Festivals
Republic Live Announces New Pop-Punk And Alt Festival ‘All Your Friends Fest’ For Summer 2024
From the team who created Boots and Hearts Music Festival, Wayhome Music and Arts Festival, and Canada Rocks with The Rolling Stones, the internationally acclaimed and multi-award winning Canadian live entertainment company, Republic Live, announces a brand new pop-punk and alternative rock festival, ‘All Your Friends Fest,’ for summer 2024. The two-day event, complete with camping and RV options for attendees, will take place at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, Ontario on August 23rd and 24th and feature over 20 acts.
Dedicated to bringing fans the best in live entertainment, Republic Live has tapped some of the biggest names in the genre to play the new festival including Friday (8/23) Main Stage headliners, JUNO Award-winning group Billy Talent, and highly decorated rock band, The All-American Rejects will headline the Second Stage. GRAMMY® Award-nominated rock band, Fall Out Boy, will headline the Saturday night (8/24), as well as revered alternative emo rock bands, Jimmy Eat World and Dashboard Confessional.
“Building upon our legacy of creating unforgettable moments, ‘All Your Friends’ Fest promises to captivate music fans by merging the nostalgic essence of the past with the electrifying energy of the present,” says Eva Dunford, Co-Founder of Republic Live. “This inaugural event aims to shake things up in the festival landscape in Canada and we are committed to pushing the boundaries and changing the game when it comes to how we bring fans and live music together. This festival is a celebration of the spirit and energy of a genre of music that has powerfully influenced generations.”
Also set to perform on the Friday are Canadian heavy hitters Silverstein, GOB, LØLØ, Lights, and The Honest Heart Collective, as well as American rap/rock band Gym Class Heroes, pop-punk band Mayday Parade, and alternative/indie group We The Kings. Saturday will feature a stacked lineup including Plain White T’s, grandson, Charlotte Sands, The Maine, Fefe Dobson and Stereos.
“With the introduction of a new sound to Burl’s Creek, we are ecstatic to continue to expand on how Republic Live curates unique and unforgettable experiences for music fans. Following in the footsteps of past artists like Shania Twain and Nickelback at Burl’s Creek, it’s exciting for us to continue amplifying Canadian music while celebrating such iconic bands that have influenced multiple generations,” shares Brooke Dunford, Director of Talent Buying & Business Development for Republic Live. “As we welcome ‘All Your Friends Fest’, we are thrilled to uphold our reputation for hosting dynamic music festivals where we continue to foster genuine artist-fan connections and celebrate the vibrant community that surrounds it.”
With additional acts to be confirmed, the full lineup by day is below.
Friday August 23 – Main Stage
Billy Talent (CAN)
Silverstein (CAN)
Mayday Parade
GOB (CAN)
LØLØ (CAN)
Friday August 23 – Second Stage
The All-American Rejects
Lights(CAN)
Gym Class Heroes
We The Kings
The Honest Heart Collective (CAN)
Saturday August 24 – Main Stage
Fall Out Boy
Jimmy Eat World
Plain White T’s
grandson (CAN)
Charlotte Sands
Saturday August 24 – Second Stage
Dashboard Confessional
The Maine
Fefe Dobson (CAN)
Stereos (CAN)
Starting at $119 plus taxes for general admission passes, $249 plus taxes for VIP passes, and a layaway option of $69 plus taxes, tickets will be available for purchase on Friday, March 29tth at 10 AM ET. Continuing with the tradition of providing ticket holders with the ultimate festival experience, Republic Live is extending the camping opportunity to ‘All Your Friends Fest‘ for the weekend, with tent and RV packages for purchase. For more information and to purchase tickets, patrons can go to www.allyourfriendsfestival.com.
