Our TIFF Guide to The Best Of 4AM License

Here’s our Guide to 4AM license in Toronto for International Film Festival

(Click here for a downloadable guide!)

Every club chomps at the celebrity bit during Film Fest but after years and years of parties, both official and un, we have become seasoned vets at this TIFF party biz. It’s not about who’s gonna be there (chances are you won’t even get so much as a glance at Megan Fox at her party) it’s more about who’s in attendance on the dace floor.

Whatever boring corporate bullshit you attend in Yorkville, or maybe you actually go to some of the movies (yawn) after, you’ll want to dance. And you won’t be the only one. The best stars (ehem, Benicio Del Toro and Viggo Mortensen all head out after their premiere’s to the 4AM last call jams that are packed with talent (of the music kind) and the heart and the babes. No ropes or cameras or VIPs here. Just you in your gorgeous dress, flinging yourself into the night with wild and total abandon. Below are our Best Bets over the next ten days

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10

After you’re done shimmying and shaking at The In Crowd @ Tattoo $5
With Live performance by: The Superstitions

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Head over to The Drake Underground
1150 Queen St. West $10
For Brandon Sek, Meech and AC Slater (Trouble & Bass)

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11

First, hit up Arcade Fridays @ The Mod Club 722 College St $10
and get your picture taken by New York party blog: www.lastnightsparty.com and get down to Parallels

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Then head to Wrongbar 1279 Queen St. West $10
for Fuck Faces vs. Shit La Merde
After a 6 month hiatus 2 of the most prolific down and dirty parties in Toronto join forces to co-opt the 2nd Friday of each month at Wrongbar DJs: Dave La Merde (Shit La Merde), Dougie Boom (DMoney), Andrew Ross (Nacho Lovers), Syntonics Live (INTELLEGENIX), Romo Roto Live and more.

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12

Wrongbar has The Twelves- just go here and stay all night. 1279 Queen St. West
Tickets are $15 in advance at: Want Tickets, Rotate This Sound Scapes, Play De Record

Here’s a sexy video of Wrongbar Saturdays, also known as “Most Fun You Can Have With Your Pants On”

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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13

DMoney hosts The Drake Underground for GASLAMP KILLER, MY MAN HENRI, ULTRAGAMMA – 4am
Sunday September 13 @ The Drake Underground, 1150 Queen St. W – $10

“This is hands down the best shit of the fall right here” –Darcy Scott, DMoney

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Century Room 580 King St. West
DSquared Party with DJ Tito (Miami/NYC) and jojoflores (Montreal) the Fashion set will be in full force for this one.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14

Little Boots @ Wrongbar 1279 Queen St. West
$18.50 Advance

Victoria Hesketh (born 1984), known professionally as Little Boots, is a British electronica musician. She sings, plays synthesizers, Japanese electronic instrument the Tenori-on and the stylophone. She is the former lead singer/synth player in Dead Disco.

She was on Pop Idol, but who cares, now she’s a real idol. Her track, Stuck on Repeat was produced by Joe Goddard from Hot Chip and was released on limited 12” white-label vinyl in March 2008. Hot off the hugely popular success of Stuck on Repeat, Little Boots released Meddle, her second single, and has since won the BBC Sound of 2009 award.

Get tickets at: www.ticketweb.ca, soundscapes, rotate this & play de record

After the party, there’s the after party.
Vicious Mondays @ The Social 1150 Queen St West $10 is hosting the after jam for the above with DJs Crunch & Nasty Nav (who also owns Wrongbar)

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15
Feel like Mixing it up?
Street Level Tuesdays @ Century Room 580 King St West is doing their TIFF Industry event Hosted by Jie (you need to be FROM Toronto to appreciate that). Music by: Jedi $10

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16

If you have arrived at this date and hit everything above than you deserve to have a seat a recharge your soul.
Check out Art’d @ Marben 488 Wellington (FREE) it’s a monthly vernissage that we do. Doors are at 8PM and the theme is Nature vs. Culture. The patio is licensed and gorgeous for dranks and chats. $4 Steam Whistles and 1/2 Price delicious aps until 10PM–Marben also has a 4AM license so you should pop in late night if you’re in the area as well.

Once you’re powered up, you need to check out the Snow Patrol/Belle & Sebastian after Jam at Wrongbar 1279 Queen St West $10 that JUST got announced. We have a free list for this, so email: info@pinkmafia.ca Subject “Bell Snow” to get on that.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17

You know what, go to the damn Bovine Sex Club 542 Queen West. They have a 4AM license and it’s one of the best bars in town. Who’ve we seen chillin’ at the Bovine? Every member of Motley Cue (but never on the same night together), Mickey Rourke, Asia Argento, Queens Of The Stone Age, Anna Von’s personal fav, Eagles of Death Metal, Interpol and Kings of Leon. And the best part is they don’t do VIPs, the parties are down and dirty and there isn’t a hair of evidence that surfaces on the internerd the next day.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18

Explicit Fantastic is doing an 80s Glam Porno Night @ The Metro Theatre (now defunct porn theatre in Koreatown) and we are starting the party off here FOR SURE 677 Bloor St. West $15
Artist showcase: MC’s Sweatshop Shop, Live Photo shoot by Alex vs Alex, Live Performances by: Henri Faberge and the Adorables, Kids On TV, Mellefresh. DJs: Vaneska, Spydabrown

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Then, we think you should head over to The Social 1100 Queen St West for Night Trackin’ With: The Juan McLean (DJ Set), CFCF, Mikey Apples-$10

And before you’re totally tuckered out, hit Footwork for the Black Party JELO 7 hour Extended Set $10 on list (which we have so feel free to email: info@pinkmafia.ca if you want a piece)

Jelo @ Volume

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19

We think you should try something entirely different this night.
Head over to Goodhandy’s 120 Church St. $10 for Sodom: Goddess Celebration with DJs Daniel Paquette (fab Magazine columnist) and Shane Percy (Grapefruit) Drag Queen Daytona Bitch is gonna do 40 Madonna songs in 4 Minutes. Now THAT is something worth seeing!

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Then hit the Rosewater which is the official after hours for Toronto International Film Festival
19 Toronto Street info@kleenmedia.ca
We have no idea who the DJs are or what’s going on there but this was the first spot to get 4AM way back before the west end even existed, and it’s always good for a laugh and a dance.

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If you make it through this in one piece, you’ll win a high five from us and a liver transplant from your nearest hospital.
Let the TIFF-ing begin!