Hillside

​Donovan Woods

Main Stage, Guelph ON, July 23

PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2016

Canadian singer-songwriter Donovan Woods had a surprise in store for his first Hillside set in six years, but it was slightly ruined before...

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

Main Stage, Guelph ON, July 23

PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2016

Hillside is primarily known for booking folk, world music and politically conscious acts, as well as a smattering of Canadian indie rock an...

​Andy Shauf

Main Stage, Guelph ON, July 22

PUBLISHED Jul 23, 2016

Fresh off a spot on this year's Polaris Music Prize shortlist for The Party, Andy Shauf brought his sad pop songs from Saskatchewan to the...

​Ought

Island Stage, Guelph ON, July 22

PUBLISHED Jul 23, 2016

Montreal foursome Ought returned to Hillside, this time with a sophomore album under their belt. Armed with songs from Sun Coming Down — co...

The Milk Carton Kids

Main Stage, Guelph ON, July 22

PUBLISHED Jul 23, 2016

They don't make musicians like the Milk Carton Kids anymore. For five years, the California folk act made up of Joey Ryan and Kenneth Patte...

​PUP

Island Stage, Guelph ON, July 22

PUBLISHED Jul 23, 2016

PUP proved that you can, in fact, turn hippies into punks and punks into hippies, bridging the divide with their Friday night (July 22) set...

Hillside Unveils 2016 Lineup

PUBLISHED Apr 22, 2016

Festival season is almost upon us, and long-running Guelph institution Hillside has now unveiled the lineup for its 2016 edition.   Celebra...

Hillside Inside Brings Out Basia Bulat, Cold Specks for 2016 Edition

PUBLISHED Nov 30, 2015

Winter's coming, but that's no reason for Guelph residents to hole up and chill until the spring thaw. The organizers behind the Hillside F...