Friday, October 25, 2013 The Zolas (5:00PM) We started our Friday outdoors at the Grand Parade Square for some free festivities. In the heart of downtown, just a short walk from the waterfront, there was a nip in the air as The Zolas took the stage. The Zolas may not be the most outwardly dynamic […]

Thursday, October 24, 2013 After filling up on burgers at Ace Burger and ice cream at Dee Dee’s, we spent Thursday night at The Marquee Ballroom for some Toronto and East Coast favourites. Earlier in the evening we also had the chance to see some of Louise Burns’ stripped down solo set in the CKDU […]

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Outtacontroller (Olympic Community Hall, 8:00PM) We arrived to the Olympic Community Centre in time to catch the last little bit of Halifax band Outtacontroller. The frantic edge to their blazing power pop-punk tunes proved to be a fun start to our night. If your ears haven’t yet come across these East […]

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 With Catherine wanting to return to Halifax after a great experience at Halifax Pop Explosion in 2011 and me having never been to the East Coast, we decided to make the festival happen this year. While we weren’t stuffing our faces with seafood and taking in the beautiful sights of the […]

Sunday, July 28, 2013 Sunday Gospel Session (Island Stage, 10:30AM) Whoever is concerned that church attendance is dwindling, should have seen the sight on Sunday morning. Despite the early hour and grey skies, the Island Stage tent was packed with festival goers in need of a little Sunday gospel – Hillside-style. A non-traditional “bring your […]

Saturday, July 27, 2013 “Nashville Skylines” Workshop (Lake Stage, 11:00AM) We started Day 2 at the Lake Stage for the “Nashville Skylines” workshop, featuring Escondido and Lindi Ortega. Bringing their Nashville-flavoured alt-country to Guelph, both acts actually have Canadian roots – Escondido front woman Jessica Maros is originally from Vancouver, while Ortega hails from Toronto […]

Friday, July 26, 2013 After attending Hillside last year as spectators, we jumped at the chance to go back this year to celebrate their 30th anniversary. From the relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere, to the amazing – and healthy! – food options, and green initiatives, it has quickly become one of our favourite out-of-town festivals. It’s true […]

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Sunday, July 7, 2013 While rain and stormy plagued much of the latter half of Sunday’s festivities – essentially turning Garrison Common into a mud puddle by the end – the fact that come Monday morning, we were still wishing it could be another day of TURF, speaks volumes of the quality of the festival. […]

Saturday, July 6, 2013 Sleeping in just slightly too much to catch first band Larry & His Flask, we arrived in time for Vancouver’s Hannah Georgas. Hannah Georgas (East Stage, 12:20PM) Originally from Newmarket, the laidback flair of now-Vancouver resident, Hannah Georgas got our day off to an easy start. Georgas’ voice can err on […]