Festivals
The Artists We’re Most Excited About at Lollapalooza Chicago 2025
Lollapalooza Chicago is throwing another four-day rager in Grant Park, and once again, the lineup is massive. Between the usual pop giants, gritty rock, and dance-floor chaos, there’s a lot to sort through. But we’ve been keeping tabs. Whether you’re pulling up for the first time or you’re a seasoned wristband veteran, here are the artists we can’t stop thinking about — and why you should care too.
Olivia Rodrigo
She’s still in her early twenties, but Olivia Rodrigo already has a generation in her grip. Guts proved she wasn’t a one-album wonder, leaning deeper into snarling guitar riffs and gut-punch lyrics. She’s toured the world, played the biggest stages, and hasn’t slowed down. Word is, new music is coming before summer’s out, and you can bet she’ll test a few of those tracks on the Lolla crowd.
Olivia’s shows are part confessional, part riot. Fans scream every word like it’s gospel. She’s emotional, unpredictable, and always in control. If you’re anywhere near her set and you hear the first notes of “vampire,” get ready to be swallowed by the sound of 100,000 hearts breaking at once.
Tyler, The Creator
Tyler live is a whole different beast. He doesn’t just run through a setlist, he creates his own world. Whether he’s performing in a pastel suit or climbing up set pieces mid-song, there’s always something to watch. His last record, Chromakopia, added even more layers to his catalog. It’s raw, full of flexes, and more reflective than ever.
He’s not dropping new music this year that we know of, but it honestly doesn’t matter. His shows are tight, his banter’s sharp, and his energy’s unmatched. You don’t want to miss him.
Twice
If you’ve never seen a K-pop group live, Twice is a great first. They’ve been in the game for nearly a decade and still move like they’re chasing their debut. Every routine is flawless, every outfit change on cue, and the vocals are live, polished, and powerful. They’ve become global superstars without losing their charm.
Their latest album Dive feels like a love letter to fans, and their newer material has taken a more mature turn. Expect dance anthems, glowing fan chants, and a synchronized wall of sound that’ll give you goosebumps.
Cage The Elephant
It’s been six long years since Social Cues, and they finally dropped Neon Pill last year. It’s weird, groovy, and as unhinged as you’d expect. Frontman Matt Shultz is back after a rough patch, and you can feel that rawness in their latest work.
Their live sets are electric. Shirtless chaos, guitars getting chucked, and the whole band running on some beautiful mix of anxiety and adrenaline. This is the kind of show you stumble into and walk out a fan. Don’t sleep on them.
Doechii
2025 is Doecchi’s year. There’s no one quite like her. She flips between rap, R&B, and electronic sounds without breaking a sweat. She’ll hit you with rapid-fire bars one minute, then drop into a melodic hook the next. Her performances are part performance art, part dance battle, and all attitude.
She released her album Alligator Bites Never Heal last summer, and she’s only getting louder. If you want to catch an artist right before she blows up even bigger, this is your window.
The Marías
Chill, dreamy, and a little seductive, The Marías bring a mood. Their 2024 release, Submarine, took their psych-pop roots and gave them a pulse. They’ve added more movement to their sound without losing the hazy magic that made them stand out in the first place.
If you’ve seen them opening for Billie Eilish on her lastest tour, you know their set will be a palette cleanser. Grab a drink, sway a little, and let frontwoman María Zardoya’s voice wash over you. Pure sunset-core.
Remi Wolf
Remi’s not interested in staying in one lane. Her latest tracks pull from funk, alt-pop, and a little punk chaos. It’s messy in a good way. Her lyrics are weird and wonderful, and her delivery feels like she’s fighting off a giggle half the time.
Live, she’s a total firecracker. No backing track safety net, just full-force vocals and a whole lot of cardio. Her shows are colorful, sweaty, and deeply fun. You won’t walk away bored.
Ravyn Lenae
Chicago’s own Ravyn Lenae is coming home, and her set is going to be special. Her debut album Hypnos was a stunner with slick production, buttery vocals, and a vibe that feels like neon lights reflecting off wet pavement. Since the, she’s dropped her second album Birds’ Eye.
Her performance style is smooth, but never sleepy. It’s R&B that knows how to move. If you want to slow it down without tuning out, find your way to her stage.
Magdalena Bay
This duo feels like the future of synth-pop. Their visuals are glitchy, internet-core weird, and completely hypnotic. Their album Mercurial World still holds up, and the follow-up Imaginal Disk is even stranger. Perfect.
They’re a full-package kind of act. The music slaps, the projections are trippy, and there’s this wink to everything they do. It’s art school meets dance party. If you like your pop smart and a little spooky, don’t skip them.
Role Model
Tucker Pillsbury, aka Role Model, makes sad-boy pop that cuts deeper than you’d think. His new stuff leans darker, with more texture and less polish. There’s growth here, both lyrically and musically, but he’s kept that sense of intimacy that made fans fall for him in the first place.
Live, he brings just the right amount of mess. Emotional but not melodramatic. The kind of performance that sticks with you after you leave the crowd.
There’s no way to catch everything, but if you hit even half of these sets, you’re in for a good time. The headliners will bring the flash, sure, but the real moments will be found in the in-between. Keep your ears open and your schedule loose. Lollapalooza 2025’s full of surprises.
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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
