Polaris Festival Presents: The Official After Party Featuring TEKE::TEKE

$15 Concert | Sep 16, 10 PM -1 AM | Church of the Holy Trinity
19+| Accessible Venue

In celebration of 20 years of Polaris Music Prize, we’ve created the Polaris Festival presented by SiriusXM Canada. The Festival is happening throughout September with over 15 events like Salons, Concerts, Listening Sessions, and our Concert & Award Ceremony at Massey Hall. Browse Festival events here.

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Join us after the Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony at the official afterparty to celebrate all 2025 winners and nominees with a performance by TEKE::TEKE, and a DJ set by Phillippe. For the first time ever, Polaris will be transforming the Church of the Holy Trinity, a short four-minute walk from Massey Hall. The space is known for serving the community in the day, and Toronto’s nightlife in the evening.

TEKE::TEKE

TEKE::TEKE is a wild, cinematic Japanese psych-rock group based in Montreal. Featuring traditional Japanese instruments, flute and trombone alongside raging guitars and a pulsing rhythm section, TEKE::TEKE creates a sound reminiscent of 1960s and ’70s era psychedelic Japanese soundtracks, with an experimental approach and a frenetic, modern twist. Their albums Shirushi and Hagata are out now via Kill Rock Stars. They also recently released their soundtrack album Kage No Iro they created for the video game Assassin’s Creed:Shadows.

« Spitfire songs…frenzied mishmash of guitars, trombone, assorted Japanese instruments, and Kuroki’s singing — guttural, physical shrieks in her native tongue — bears a manic energy that bleeds into even the ballads. ….engaging in a cross-continental musical scramble while flirting with detonation. » – The New Yorker

“TEKE::TEKE meld a truly unique blend of disparate elements into an immersive cinematic world, rooted in rock music but seeking to traverse much more” – Exclaim

“TEKE::TEKE’s style is a fresh and fascinating take on Japanese psych punk.” – Under The Radar

Phillippe

From sharing the stage with international icons to igniting dancefloors across Toronto’s top venues, Phillippe has carved out a reputation as one of the city’s most beloved and energetic DJs. Toronto-based and globally minded, he’s opened for artists like Stromae, Robyn, Yelle, Polo & Pan, Horse Meat Disco, and David Morales.

Phillippe holds residencies at NUNU, Tapette, For The Lovers, and hosts Musical Bingo across Soho House locations in Toronto, LA, Miami, NYC, and Chicago. As a cofounder and resident DJ of Yohomo, he’s also spun alongside legends like Shaun J. Wright, The Carry Nation, Mike Servito, Natasha Diggs, Armana Khan, and Ash Lauryn.

Known for his electrifying blend of Chicago and New York house, disco, diva-driven vocals, and global rhythms, Phillippe brings infectious energy to every set.

His client roster includes major names like Google, TikTok, Scotiabank, Hotel 1, WeWork, and TIFF—proving his ability to deliver standout performances for world-renowned brands.

POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE 

Polaris Music Prize is a Canadian charitable arts organization celebrating 20 years of honouring music as art. From June to September 2025, the new Polaris Music Prize Festival brings concerts, salons, and listening sessions to Toronto and across Ontario — culminating in the Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony on September 16 at Massey Hall. Through its Album, Song, and Heritage Prizes, Polaris amplifies Canadian artists based on artistic merit — not genre, sales, or algorithmic popularity. With 700+ artists championed, over $1.4M in prize and artist fees awarded, and a jury of over 200 music critics and curators, Polaris protects space for boundary-pushing music and fosters a deeper national music culture. Learn more at polarismusicprize.ca.

The event is part of the Polaris Music Prize Festival presented by SiriusXM Canada. CBC presents the 2025 Polaris Music Prize. This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s private radio broadcasters. It is supported by SiriusXM Canada, Ontario Creates, the Government of Ontario, the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, the Slaight Family Foundation, Solly’s, Rosehall Run Vineyards, Local Spirit Distilling Co., Dejado Tequila, and Steamwhistle.