Festivals
All Your Friends Fest 2025 – Day Two Recap & Photos
Burl’s Creek, Ontario – Sunday, June 29
All Your Friends Fest 2025 wrapped up with a second day that somehow felt even rowdier and more chaotic than the first. Singalongs, circle pits, and surprise guests were on the menu for this sunny day.
Whether it was your first time or you’re already calling it your yearly pilgrimage, the mix of pop, punk, rock, and weird little moments in between made for a weekend to remember.
Let’s get into it!
Con the Artist
Con the Artist kicked things off with what might’ve been the most unexpectedly emotional set of the weekend. Dreamy alt-pop meets confessional storytelling, and they weren’t playing it safe. Con’s voice carried across the grounds and drew in curious passersby who ended up staying for the whole set. Definitely an artist to watch as their sound continues to evolve.
Rarity
Rarity came out swinging with a set packed with raw energy and punk grit. Their performance ignited the first real mosh pit of the day, setting the tone for chaos that would continue all day. With gritty guitars, pounding drums, and vocals that cut right through the noise, Rarity were clearly here to wake people up. Fans who came to throw elbows and scream lyrics found their moment during this one.
Taylor Acorn
Taylor Acorn blurred genre lines with a magnetic stage presence, pop-punk adrenaline and an emotional depth that kept fans hooked. She sprinted across the stage, nailed every hook, and somehow made it feel like a heart-to-heart in the middle of a riot. From explosive choruses to quieter, vulnerable moments, Taylor brought the full spectrum of emotion. A standout for those who love both headbanging and crying to the same song.
IllScarlett
IllScarlett brought the reggae-rock fusion sunshine just when the crowd needed a breather, though no one stood still for long. Their reggae-rock vibes had the whole field dancing with beers in hand, and their cover of House of Pain’s “Jump Around” turned into a full-on dance-off. It was a genre shift, sure, but the vibe was so infectious that even the punks couldn’t resist swaying along.
Knuckle Puck
If All Your Friends Fest had a mosh pit MVP, it was Knuckle Puck. The Chicago band unleashed their blend of post-hardcore energy and lit it on fire. Their set was pure chaos with moshing, screaming, and crowdsurfing nonstop. It was loud and relentless, with guitar riffs that hit like a truck. Security had their hands full, but no one was complaining.
Anberlin
As last-minute addition to replace The Red Jumpsuits Apparatus, Anberlin’s set was a welcome surprise, and even more impressive considering the band arrived via a red-eye flight. Taking the stage with barely any rest, they still crushed their performance, thanks in part to Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire filling in on vocals. His spin on Anberlin’s catalog gave the songs a new flavour, and fans were here for it.
Relient K
Relient K brought a softer kind of pop-punk chaos and heartfelt tongue-in-cheek lyrics. The keyboard-driven set added a melodic charm, with lead singer Matt Thiessen bouncing between instrumentals and crowd banter. Their performance had longtime fans singing every word, and even newer attendees couldn’t help but smile at their quirky, energetic stage presence.
State Champs
State Champs never fail to bring the energy, and their All Your Friends Fest set was no exception. They simply don’t know how to phone it in. They blasted through their classic hits with precision and power, commanding the stage with ease. The crowd knew every word, and the energy never dipped. Total pros doing what they do best.
Simple Plan
Then it was time for Simple Plan, and they did not disappoint. The Montreal pop-punk kings brought guests, and enough throwback bangers to blow out your voice. Kicking things off with crowd-pleasers, frontman Pierre Bouvier launched into high-flying jumps and stage antics that would tire out anyone half his age.
Special moments included:
- Air Yel joining for a duet on “Jet Lag.”
- Pierre jumping into the crowd during “Crazy”.
- State Champs joining them on “Where I Belong.”
- A fun Scooby-Doo interlude that had everyone laughing.
- A wild drummer/singer swap, complete with crowd-surfing high fives. They closed with the timeless “Perfect,” leaving the audience misty-eyed and hoarse from singing.
Avril Lavigne
And finally, the queen of Canadian pop-punk Avril Lavigne closed the weekend like the legend she is. It was a full-blown rock show: guitars, pyro, confetti, the works. She ran through all the hits: “Complicated,” “My Happy Ending,” “Girlfriend,” and added in a few surprises.
Highlights included:
- A Shania Twain cover (“Man! I Feel Like A Woman!”) that turned the place into a party.
- A duet with Simple Plan on their new collaboration “Young and Dumb.”
- A T-shirt toss that had fans scrambling.
- A sweet moment where young girls were brought on stage, receiving signed skateboards and hugs.
- A breathtaking confetti/pyro/balloon filled rendition of “Sk8er Boi”
- A beautiful crescendo of “I’m With You” to end the festival
All Your Friends Fest 2025 felt like a reunion, and a reminder that this scene still matters a lot. Whether you were crying during Avril’s ballads, jumping to Knuckle Puck, or dancing with IllScarlett, it was all about connection, community, and screaming your lungs out.
The scene isn’t just alive. It’s having the time of its life.
Check out our favourite photos of Day 2 below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
AVRIL LAVIGNE
SIMPLE PLAN
STATE CHAMPS
RELIENT K
ANBERLIN
KNUCKLE PUCK
ILLSCARLETT
TAYLOR ACORN
RARITY
CON THE ARTIST
CROWD
All Photo Credit: Kieran Delport
Festivals
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
Festivals
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
