First Crush
Friday October 31st, 2025 with Zoë Argiropulos-Hunter
Funding Drive '25 Halloween Crossover 🕸️

Boo! Donate... if you dare! In celebration of 50 years of independent media, First Crush is raising $2,000 in support of CKCU's annual Funding Drive! Donate now via Canada Helps: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/CKCU/p2p/fundingdrive2025/page/first-crush-funding-drive Or: Dance & donate at the Friends of First Crush CKCU Fundraiser! Along with DJs Pink Veil, Yolande Laroche, Hibo Lagerfeld, Evil Calum and Maia Lou, First Crush will be taking over the decks at Ten Toes Coffee & Laundry (837 Somerset Street West) from 5pm-8pm on November 12. More ways to celebrate! The following night (November 13), join First Crush at House of Targ for a fundraiser show presented by Blaster Caps! Featuring sets by Bird Dog and The Retrospects, alongside DJs Filburt Shellbach, Jas Nasty, Chris International, Jay Function and Lamb Fatale spinning between sets. $15 suggested or PWYC! Doors at 8pm. Enormous thank yous to the donors of First Crush (so far)! Chris Ikonomopoulos Oliver and Hannah McLaughlin Bruce White Mia Argiropulos Greggory Clark Sarah Patterson Heavy Ben Alasdair & Hedda Hunter Ryan Bresee Chris White Mathieu Grondin Lia Kiessling