Frank Ocean and James Blake to play Drake's OVO festival
16 May 2013, 12:04
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Luke Morgan Britton
(News)
The fourth addition of Toronto’s OVO Fest is to take place at the city’s Molson Canadian Amphitheatre this summer, with hometown curator Drake announcing the acts set to headline the first day’s proceedings.
Running from 4-5 August, the premiere leg will see dub boy wonder James Blake and R&B man of the moment Frank Ocean top the billing, with Drake himself closing the second day of the festival.
More “special guests” are to be confirmed shortly, with tickets on sale from 24 May. Until then, recap with Drake’s recent track ‘Girls Love Beyonce’ below:
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