World Electronic Music Festival
| World Electronic Music Festival | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Genre | Electronic music |
| Dates | 1995–'08, 2011– present |
| Location(s) | Northern Ontario |
| Founded by | Destiny Productions |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Website | |
| World Electronic Music Festival | |
The World Electronic Music Festival (WEMF) is an electronic music event held annually in Northern Ontario over a period of three days. It was run by Destiny Productions out of Toronto, but is now presented by Rogers WBO Sessions. In summer of 2008 Destiny put on what was said to be their last WEMF in Madawaska, however the event has returned in 2011.
This festival was developed in 1995. At that time it was named "The World Trance Festival" which 2 years later was changed to The World Electronic Music Festival or WEMF. The festival ran from Friday through Sunday on an annual basis from 1995 to 2008 with attendance reaching 15,000 at its peak. With the popularity of EDM waning in the late 2000s, the festival took a 2 year hiatus in 2009 & 2010 but returned with a bang in 2011 and sold out its visually stunning but remote 5000 person venue.
WEMF (Destiny 10) 1995 took place at Mosport International Raceway in the center of the large race track from Friday, July 14 to Sunday July 16. A tornado ripped through the middle of it, destroying one of two sound stages and many people's tents went airborne. However, nobody was hurt and the festival made a debut. The first year featured John The Dentist, Evil Eddie Richards and many more.
WEMF (Destiny 15) 1996 took place at a campground in Oro Medonte Township near Barrie, Ontario from Friday July 12 to Sunday July 14 and was a co-production with Toronto's Industry Nightclub.
WEMF (Destiny 20) 1997 took place on private land just outside Orillia, Ontario
WEMF (Destiny 25) 1998 took place at Christian Island near Midland, Ontario from Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19
WEMF 1999 took place at White Sands, Sauble Beach near Owen Sound, Ontario from Friday, July 16 to Sunday, July 18
WEMF 2000 took place at Dunnville Airport in Dunnville, Ontario from Friday, July 14 to Sunday July 16
WEMF 2001 took place on private property in Bobcaygeon, Ontario from Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23
WEMF 2002 took place on private property in Bobcaygeon, Ontario from Friday, August 2 to Sunday August 4
...
Wikipedia