"Jalebi Baby": 5X Fest unveils FREE reopening celebration featuring viral music star

Canada’s largest South Asian youth event is just a few weeks away, and the popular Metro Vancouver festival is getting super-sized!

5X Fest announced today that a reopening celebration will take place at Surrey’s Holland Park on June 11 from 6 to 9 pm, directly after its highly anticipated Blockparty. The event is free and open to the public, subject to capacity.

The reopening celebration features a lineup of acclaimed music artists, including Canadian viral hitmaker Tesher.

 

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Hitesh Sharma, also known as Tesher, is a singer from Saskatchewan who melds different genres of music like hip-hop, reggaeton, salsa, and Bhangra into his songs. He performed his hit single “Jalebi Baby” at the JUNO Awards last month alongside host Simu Liu.

What a performance!

Watch @TesherMusic hit the #JUNOS stage with host @SimuLiu to perform “Jalebi Baby” 🔥

Brought to you in part by @Sonos | @TheJUNOAwards pic.twitter.com/hNJu8bfzO7

— CBC Music (@CBCMusic) May 16, 2022

Also on stage during 5X Reopening Celebration are local super-producer Intense, JUNO winner DJ Shub, fan favourites Delhi 2 Dublin, and various personalities and community heroes.

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For more great entertainment, check out the 5X Festival Blockparty, happening at Holland Park on June 11 from 10 am to 6 pm. In fact, all Blockparty attendees will have guaranteed entry into the evening party.

5X Festival describes the block party as a “Desi Coachella,” with eight hours of live music, a variety of food vendors, art installations, a merchandise area, and more.

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5X Festival is organized by the Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration (VIBC), founded in the Lower Mainland in 2004.

The South Asian youth mega-event has grown into an annual celebration that spotlights South Asian youth culture. This year’s fest runs from June 11 to 17, with other events including a 5X Art Party on June 12 and 5X Pride on June 17,

5X Festival Reopening Celebration

When: June 11, 2022
Time: 6 to 9 pm
Where: Holland Park – 13428 Old Yale Road, Surrey
Admission: Free, subject to capacity