BC's Laketown Shakedown Announces 2023 Lineup with Shaggy, Portugal. The Man, Third Eye Blind

Aqua, DJ Shub, Bif Naked, K'Naan, Classified and more will perform

BY Calum SlingerlandPublished Mar 16, 2023

Laketown Shakedown returns to BC's Cowichan Valley this summer, and organizers have unveiled the lineup for the fest's 2023 edition.

Running from June 30 to July 2, Laketown Shakedown's three days of live music will be headlined by Shaggy, Portugal. The Man and Third Eye Blind.

Joining the leaders of a "Semi-Charmed Life" on the fest's first day are Reignwolf, Bif Naked, SonReal, Vinyl Ritchie, Blonde Diamond, Wet Future, Nokturnal Funk and DJ Primitive.

The fest's second day will feature Everlast, K'Naan, Busty and the Bass, Rêve, Nicky Genesis, the Gaff, Pastel Blank, DJ All Good, Jennay Badger, Blase Blase, Lost Octave, Xavier Francis and the Quw'utsun' Tzinquaw Dancers.

Joining Mr. Boombastic himself on Laketown Shakedown's final day are Aqua, Classified, DJ Shub, the Boom Booms, Father Funk, Sivz, Missy D, the New Groovement, Righteous Rainbows of Togetherness, GI Blunt, Base Collective and Shale.

Weekend passes and single-day tickets go on sale March 17 at 9 a.m. PST, with further festival and accommodation details available via Laketown Shakedown's official website.

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