Festivals
All Things Go Toronto 2026 – Day Two Recap & Photos
Lorde closes a remarkable weekend as Wet Leg, Del Water Gap and Jade LeMac shine
After Saturday’s heat and wind, Sunday arrived with slightly cooler temperatures that many fans welcomed. The sun remained intense throughout the afternoon, but the fresher air made for a more comfortable day at RBC Amphitheatre as thousands returned for a lineup led by Lorde.
One thing that became increasingly noticeable throughout the weekend was how respectful the crowd remained. Fans rotated spots at the barricade throughout the day, allowing dedicated supporters of each artist a chance to move closer for their favourite sets. In an era where festival rail culture can sometimes become competitive, the atmosphere felt unusually collaborative.
The day began with Flower Face, whose soft and dreamy songs provided the perfect soundtrack for an early afternoon set. The Montreal artist eased fans into the day with an understated performance that matched the calmer energy of the crowd still settling into the venue.
Momma followed with a set full of fuzzy guitars and indie-rock charm. The Brooklyn band attempted to rally support for their hometown basketball team with a “Let’s go Knicks!” chant, referencing the NBA Finals. The response from the Canadian crowd was polite at best, but the band’s performance won people over regardless.
Jade LeMac delivered one of my favourite sets of the weekend. The last time I had seen her was in 2024 at Vancouver’s Hollywood Theatre while she was opening for Christopher. The growth since then was impossible to miss. Her confidence, stage presence and command of the audience have all taken major steps forward.
LeMac shared that she would soon return to the venue while supporting Hilary Duff on tour, drawing excited reactions from fans. Dedicated supporters packed the barricade, singing every lyric back to her while waving pink balloons during “Pink Balloons.” The gesture clearly caught her attention. Before performing a song inspired by her girlfriend, who was in attendance, LeMac wished the crowd a happy Pride Month. By the final song, hands were in the air throughout the venue as fans sang along at full volume.
Del Water Gap was my personal discovery of the weekend. I arrived knowing only a handful of songs but left fully converted. His stage presence was impossible to ignore. He thanked fans repeatedly and pointed out that Toronto had become the first city on his current tour to sell out. One of his biggest laughs came when he jokingly apologized for the United States being a difficult neighbour to Canada.
The energy during his set spread far beyond the pit. Fans danced and jumped from the front barricade all the way to the back of the lawn. During one song, inflatable horse balloons suddenly appeared throughout the crowd as a playful nod to his “horsewithabowlcut” fan lore. It was both weird and hilarious, and left several fans with a great keepsake.
By the time Wet Leg took the stage, the venue had become noticeably more crowded. I missed their Vancouver stop last year, so finally catching them felt long overdue. Frontwoman Rhian Teasdale immediately justified the anticipation. Her combination of effortless cool and boundless energy made for one of the strongest performances of the day.
Wet Leg‘s songs often balance sharp wit with explosive guitar work, and that contrast translated perfectly to the festival stage. The audience embraced every second of it. Whether Teasdale was bouncing around the stage or delivering lyrics with complete nonchalance, she held the crowd’s attention from start to finish.
Then it was time for the last artist of the weekend: Lorde. I’ll admit that I approached her set with curiosity more than fandom. I know plenty of her songs, but I wouldn’t consider myself a devoted follower. What I wanted to know was whether her live show would pull me in, and it absolutely did.
Having seen elements of the production at Governors Ball the previous day, I wondered whether the Toronto version would be scaled back. Instead, Lorde brought the full production. Live musicians, dancers, lasers, moving platforms, projection effects, pyro and elaborate lighting combined to create one of the most visually ambitious festival performances I’ve seen in recent memory, yet none of it felt excessive.
Every production element served the songs and reinforced the emotional themes running through the set. The show unfolded almost like performance art, with Lorde using movement, visuals and staging to communicate ideas beyond the lyrics themselves.
The heartbeat motif that connected the performance acted as a thread running through the entire 90-minute set. Songs flowed together seamlessly, creating a narrative arc rather than a simple collection of hits.
What impressed me most was Lorde‘s commitment. She never appeared to be pacing herself for the end of a long festival run. Every song received the same level of intensity and focus. As darkness settled over the amphitheatre, the production became even more striking. Lasers cut through the night sky while moving platforms elevated Lorde above the stage. Massive projections transformed the stage into a constantly evolving visual environment.
