2023 Lineup

 

+ 3 Moonjask

3 Moonjask look as surreal on stage as they sound through headphones - the masked trio craft micro universes that fuse lo-fi house, vaporwave, and ambient music. Their sound is a worship of the rich and fruity sounds of the Korg M1 and related synthesizers of the late 80s and early 90s by creating and performing their music using Nintendo 3DS handheld consoles.

+ Actor Director

Actor Director is an electronic based musical project of Emily M. Kohlert and Jared T. Beattie that strikes boldly in a new direction, weaving many artistic influences and experiences into a lush and striking new electronic sound, crafting sonic compositions. To date, all producing, mixing, mastering, video, marketing, and media content have been the work of the two sole members.

+ Blu Beach Band

Hailing from small-town southeast Saskatchewan, Blu Beach Band is a 4-piece ensemble that exudes passion-fuelled coming-of-age energy. This indie-rock group draws inspiration from an eclectic mix of artists, ranging from MacDemarco, The Sheepdogs, Vulfpeck, along with endless Classic Canadian Rock Bands. Their dazed-and-confused tone, paired with their energetic sunny vibes, will get any crowd up on their feet.


+ Chesterfield

Endearing as they are endeavoring in their musicality, Chesterfield masterfully pulls and pries all kinds of weird and wonderful out of their sound. Drawing influence and weaving elements of blues, surf, post-punk, and outlaw to build an eclectic foundation of psychedelic rock and roll. Harmonies, catchy hooks and driving guitars on a canvas of groovy, accessible rhythms - see you on the dance floor!

+ Cupid's Heart

Cupid’s Heart is a North Saskatchewan duo belting poetic and moody lyrics amidst cello, electric guitar, and drum machine. Described as 'Chrissie Hynde Pretenders vibes with a pinch of Nirvana', alternative rock fits them like a baggy sweater. An electrifying stage presence and grungy realness sets this band apart.

+ Doghouse Orchestra

Doghouse Orchestra is a collective of Toronto based musicians who craft a unique brand of high energy music, exploring country, funk and jazz styles. The band was born amongst the thriving music community on Queen Street West at the historic venue, The Cameron House. This group offers a variety of grooves, creating a special experience each performance.


+ Dump Babes

Dump Babes (Treaty 6 Territory) infuse psych-rock with disco-pop hooks, combining the sexiness of the ‘60s with dark and dreamy folk melodies. Their debut LP niýa kîminîcâkan, released 2022, polishes the band's genre-bending sound. When experienced live it is both irresistibly danceable and surprisingly heavy.

+ Eliza Mary Doyle

Eliza Mary Doyle is a bright, feisty, and fierce troubadour of exceptional talent and vision. Her discography goes back to 2003, having recorded on 24 albums since and toured Canada, the US, Europe and the UK extensively. This award winning banjo player from Saskatchewan has a unique way of captivating audiences around the world with her charismatic performances, stylistic clawhammer banjo playing and sophisticated songwriting.

+ Ellen Froese

For Each Flower Growing, Froese’s fourth full-length, produced in collaboration with the Sheepdogs’ Sam Corbett, is her most accomplished statement to date, drawing on her established sound as a folk & country-based singer/songwriter while incorporating a wider frame of reference in the rich production, supple instrumentation, and overall sonic soundworld.


+ Greenwing

Established in 2021, GreenWing's “Late Bloomer” leans heavily on driving rhythms and pop-laden hooks, reminiscent of the punk and post-rock they grew up listening to while incorporating themes of self-reflection, grief, and a newfound sense of self. Featuring their signature singalong hooks, infectious driving energy, and chaotic stage presence, in short order the band was opening for the likes of Three Days Grace & Reignwolf.

+ Hoodoo

Hoodoo is a 5-piece band from Regina known for their high energy, gritty instrumental grooves and ‘kick you in your teeth’ lyrics. With a blend of hip-hop, metal and blues, this band refuses to be confined to a single genre - ff Rage Against the Machine and Beastie Boys had a kid who was raised by uncle Sabbath, the result would be Hoodoo.

+ Irish Mythen

Irish Mythen was born in Ireland and now resides in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Canada.

"This Island creates music and musicians, art and artists. I found a shift to take things more seriously when I moved here." And she did just that.

Irish's live performances are a thing of raw power, emotion and a connection with her audience that just has to be seen to be believed.


+ JANAYE FLOYD

Janaye Floyd (they/she) is a 2-Spirited artist from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation on treaty 6 territory currently residing in Tiohkià:ke (Montreal). With influences of psychedelic rock to heavy metal JF is a powerhouse on the streets and on the stage, inspired by love, loss, magick, & the art that surrounds them. Look out for their debut solo album 'Nomadic' released in summer 2023.

+ Joe Jackson

Joe Jackson was born and raised in La Ronge, Saskatchewan. He left home at 17 and has lived all over Canada, landing in Saskatoon. Joe has toured extensively both as a soloist and in bands, theatre ensembles, and a baroque chamber orchestra. Joe has furthered his fiddle training absorbing every aspect of Canadian fiddle music.

+ ka lok

ka lok is the project of Dalton Lam, who resides in Regina, Saskatchewan. During the pandemic he was unable to make music with his friends and so began to write music on his own, releasing his debut single, Opium Boy, in 2022. Ka lok delivers heady cinematic soundscapes with lush horns, soft vocals, shifting synthesizers, and sinister percussion.


