Lawnya Vawnya 14 Weird and Wired
DAY ONE JUNE 5, 2024
Hi! Welcome to the first day of Lawnya Vawnya 14! Check me (this newsletter) out daily for show highlights and some other fun LV related stuff. In the meantime, here are some ~bonus treats~ for your readerly pleasure!
Learn about the fest and lineup/scheduling at www.lawnyavawnya.com!
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FOOD ✿✿✿
Here are some good, accessible options close to the venues:
Fancy vibe: Portage $,TerreRestaurant$
Great food and coffee: Bannerman Brewery ,Toslow
Old faithful: India Gate ,Piatto, Poyo +The Sprout ,TheShip
Chill and nice: The Nook and Cannery $$, The Battery Cafe $
Affordable and delish: Afghan Restaurant $, Peaceful Loft $
DID YOU KNOW: David Lander, Mathias Kom, Ariel Sharatt, and Andrew Vincent came up with the festival name Lawnya Vawnya one night when they were looking through a Newfoundland dictionary for cool phrases. It means “A good party with lots to eat.”
FESTIVAL-OPENING SHOW:
WEDNESDAY - DOORS 6:30/SHOW 7 PM
GOWER ST UNITED CHURCH
ALL AGES
Lineup: Ura Star & Fireball Kid/Taupe/Needle Crafts/Bread Clip/Gravy
MINI INTERVIEWS W ARTISTS FROM THIS YEAR’S LINEUP:
VALMY:
Q: Best Pet?
A: Wednesday
Q: Fave food?
A: Eru
Q: Fave LV memory?
A: Crowd singing along to Kelly McMichael’s ‘Waves’ set for LV 11 at the Black Sheep
DAMI:
Q: Fave band?
A: Burna Boy (more of a solo artist)
Q: Fog or wind?
A: Fog any day. Wind can be annoying.
Q: Last thing you made?
A: I’m gonna go “music”, which is a new record with Thandi Marie. An R&B song which lowkey defines my mood for the past 5 months. Title is “Not Your Type” - Thandi Marie, executive produced by me.
ASTROLOGICAL ADVICE FOR LAWNYA VAWNYA 14 ☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽
SUN: YOUR ESSENTIAL SELF
MOON: YOUR SECRET INSIDE SELF RISING: HOW PPL SEE YOU
ARIES: Hey buddy. Your fiery main character energy is an asset in so many cases, but this weekend, try and soak up the main character energy of others. Sign up for some workshops to keep yourself engaging actively, and dance lots.
TAURUS: You may find yourself sleepy and wanting to gaze at a nice bedside plant after day 1. Only do this a little! You love beauty. Take this weekend to soak it in, and then make time next week to horizontally relish the mems.
GEMINI: It’s ur season baby! Lean into the varying creative forces at play this weekend, and make sure to keep your competing twin desires satisfied by staying present between flitting moments as you live up to your social butterfly status.
CANCER: Sweet bb. You might get a big LV crush this year, so hang on and try to find the slow dance. Remember: the melancholy of loss doesn’t have to prevent you from a fun spring fling.
LEO: Fire teenager status is great for LV! Exude the hot confidence you feel inside, but don’t take the distraction of others as a lack of reciprocation this weekend, and stay hydrated.
VIRGO: Full control is a fiction invented by capitalist rhetoric! Lean in and dance hard! Everyone is doing their best!
LIBRA: Your desire for balance may be challenged this week! There’s lots going on, and so many energies swirling. Remember that in the grand scheme of life, balance can also involve a few days of going all out, followed by a retreat.
SCORPIO: You may find Gemini season a bit disorienting, an intensity that parallels your own but in no way matches it. Brooding mysterious vibes are hot and cool too, as long as you’re kind to people.
SAGITTARIUS: Allow yourself to transform this weekend, and let the world in. Go to an all ages show and see what the youth are up to! Check out a band you’ve never heard of. Your natural desire for newness will offer you vitality.
CAPRICORN: Though you might always feel a little too young or too old to really live in the moment, remember that you’re exactly where you need to be this weekend. Hold the door for ppl, and don’t show up too early.
AQUARIUS: it is possible to be collectively, ambiently understood and held even when one-on-one communication feels difficult. Sway in the close-knit crowd, stay hydrated, and reconnect with a long lost friend you see at the show.
PISCES: The tragedies of the world are not lost on you, especially right now. This weekend, try and remember that pleasure can be an act of rebellion and it can hold you. You can stay diligent about your politics while also holding space for delight.