On This Day August 23 1980 – The Heatwave Festival Near Toronto Began

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On This Day August 23 1980 – The Heatwave Festival Near Toronto Began.

On this day August 23 1980, the Heatwave Festival kicked off near Toronto drawing tens of thousands of fans for one of the most iconic alternative music events of the decade. Held at Mosport Park in Ontario, it was often referred to as the punk and new wave Woodstock and featured a powerhouse lineup including The B 52s, Talking Heads, The Pretenders, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, and many others.

The festival captured the explosive creative energy building in underground and new wave...
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