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| Black & Blue Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Electronic dance music, techno, etc. |
| Dates | Canadian Thanksgiving weekend |
| Location(s) | Montreal |
| Years active | 1991-2022 |
| Founders | Bad Boy Club Montréal |
| Attendance | 70,000 (2010) |
| Website | Black and Blue Festival Official Website |
The Black & Blue Festival was an electronic music festival held in Montreal, Canada, every Canadian Thanksgiving weekend to raise money for HIV/ AIDS charities and the LGBTQ+ community in Montreal. The festival was organized by the Bad Boy Club Montréal and featured electronic DJs, dance performances, street art, and circus acts. [1] The festival was last held from 6-10 October 2022. In 2023, organizers announced that the event would not be held for logistical and financial reasons. [2]
History
The festival began in 1991, drawing 800 attendees and raising $3,500 for AIDS Community Care Montreal. Over the years, it evolved into a major event, attracting tens of thousands of participants. At its peak in 2010, the festival had 70,000 attendees. [3] The event has raised approximately $1.4 million for AIDS support organizations and LGBTQ+ community groups in Montreal.
On 1 August 2023, the Bad Boy Club Montréal Foundation announced that the 2023 festival had been canceled. [4] There have been new no updates as of 1 July 2024.
See also
References
- ^ "Black & Blue". BBCM Foundation. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "The Black & Blue Festival and the Carnival of Colors of Montreal 2023 bow out". BBCM Foundation. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "Montreal Tourisme: Black & Blue Festival". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
- ^ "The Black & Blue Festival and the Carnival of Colors of Montreal 2023 bow out". BBCM Foundation. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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