Festival Recaps

• 

  Cinthie Held on to Her Crown at Bass Coast

  Slay Bay, July 13

  PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2024

  Berlin-based producer, DJ and label magnate Cinthie Christl is formally recognized as the Vinyl Princess, and she held that mantle proudly...

• 

  Altered by Mom Were Unstoppable at Hillside

  Lake Stage, July 21

  PUBLISHED Jul 23, 2024

  After spending the early afternoon with SHEBAD for a Sun Stage session, Toronto's Altered by Mom made their way to Hillside Festival's Lake...

• 

  Rich Aucoin Gave Hillside a Nostalgic Glow

  Island Stage, July 20

  PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2024

  As Hillside festivalgoers filed in to the Island Stage for Rich Aucoin's Saturday night closing set, they were met with a wall of security...

• 

  DJ Stingray 313 Shook Bass Coast to the Core

  The Cabin, July 13

  PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2024

  This is where it gets interesting. I knew I was excited to see the legendary electro and techno icon, but maybe I was naive to think ...

• 

  Soul Glo Brought the Mayhem to Le Festif!

  Priest's Garage, July 19

  PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2024

  BLAAAAAHHH!!!!!!!! Now that I have your attention, here's my review of Soul Glo's Le Festif! show on Friday night. Le Festif! is known for...

• 

  At Le Festif!, Population II Were Pure Magic

  Ghislaine's Shop, July 19

  PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2024

  Go to Le Festif! and you might just find yourself at a show in front of a woodworker's garage. If you saw Population II — one of the most ...

• 

  Gayance Kept the Wheels Turning at Le Festif!

  Party Bus!, July 18

  PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2024

  Le Festif! is known for some endearingly unconventional environments for the artists they book. Some might play at a stage built entirely...

• 

  Haviah Mighty Brought Some Brampton Energy to Le Festif!

  Priest's Garage, July 18

  PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2024

  Though the top of the lineup for Le Festif! in Baie-Saint-Paul, QC this year felt dominated by francophone acts, they always make room ...