+ Kalàscima ft. Andrea Ramolo.

One of Italy’s hottest bands, they play with the melodies and hypnotic rhythms of the magical ritual of Taranta, reinventing the tradition with a mix of electronics and lysergic beats, original melodies and folk atmospheres. They are touring Canada in 2023 with Italian-Canadian recording artist Andrea Ramolo, exposing foreign audiences to the traditions and sounds of southern Italy.

+ Leonard Sumner

Anishinaabe MC/Singer/Songwriter Leonard Sumner’s storytelling flows directly from the shores of Little Saskatchewan First Nation, located in the heart of the Interlake of Manitoba. Sumner’s self-determined sound is evidence of his ability to simultaneously occupy the multiple musical genres of Hip-Hop, Spoken Word, Country, and Rhythm and Blues - rattling the dust off truths that have been buried for far too long.

+ Little Darkness

Little Darkness are the introspective thoughts that crash into your mind at 3am. They came together in a conflagration of musical enthusiasm emerging from the last icy floes of the winter of 2022. Aurora Bella (lead singer, rhythm guitar), Shea Goyer (lead guitar), Dawson Wayne (bass, harmonies), and Tony Sticks (drums) serve up a heaping helping of flame-basted melodic alt-rock with hints of rage.


+ LJ Tyson

LJ Tyson is a Folk/Pop artist from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Blending themes of identity and social movement, LJ has put his own unique stamp on the music scene. LJ Tyson is an Indigenous person who identifies as part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Identity has become a major part of LJ’s work because he feels representation is important in music for minority groups.

+ Nige B

Nige B. is a Woodland Cree member of Lac La Ronge Indian Band and the first resident of his home community (La Ronge, SK) to win a Sask Music Award - the Instrumental Artist of the Year in 2022. Nige fuses live instrumentation with electronic drums, sonically captivating listeners through metal, punk, indie and hip hop influences.

+ Patrick Moon Bird

Patrick Moon Bird is a self taught indigenous Lo-Fi Bedroom Pop artist from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Canada. Patrick has played a lot of genres over the 20 years that he's been making music.


+ Petunia & The Vipers

Petunia & the Vipers’ sound may not sit comfortably in one certain genre, but “Good Music” describes it well. Petunia is a modern musical enigma, and with his band the Vipers they play original music combining elements of classic 1920’s, 30’s 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s country, country blues, western swing, alt country rock, Mexicana, French cabaret, Romanian, ragtime, jazz, punk and folk music with classic style and raucous performances.

+ The Brothers G

The Brothers G were formed in 2018 in a smoky garage on a farm near the town of Hafford, Saskatchewan. The band's music derives from combining their individual influences, making for a sound that is rooted in rock n' roll while heavily drawing from country, punk, folk, and the blues. They aim to take their unique sound and high-energy live show to new audiences in 2023.

+ The Local Group

Friends and bandmates since high school, the Local Group have criss-crossed western Canada, playing festivals, theatres, dive bars, schools, art galleries, house concerts, weddings, baby showers and old-time dances! With their sophomore album Nero's Waltz (produced by Clayton Linthicum of Kacy & Clayton) the Local Group pushes the boundaries of their acoustic sound with creativity, skill, tight three-part harmonies and a good sense of humour.


+ The Pack A.D.

Destruction and melody, acid wit and bruising vocals—this is the Pack A.D. Singer/guitarist Becky Black and drummer Maya Miller have made a sound so gigantic, so fierce and raw and empowering, that it’s easy to forget there are just two people behind this brilliant, carefully constructed havoc. Shredding and pounding their way through every song, the Pack A.D. swallows you whole inside their fearless Franken-blend of heavy psych-pop/garage-rock. Their lyrics are wild nests, human and complex: darkly funny disclosures about depression; indictments of digital excess; grief-stricken fire bombs; sly crusades against stupidity. The Pack A.D. is also one of Canada’s “must-see” bands. Be it a massive stadium or the slightly seedy bar where everybody’s shoes stick to the carpet, the Pack A.D. have owned every spotlight and stolen every show they’ve ever played. Becky and Maya are relentless and riveting, playing with the kind of fuck-off freedom that makes everybody in the room vicarious rock stars, even if it’s just for the night.

+ The Steadies

Mixing the explosively popular dance-rock genre with funk and reggae influences, The Steadies have created a signature sound they’ve dubbed, ‘island rock’. Frontman Earl Pereira got his rock n’ roll pedigree as a founding member of Canadian rock band Wide Mouth Mason, with three gold records, three JUNO nominations and opening for iconic artists like the Rolling Stones and The Tragically Hip.

+ Flamencolía Ensemble

Flamencolía Ensemble delivers evocative, passionate and joyful flamenco performances, led by Canadian dancer and choreographer Lia Grainger. Together, with Jewish-Indigenous flamenco singer and dancer Tamar Ilana, legendary Canadian flamenco guitarist Nicolás Hernández and Dominican-Canadian diva singer extraordinaire Ana Lía, Flamencolía Ensemble's music and dance fuses Spanish tradition with Latin, Mediterranean and contemporary flair.