up here fest

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  Iskwé

  Downtown Sudbury Playground, Sudbury ON, August 13

  PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2016

  The rain was just beginning to come down in little spurts when Iskwé took to the stage at Up Here fest, but a decent crowd hung around for...

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  Odonis Odonis

  Grand Theatre, Sudbury ON, August 12

  PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2016

  There was something a little bit off about Odonis Odonis from the get go Friday night (August 12) at Up Here fest, as the PA announcer intr...

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  Thesis Sahib

  Kuppajo Espresso Bar, Sudbury ON, August 12

  PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2016

  "I'm gonna play some Nintendo and do some rap stuff, see how it goes," announced Thesis Sahib, accurately setting the tone for a loose, inf...

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  Holy Fuck

  Grand Theatre, Sudbury ON, August 12

  PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2016

  When they're on, Holy Fuck have a second gear where things go from loud to really loud, doubling down on abrasiveness without sacrificing l...

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  FOXTROTT

  Grand Theatre, Sudbury ON, August 11

  PUBLISHED Aug 12, 2016

  Crushing, electronic beats and French horn aren't exactly readily associated with each other, but they might as well have been peanut butte...

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  Young Galaxy

  Grand Theatre, Sudbury ON, August 11

  PUBLISHED Aug 12, 2016

  When it comes to Canadian synth-pop and new wave, Young Galaxy's reputation precedes them. The Montreal outfit were swift and economical at...

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  New Fries

  Townehouse Tavern, Sudbury ON, August 11

  PUBLISHED Aug 12, 2016

  New Fries are an electrifying experiment in organized chaos. This much was clear when the band hit the Up Here Fest stage in Sudbury Thursd...

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  Freak Heat Waves

  Townehouse Tavern, Sudbury ON, August 11

  PUBLISHED Aug 12, 2016

  Victoria's Freak Heat Waves touched down in Sudbury Thursday for an evening of serviceable, if somewhat underwhelming, guitar music. A sig...