Events — House of Bala

Live music experiences from House of Bala. Upcoming public events and past shows.

The Blueprint — Inaugural DESIHIPHOP Festival

Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (Toronto time)

UMA Foundation — The Studio at Laneway 102, Toronto, ON

October 24–25, 2026 · Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 AM–5:30 PM. Doors open at 10:30 AM both days. Two days of music rights, funding, branding, festival bookings and songwriting for the South Asian hip-hop community. Featuring a live cypher, Toronto hip-hop history, and the Mumbai Cypher documentary with filmmaker Q&A. Join House of Bala, DESIFEST and UMA Foundation for the inaugural DESIHIPHOP Festival. Visit the UMA Foundation event page for the full programme and tickets.

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