By: Rebecca M. Williams (@rebeccapeppers) – Music festival fanatics rejoice! Summer is finally here, and NXNE is just around the corner. The interactive, all-inclusive music, film, comedy and art festival will take place June 13-22, and festival-goers can soak up all of the music, comedy and art against a backdrop of the Toronto skyline. Festival lightweights … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green (@elaishajade) – From June 6 to 8 thousands of avid music fans will be shuttled by ferry to The Governor’s Ball on New York City’s Randall’s Island. The sold out music festival, celebrating its fourth year, features a roster of major headliners, art installations and hipster food. Radio-favourites Outkast and Bastille are performing on … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – In early August, metal and hard rock fans will invade Parc Jean-Drapeau in downtown Montreal, the site of the Osheaga Festival, for the premier Canadian metal festival of 2014. Featuring an eclectic line-up, including thrash-metal legends Metallica and Slayer, grove metal band Lamb of God, punk rockers The Offspring, and breaking bands like Toronto’s Biblical, Heavy Montreal has outdone … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Festival d’été in Québec City returns for their 47th edition this summer, with over 1,000 artists, 300 shows, and 10 stunning venues, including Billy Joel, Lady Gaga, The Killers, and Bryan Adams, amidst the beautiful landscapes of downtown Quebec City. It’s easy to get swept up in the mega-superstardom of this … Continue reading
By: Staff – With festival season well underway, Riot Fest has announced their 2014 lineup for their Toronto edition, which will run from September 6th-7th at Downsview Park in Toronto. The lineup includes: City and Colour, The National, Death Cab For Cutie, Death From Above 1979, The Flaming Lips, Social Distortion, The Afghan Whigs, Paul Weller, … Continue reading
By: Kevan Hannah – With the Grammys in the rear view mirror and the Polaris Music Prize a lifetime away, Canadian music fans will have their eyes on Winnipeg as the JUNO Awards descend upon the city next week. Now in its 43rd year, the JUNO Awards will once again bring an ambitiously wide range … Continue reading
The second annual Brrrrr! Winter Music Festival will showcase Toronto’s vibrant music community and once again celebrate winter in Canada with a unique outdoor music and arts festival. An extra-sensory experience, Brrrrr! will feature a diverse lineup, stunning visual displays and an incendiary vibe that will keep partygoers warm from start to finish. From … Continue reading
By: Jessica Manzilla – Arguably one of the most highly anticipated fests this year in Chicago, Riot Fest even decided to give Lollapalooza a run for their money with the big names they drew. From the moment the show poster was officially revealed, the world of social media was a buzz and frantic to get their … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – The Ottawa Folk Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary with headliners Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Patti Smith, Vampire Weekend, among others. Running from September 4-8 at the beautiful Hog’s Back Park, which overlooks the spectacular Hog’s Back Falls on the Rideau River, this year’s edition is much more than a … Continue reading
By: Sasha Kalra (@sashakalra) – Get ready boys and girls; VELD is just around the corner. The luscious setting of Downsview Park will host the second annual VELD Musical Festival on the weekend of August 3rdand 4th. The festival debuted last year too much acclaim and the organizers have returned with an even bigger lineup this time around. … Continue reading