While I wasn’t present for the first Osheaga, I have seen the festival grow substantially over the last 3 years. It took me a while to get over that and adjust to the massive layout, which still needs improvement. On the first day, Of Monsters and Men packed the Scène Verte, which resulted in some […]

The Luyas – 4:00 @ Scène des Arbres Although we arrived just in time to catch about half of Smith Westerns’ set, our day didn’t really start until The Luyas. This Montreal band is a little quirky, as they’re quite experimental, but there’s something absolutely endearing about them. The adorable Jessie Stein, in particular, makes […]

Hey Rosetta! – 2:40 @ Scène de la Rivière We started off our Day 2 with Hey Rosetta!, a band we were really looking forward to seeing. We’re no stranger to this Newfoundland band’s penchant for epic build-ups and strong yet wholesome stage presence. Tim Baker’s vocals draw the audience in, but it is the […]

Uncle Bad Touch – 5:00 @ Scène des Arbres We started off our Osheaga 2011 experience with Uncle Bad Touch. The band hails from Montreal, so they brought out a good-sized crowd for their set. The band is typically a 3-piece, comprised of Priestess’ Mikey Heppner (vocals, guitar), Kathryn McCaughey (vocals, bass) and Shawn Butchart […]