For the final moments of the weekend, Lorde left the main stage and joined fans in the crowd on a small platform. Surrounded by people singing every word, she danced and celebrated among them rather than above them. It was a fitting conclusion for a festival built around connection.
Across two days, All Things Go Toronto once again proved that its appeal extends far beyond its lineup. The festival’s single-stage format eliminates conflicts, its audience culture encourages community, and its commitment to representation continues to set it apart.
Sunday gradually built momentum from one artist to the next until it reached a spectacular climax with Lorde. Combined with Saturday’s triumphs, it capped off a weekend that felt welcoming, joyful and refreshingly different from the typical festival experience.
For two days on Toronto’s waterfront, All Things Go delivered exactly what it promised: great music, a strong sense of community and a reminder that festivals can still feel personal, even at this scale.
Check out our favourite photos of the day below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
For more information about All Things Go Toronto, DC and NYC, head to allthingsgofestival.com.
LORDE
WET LEG
DEL WATER GAP
JADE LEMAC
MOMMA
FLOWER FACE
Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer, unless otherwise noted.
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Barnside Harvest Festival 2026 Brings Three Days of Music and Community to Ladner
Barnside Harvest Festival returned to Paterson Park in Ladner from September 11 to 13, 2026, bringing three days of live music, local vendors, food, family-friendly activities, and plenty of reasons to stick around all weekend. Now in its fourth year, the festival continued to build on its community-focused atmosphere while putting a major spotlight on Canadian music and some familiar names from the Canadian and international music scenes.
Friday kicked things off with a full evening of music on the Barnside Brewing Main Stage. Tsawwassen First Nation artist Bryce Williams opened the day before Uncle Strut and Hotel Mira took the stage. JJ Wilde followed, leading into the first of the weekend’s major headliners, Marianas Trench. The Vancouver band closed out Friday with a set filled with songs familiar to longtime fans and brought a strong finish to the festival’s opening night.
The Dueck Cadillac Stage gave festivalgoers another place to discover local and emerging talent throughout the weekend. Friday’s lineup included Clare Twiddy, Bealby Point and Fake Shark, giving audiences a mix of singer-songwriter, alternative and rock sounds alongside the Main Stage performances.
Saturday expanded the festival into a full day of music. The Main Stage lineup began with HB Wild and The Heels before Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys brought their roots and bluegrass-inspired sound to the afternoon. The Washboard Union followed, setting the stage for Saturday night’s headliners. Big Wreck took the stage at 7 p.m., followed by Smash Mouth, who closed out the night.
There was plenty happening on the Dueck Cadillac Stage throughout Saturday as well, with Annika Catharina, Three Nines Fine, Jackson Hollow, Imogen Clark and Daniel Wesley keeping the music going between Main Stage sets. With several styles represented throughout the day, Saturday offered one of the festival’s broadest musical lineups.
Sunday brought another full day of music and wrapped up the festival with two major Canadian headliners. The Main Stage schedule included DJ Larry Hennessey, the Delta Police Pipe Band, All the King’s Men and Imogen Clark before Limblifter and The Grapes of Wrath took the audience through the afternoon. Kim Mitchell followed at 7 p.m., bringing some classic Canadian rock to the festival, before Tom Cochrane closed the weekend at 8:30 p.m.
The Dueck Cadillac Stage continued the Sunday lineup with Marlie Collins, Daryl Burgess, Miina and Kim Churchill. It gave festivalgoers plenty of options throughout the afternoon and evening, whether they wanted to catch a familiar headliner or spend some time exploring another stage.
Music was only part of the Barnside experience. The festival grounds were filled with vendors and makers, giving attendees a chance to browse local goods between sets. There were also food options, festival activities, and plenty of spaces to hang out with friends and family. Free Chapman’s ice cream was another popular festival treat, while 50/50 draws added another bit of fun throughout the weekend.
For those looking for a more relaxed festival experience, the VIP Lounge offered covered seating, a private bar, complimentary non-alcoholic drinks, snacks, appetizers and desserts, along with views close to the Main Stage.
The festival also continued to highlight local food and drink, with the BC Craft Beer Corner featuring breweries from around the province on Sunday.
From Marianas Trench and JJ Wilde opening the weekend to Smash Mouth and Big Wreck taking over Saturday, and Kim Mitchell and Tom Cochrane closing things out Sunday, Barnside Harvest Festival 2026 offered a little bit of everything across three days. With its mix of established artists, emerging performers, local vendors, and community-focused activities, the festival once again turned Paterson Park into a busy weekend gathering place for music fans in Ladner and beyond!
