In 1995, Shaun Verreault and Safwan Javed formed Wide Mouth Mason In Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. They describe their sound as a blend of alternative rock and pop, earthy blues and brilliant jam-band excursions, but are not afraid to experiment across genres.

They have received recognition with nominations in the Best New Group category as well as Best Rock Album from the JUNO Music Awards. Wide Mouth Mason have previously toured with names as big as The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, and ZZ Top. With no plans of slowing down they are working on a ninth studio album.

Digging Roots has toured the world for over a decade, spreading the music from their land, Turtle Island. The group is a six member band that stars husband and wife, ShoShona and Raven. The couple have rich cultural backgrounds, Raven from Winneway, in north western Quebec and ShoShona is Anishinaabekwe with family from Batchewana and part of the Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge.

Apart from their musical careers the band focus their efforts on the fight for equality and representation in the arts. ShoShona founded the International Indigenous Music Summit and created the music label Ishkōdé Records.

Singing in both english and Southern Tutchone, Diyet draws on her childhood growing up on the ancestral lands of the Kluane First Nation people. After receiving a music degree and becoming a published songwriter in Vancouver, the North called her back home.

Performing nationally and internationally Diyet’s blend of alternative country, folk, and traditional roots have garnered success and recognition with nominations at the Indigenous Music Awards, Western Canadian Music Awards and the Canadian Folk Music Awards.

Using the earth as inspiration for his music, Matthew is a fan of Field Recording and will go on expeditions into the wild to capture sounds of nature - birds, glaciers, whales, the options are endless when surrounded by inspiration.

Matthews songs help bring awareness to environmental and cultural causes. The song “Bleeding Wolves” would help eventually bring an end to the Yukon’s wolf kill policy. To honour his efforts in promoting indigenous culture through his music he received the appointed “Ambassador to Aboriginal Culture” and “Honourary Citizen” by several regional governments. With more than 20 solo albums he is continuing to make a large impact culturally and environmentally

Grammy nominated blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Sue Foley has had a guitar in her hands since 13. At 16 she started performing professionally, and in her early 20s relocated from Ottawa to Austin to sign with Antone Records.

Her style is unmatched, with a signature pink paisley Fender she can blend Texas blues with delicate fingerstyle touches. Sue has reinforced the notion that women have a strong place in the realm of guitar greats, herself included.

A tribute band devoted to the Eagles, Vancouver Islands’ Eagle Eyes is made up of Jack Gunderson, Jason Dunajski, Ray Harvey, and Kenneth Ermter.

Enthusiastic fans greet the Eagle Eyes across Alaska, BC, Alberta and even as far south as California. They have performed and sold out shows over the last 7 years at multiple festivals, and venues.

Whitehorses’ very own Average Joe is reuniting for their 25th anniversary. You will be able to see Laurie Malo, Hal Jordan, Delmar Washington, James, Steve Philp, and Matthew Lien back together once again.

Performing at festivals since they were 10 years old Cows Go Moo is a band full of rock and live music enthusiasts. The band is made up of Luke Welsh, Louis Larsen, Quinn Israel, Connor Israel, Thomas Kopek and Hannah Welsh.

Speed Controls’ front man Graeme Peters has been mentoring the group, and bringing the groups stage presence way beyond their years. You can expect a full set of original music and even a few rocking covers.