canadian music festivals
7 Tips for Starting Your Own DIY Music Festival
The organizers of Halifax's OBEY Convention tell us how they've survived a decade of rejecting the mainstream.
Get Ready for Summer Festival Season with this Turbo-Charged Mat The Alien Set
Listen to the Really Good Recordings boss' performance from Shambhala 2016 while you dream of warmer days.
X Avant Is the Toronto Experimental Festival Creating Dialogue Between Diverse Communities
With its eleventh edition kicking off this week, artistic director David Dacks discusses the importance of building sustainable scenes.
These Photos of Sober Ravers at Shambhala 2016 Prove You Don’t Need Drugs to Have Fun
Behind the scenes of the Canadian electronic music festival's substance-free zone Camp Clean Beats.
Montreal’s Favorite DJ Duo A-Rock and Shaydakiss Discuss Set "Secret Weapons,” Stage Design, and More
We sent Daily VICE to this year's IleSoniq festival to talk to the pair about collaborating on and offstage.
Predicting the Future of Canadian Electronic Music with Four Artists at Bass Coast 2016
Sergio Levels, Michael Red, Esette, and Andrew Williams tell us how we can better grow scenes across the country.
I Sent My Girlfriend's Mother to Review a Canadian EDM Festival
Spoiler alert: her recap includes inflatable dolphins, security selfies, and Top 40 DJ slander.
I Sent My Girlfriend's Mother to Review a Canadian EDM Festival
Spoiler alert: her recap includes inflatable dolphins, security selfies, and Top 40 DJ slander.
How Do We Stop Drug Deaths at Canadian Music Festivals?
More organizers and promoters want to offer drug testing kits on site, but fear having their operating licenses revoked.
How Will the Weak Canadian Dollar Impact Music Festivals This Year?
THUMP spoke to six organizers across the country to find out what a hurting loonie means for concert-goers.
Weak Loonie Will Hurt Our Festival Headliners
So much for an LCD Soundsystem performance at Digital Dreams…