Check out our favourite photos of the festival below or head to our Facebook page for the full galleries of Friday, Saturday, Sunday!
BARNSIDE HARVEST FESTIVAL 2026
All Photo Credit: Heather Horncastle
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All Things Go NY Reveals Set Times for 2026 NY Edition
All Things Go NY has revealed the set times for its 2026 edition at Forest Hills Stadium, with three days of performances led by Zara Larsson, Brandi Carlile, Ethel Cain, MUNA, Lola Young and Carly Rae Jepsen.
The New York edition runs September 25–27, with each day featuring a curated mix of established names and emerging artists. Larsson will close Friday night with her first-ever headlining festival set, following Lola Young and Rebecca Black. Saturday brings Brandi Carlile to the top of the bill, with Ethel Cain appearing earlier in the evening for her final performance of 2026 on the Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour.
Sunday closes the weekend with Carly Rae Jepsen and MUNA, while The Beaches, Hemlocke Springs, CMAT, Jensen McRae, Cara Delevingne and Rebecca Black are among the other artists performing across the three days.
The festival is adding comedy to its New York programming for the first time, with actor and comedian Meg Stalter joining Saturday’s lineup. Stalter follows Natali Jinju and precedes Jensen McRae on the day’s schedule.
Friday gets underway at 2:15 p.m. with Chloe Qisha, followed by Blu DeTiger and Cara Delevingne. Rebecca Black takes the stage at 5:05 p.m., with Lola Young at 6:50 p.m. before Zara Larsson closes the night from 8:45 to 10 p.m.
Saturday starts with Natali Jinju before Stalter, Jensen McRae and CMAT. Ethel Cain performs from 6:50 to 7:50 p.m., setting the stage for Brandi Carlile’s 8:35 p.m. closing set.
Sunday features Cherry Bomb, Grace Ives and Hemlocke Springs early in the day before The Beaches take the stage at 5:30 p.m. Carly Rae Jepsen follows at 7 p.m., with MUNA closing the festival from 8:45 to 10 p.m.
All Things Go has built a following around its carefully selected lineups and strong connection between artists and fans. That community has even inspired unofficial festival nicknames such as “Gay-chella,” “All Things Gay” and “Lesbopalooza.”
Lorde summed up the festival’s appeal during this year’s All Things Go Toronto edition, joking that she was collecting festival appearances like Pokémon before calling it the coolest festival in North America.
Lola Young, who returns to the festival this year, shared her own excitement about coming back: “All Things Go, we have unfinished business. I feel blessed and ready to take it to the next level. Thank you for having me back.”
The New York festival is part of an expanded 2026 All Things Go schedule that includes editions in DC and Toronto. The DC festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion features Hayley Williams, Mitski, Brandi Carlile and Slayyyter, while Toronto‘s June 6–7 edition at RBC Amphitheatre featured Lorde, Kesha, The Beaches and Wet Leg.
Three-day tickets for all three New York dates are sold out. A limited number of single-day tickets and two-day combinations remain available through the official All Things Go website.
All Things Go @ Forest Hills
Friday, September 25
Gates: 2 p.m.
- 2:15–2:45 p.m. — Chloe Qisha
- 3–3:30 p.m. — Blu DeTiger
- 4–4:35 p.m. — Cara Delevingne
- 5:05–6:05 p.m. — Rebecca Black
- 6:50–7:50 p.m. — Lola Young
- 8:45–10 p.m. — Zara Larsson
Saturday, September 26
Gates: 2 p.m.
- 2:15–2:45 p.m. — Natali Jinju
- 3 p.m. — Meg Stalter
- 4:05–4:50 p.m. — Jensen McRae
- 5:20–6:05 p.m. — CMAT
- 6:50–7:50 p.m. — Ethel Cain
- 8:35–10 p.m. — Brandi Carlile
Sunday, September 27
Gates: 2 p.m.
- 2:15–2:45 p.m. — Cherry Bomb
- 3–3:30 p.m. — Grace Ives
- 3:45–4:30 p.m. — Hemlocke Springs
- 5:30–6:15 p.m. — The Beaches
- 7–8 p.m. — Carly Rae Jepsen
- 8:45–10 p.m. — MUNA
