Toronto, ON - desiFEST, presented by TD, is back on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Yonge-Dundas Square, Supported By SimplyBhangra.com!

Kick off your summer with thousands celebrating South Asian arts and culture. desiFEST, now in its seventh year, features 12 hours of non-stop musical and dance performances in the heart of downtown Toronto at Yonge-Dundas Square (YDS).

desiFEST provides artists a platform to showcase their talent and gives audiences of all ages the opportunity to enjoy South Asian music, arts and culture. desiFEST has hosted more than 150 artists, including recording artists Apache Indian, JoSH, Taz & Stereo Nation, The Bilz and Kashif, Parichay, Shweta, Anita Lerche and many more.

The YDS celebrations will also include South Asian delicacies from the food market, artisans in the merchant market and other family-friendly activities. TD will also have an on-site presence including the popular Kids’ Zone with a TD Monster Mural and bouncy castle to entertain all ages.

This year’s line-up will showcase a mix of new artists and veterans who have had local and international success over the years.

QUOTES:

“As always, desiFEST will showcase the amazing talents of our community. We are also very excited that TD is our new presenting sponsor. Their vision and community involvement is a perfect fit for desiFEST and our commitment to the South Asian community across Canada. The artists are ready to rock the stage, don’t miss out this summer on May 25th!” -- Sathish Bala, CEO & Founder, desiFEST.

“TD is proud to support desiFEST, now in its seventh year. For us it’s about community building and making a difference by investing in the diverse communities where we live, work and play. That’s why TD gave almost $65 million to community initiatives in North America last year. To our more than 87,000 employees from around the world, it's part of what makes us The Better Bank.” -- “NAMEAndre Lucas”, “TITLEManager”, Community Relations, TD Bank Group

QUICK FACTS:

desiFEST attendance reached an estimated 35,000 last year

In its seven-year history, desiFEST has showcased over 500 new artists across Canada

TD sponsors over 40 diversity festivals across Canada. For more information please visit www.td.com/festivals

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