{"data":{"id":"4fa6af4f-8edf-4ec3-8e18-62425b7c63af","title":"DMC Edmonton - Live Qualifier DJ Competition","startDate":"2026-08-15","startTime":"2026-08-16T01:30:00.000Z","endTime":null,"venueId":"57945ea7-0b4a-5fc8-ae40-99c451eecab4","description":"The road to the DMC Championships comes to Edmonton in 2026!\n\nOn Saturday, August 15, join us at The Dive Bar for an official DMC live qualifier, where Western Canada's top turntablists battle for a chance to advance in the world's most respected DJ competition. Since 1985, the DMC Championships have set the global standard for technical DJ performance, creativity, and innovation.\n\nCompetitors will face off in two divisions:\n• Classic – the legendary 6-minute showcase of musicality, originality, technical precision, and performance.\n• Scratch – a focused display of pure scratch technique, rhythm, control, and creativity.\n\nMusical support will be provided by some of Western Canada’s most talented and recognized artists. We are proud to present C-Sik (Calgary), Creeasian (Edmonton), and DJ WeezL (Various) as showcases and judges for the event. Additional judges include Mike MSA (Vancouver), L-Train (Winnipeg), and Infamous Ray (Calgary).\n\nExpect an evening of elite turntablism, exclusive routines, and a chance to witness the next generation of DMC competitors earning their place on the national stage.\n\nThis event is proudly supported by Pioneer DJ, AlphaTheta, and Technics, whose continued commitment helps keep turntablism and DJ culture thriving worldwide.\n\nWhether you're competing, supporting your crew, or discovering the art of turntablism for the first time, this is your opportunity to experience the energy, precision, and creativity that have defined DMC for decades!\n\nRegional Prizes (Same for each category):\n1st Place\n· Pioneer DDJ-Rev 1\n· Technics EAH-AZ80EK Professional Earbuds\n· Technics Merch Kit\n· Ortofon Needles\n· Travel + Hotel to National finals in Toronto September 6th.\n\n2nd Place\n· Pioneer HDJ-CX Headphones\n· Technics Merch Kit\n\n3rd Place\n· HDJ-X5-K Headphones\n· Technics Merch Kit\n\nRules:\nThe event will adhere closely to international competition standards. https://www.dmcdjchamps.com/rules\n\nRegistrations:\nRegister directly with Baggylean on Instagram or Facebook, or by E-Mailing DMC Canada with the title ‘DMC Edmonton’ and what category or categories you would like to enter.\n\nCommunity Sponsors:\nFor a nominal fee, we are inviting community sponsorships to enhance the sustainability of the competition, and to amplify the signals of community brands active in the DJ industry. Community sponsors will be announced on the event page, have their brands plugged twice by the event host, and have their logos displayed on monitors throughout the venue. To learn more, contact Baggylean on Instagram.\n\nTickets:\nE-Tickets: https://indie.now/event/vy6Ug2DMo930fUA4ATZ5\n(Thanks Indie.now!)\nPhysicals: Dive Bar, Baggy Lean","source":"INGESTION","status":"ACTIVE","createdAt":"2026-07-16T15:58:57.960Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-16T15:58:59.730Z","occurrenceId":"89c04b94-c90c-4267-b4d7-acd9791f415d","slug":"dmc-edmonton-live-qualifier-dj-competition","publicPath":"/events/2026-08-15-dmc-edmonton-live-qualifier-dj-competition","isAllDay":false,"endDate":null,"doorsTime":null,"timezone":"America/Edmonton","recurrenceEnabled":false,"startTimeLocal":"19:30","endTimeLocal":null,"doorsTimeLocal":null,"startsOn":null,"rrule":null,"exdates":[],"frequency":null,"ruleDetail":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.facebook.com/groups/edmontonmusicscene/posts/10165400627112238/","ticketUrl":"https://www.facebook.com/events/1288650703344151/","price":null,"ageRestriction":null,"performersText":"DMC Edmonton - Live Qualifier DJ Competition","cancelledAt":null,"cancelledReason":null,"tags":[],"bands":[],"artists":[],"venue":{"id":"57945ea7-0b4a-5fc8-ae40-99c451eecab4","name":"The Dive Bar","city":"Edmonton","slug":"the-dive-bar","publicPath":"/venues/the-dive-bar"},"contributors":[],"primaryImageUrl":"https://yeginsider.com/media/550bc58e-eb4f-4e9c-85df-e17638663f17","primaryImageAssetId":"550bc58e-eb4f-4e9c-85df-e17638663f17","squareImageUrl":"https://yeginsider.com/media/550bc58e-eb4f-4e9c-85df-e17638663f17","squareImageAssetId":"550bc58e-eb4f-4e9c-85df-e17638663f17","bannerImageUrl":null,"bannerImageAssetId":null,"galleryImageAssetIds":[],"effectiveOccurrence":{"id":"89c04b94-c90c-4267-b4d7-acd9791f415d","eventId":"4fa6af4f-8edf-4ec3-8e18-62425b7c63af","startDate":"2026-08-15","startTime":"2026-08-16T01:30:00.000Z","endTime":null,"status":"ACTIVE","isOverride":false,"titleOverride":null,"descriptionOverride":null,"performersTextOverride":null,"sourceUrlOverride":null,"ticketUrlOverride":null,"isAllDay":false,"endDate":null,"doorsTime":null,"sourceItemId":null}}}