Festival Recaps

Handsome Tiger Brought the Energy to Bass Coast
Cantina Stage, July 13
PUBLISHED Jul 19, 2024
Ready to switch up the house and techno sets I'd been bumping to for hours (and after a brief river cleanse), I reset for Handsome Tiger...
DJ Dood Was Electric (Literally) at Bass Coast
The Cabin, July 12
PUBLISHED Jul 19, 2024
A queer tarot card I pulled with Elsa Sainas, a.k.a. DJ Dood, set the mood for a great set to come. Right off the bat we were presented...
Conducta Was an Unpredictable Machine at Bass Coast
Slay Bay, July 13
PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2024
Bristol-born label boss, sweet rolling DJ and slick producer Collins Nemi has been jamming as Conducta since he was in his early teens...
At Bass Coast 2024, Leikeli47 Was Actualization in Action
Main Stage, July 12
PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2024
Valuing privacy in an age of unlimited access, Leikeli47 did not get her start on social media, and hasn't even used it in years...
At Winnipeg Folk Fest, Nadah El Shazly Stopped Time
Bur Oak Stage, July 14
PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2024
It was hard to process what happened during Nadah El Shazly's set. Describing how it was doesn't come close to helping understand...
Nas Was Less Than Legendary at Ottawa Bluesfest
RBC Stage, July 14
PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2024
Released 30 years ago, Nas's near-perfect debut, 'Illmatic,' quickly cemented the New York rapper's place among the greatest MCs. However...
Elisapie Broke Through at Winnipeg Folk Fest
Main Stage, July 12
PUBLISHED Jul 15, 2024
The 49th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival was a marathon to complete. Weather closing in on a humid 35 degrees, rain and lighting popped ...
Lucinda Williams Set Winnipeg Folk Fest Alight
Main Stage, July 11
PUBLISHED Jul 15, 2024
How many concerts or shows does one need to attend before live music begins to lose meaning? How many sweltering days under the burning...