ve got 1 question on my mind guys:
why party in a ‘protected’ environmental preserve such as the Don Valley?
It is a world famous, environmentally sensitive, legislated, police patrolled, high profile piece of land. A strip of green space that the city takes fucking seriously.
And you geniuses throw a bush party there!?! Again! Are you fucking kidding me?
Look at your actions. Look at how stupid it is. This ain’t old school. Fool. Its just straight up not cool.
Real smart guys. And the party got busted (again)?
So, next time there’s a killer party raging on cherry beach on a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon, and lets just say the cops were to show up. They’ll take one look around and automatically assume that its the same batch of people with their bongos and glowsticks who party in the Don Valley – in their narrow minds. It won’t matter. Cops paint with a wide brush – no detail.
Throwing bunk, ill conceived bush parties kills our scene & can threaten over a decade of effort put forward by responsible promoters (F.Y.I. – I am not a promoter). Responsible organizers who, when faced with a police appearance at their party, have respectfully created a rapport and relationship that has the cops take one look around, a handshake at the end with the Sarge-in-charge and then the party continues – until 5 o’clock the NEXT afternoon. When was the last time a Don Valley party did that?
Additionally, wouldn’t throwing a party in a protected green-space seem against the core values of trance-centric way of doing things? Momma Gaia wouldn’t be impressed.
Each time these DVP parties get put into the grapevine-message board-circle of trance friends, it is invariably mentioned that the history of it getting busted is nearly 100%.
why do you have history repeat itself? Over and over…multiple bad decisions + inexperience -> police presence = negative results & publicity.
The ’scene’ you’re trying to help create is actually damaging the overall structure.
The map and directions on the http://www.thequanta.com are wrong. And I agree with Pete 100%. When we finally got there we met only cops on the dance floor and they checked us very precisely. And we made a long trip from Oakville. It was very nice night. Thank you.
Perhaps I should clarify my involvement with this event. I was booked to play and promoted it here on my site but I am not one of the organizers. If you are seeking a response you might want to bring this issue to Facebook (or email them directly if you’re more interested in something one-on-one).
I do have some points of my own to bring to the discussion, however. Far from being busted 100% of the time, Don Valley parties have a pretty good record for going off without much trouble. As I set out last night I recalled that I first attended a party in E.T. Seton back in 1999. It was a Moonshadow event that went on well into the next day–and it was right on the path just east of the railway bridge. And, of course, The Quanta held an event at the same location this time last year and it went off without a hitch. What was different this year? I think it would have been fine if it weren’t for the MS Walk setup in the parking lot nearby.
The environmental concerns raised here are certainly valid. What is the impact of a party in the woods anyway? “Leave no trace” is widely practised–I’ve seen outdoor areas looking cleaner after a party than before–but amplified sound and plenty of stomping is sure to take its toll. Is it worth it? You might not think so but I do–as long as steps are taken to reduce the impact. Incidentally, I was unable to find any specifics on the Don Valley conservation efforts in E.T. Seton. As near as I can tell it’s just another city park. But hey, I didn’t even make it to the party last night–so I don’t know exactly what is going on in the area it was held.
Finally, everyone should know that outdoor parties of this nature are hit-or-miss; you commit to uncertainty when you attend. It’s an adventure… if you want something nice and tidy you’ll have to stick to nightclubs and well-organized festivals.