Music festivals worth travelling for
From Lake Muskoka to Seattle, there are more than a few music festivals serving up great sonic experiences. Here are a few we think are worth making the trip for (and maybe losing your voice at).
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Manchester, TN: June 13 to 16
Bonnaroo’s epic proportions are legendary. Red Hot Chili Peppers and Post Malone headline.
Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival, Victoria, BC: June 19 to 23
You’ll find Dead Prez, Less than Jake, and Macka B and the Roots Ragga Band.
Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival, St. Johns, NL: July 12 to 14
This maritimes-based music festival plays host to headliners EmmyLou Harris with Steve Earle and William Prince with Balaklava Blues.
Bass Coast Electronic Music and Art Festival, Merritt, BC: July 12 to 15
Pulsating beats and out-of-this-world art installations at Bass Coast will definitely have you feeling like you’ve vacationed on the moon. Headliners are Of The Trees and Mat the Alien.
Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival, Lake Muskoka, Ontario: July 19 and 20
Iconic Canadian indie rockers City and Colour, Dan Mangan, and July Talk headline this festival of music and (could it get any more Canadian?) canoeing.
ROOTSandBLUES, Salmon Arm, BC: July 26 to 28
Headliners are Amanda Marshall, Five Alarm Funk, and Sarah MacLachlan.
Osheaga Music and Arts Festival, Montreal, QC: August 2 to 4
This year the fest plays host to headliners Noah Kahan, Green Day, and SZA.
Edmonton Folk Fest, Edmonton, AB: August 8 to 11
This festival takes place in a natural amphitheatre. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss headline.
Bumbershoot Festival, Seattle, WA: August 31 + September 1
While headliners are yet to be announced, past editions have played host to legends like Bob Dylan and Weezer.
Rifflandia Festival, Victoria, BC: September 13 to 15
The all-ages event makes a permanent move to the Matullia Lands at Rock Bay, providing a vast, open waterfront spot for outdoor music enthusiasts.
Something for everyone? That’s truly the ticket.
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