Harbourfront Centre’s version of a battle of the bands is the centrepiece of The Soundclash Festival, three days of programming featuring new and innovative music acts. The festival kicks off Friday night with performances from Montreal’s Boundary and NYC’s Chairlift; the Soundclash Award finalists—KASHKA, Program, Brendan Philip, The Jessica Stuart Few, Grounders, and The Thing Is—all perform on Saturday, with additional evening performances by established local acts Five Alarm Funk, Born Ruffians, and The Belle Game; and on Sunday, there’s a focus on experimental family programming, where kids can learn to rap with the Rhyme Stew Crew, or play in the Moog Studio.

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