This week, host Necole chats with Masani Montague, Festival Director of Rastafest. This year Rastafest is happening on August 15 & 16 in Toronto from 6pm to 11pm (both days) at the Green P Parking lot at 1609 Eglinton Ave West in Little Jamaica. And on Friday August 14, the Symposium goes from 1pm - 5pm at Studio M

Check out these links for more details: 

RASTAFEST

Website - https://rastafest.tv/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rastafest.canada/

CANADIAN REGGAE MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Website - https://www.canadianmusicassociation.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/canadianreggaeassn

STUDIO M

Website - https://www.studiomradio.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/studiom.1672/?hl=en

Later in the show, host Necole shared some events happening this weekend for Vancouver Pride 2026

On Pride Friday, the Queer as Funk band will be performing at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. Joining them on stage is Dawn Pemberton, Susana Williams and DJ Slade. Doors open at 7pm and the band starts at 8:30pm. 

Ticket Link - https://www.ticketmaster.ca/vancouver-pride-with-queer-as-funk-vancouver...

 Flow Skate & Friends is a Vancouver Pride Happy Hour Pop Up happening right after the Vancouver Dyke March  from 5-6pm at Britannia Courts (1490 Venables).  To get more information about this event and future Flow Skate events, connect with Zia Stobie on instagram at @ziastolbie

Tracklist:

• Tristan Palma "Innocent Man" - Joker Smoker
• Vania Colours "Life is a Struggle" - Life is a Struggle
• KIVA MH "Just Want You" - Just Want You
• Lord Sko & Station Selektah "Wish Upon a Star" - Elevator Music
• LB aka LABAT featuring Sam Algred "Rainy Days" - Feel So Good Around You
• Baauer "Better" - U
• Bronson (featuring Gallant) "Know Me" - Bronson
• K-Riz featuring Bubby Lewis and Janelle Martins "The View" - Peace & Love