Hillside 2018: A compendium of posts - Concert Photos

Hillside has been around for thirty-five years. Unfortunately for me, this was only my second visit to the festival and my first full weekend. My Hillside 2016 coverage can be found right here if you want to take a peek. For 2018, I saw forty-two acts over the three days of the festival, and that wasn't everyone who performed.

The way I roll with this site, that has meant 42 individual posts on the 42 acts, each with photos, music and thoughts on the performance. Apologies since some of those are "capsule reviews" or even more brief, while some are more in-depth. However, I hope this coverage gives a flavour of what Hillside is, that it turns you on to some great artists, and that you'll join me at what is now a must-attend summer festival for me.

I also have to call out that 35 years is quite a milestone that should be recognized for the great achievement that it is. The music industry, and specifically the music festival industry, is a difficult one, where so many festivals can’t seem to make it work. Cheers to a wonderful festival, with an unbeatable chill and welcoming community vibe, and cheers to the next 35 years! Happy Hillside!

Please click through to the coverage of each artist that I was lucky enough to experience:

Day 1

Tim Baker

Hollerado

Busty and The Bass

Cadence Weapon

Iskwé

Adrian Underhill

Little Junior

The Slocan Ramblers

Daniel Champagne

Hyness
Doris Folkens

Day 2

Rhye
San Fermin
faUSt
Five Alarm Funk
U.S. Girls
Partner
Reverend Sekou and Dimpker Brothers
Megative
The Messthetics
Ladama
Anemone
Jeremy Fisher
The Huntress and Holder of Hands
Destroyer

Day 3
A Tribe Called Red
Birds of Bellwoods
Plants and Animals
Crown Lands
Narcy
Lido Pimienta
Cécile Doo-Kingué
Chad VanGaalen
Helena Deland
Haley Heynderickx
Jessicka
Lilly Hiatt
The Lil Smokies
Fortunate Ones
Nick Zubeck
The Kents
Annie Sumi

Hillside 2018: Day 2: Five Alarm Funk - Concert Photos

Vancouver's super-funky, horn and percussion onslaught Five Alarm Funk put on an incredible, high-energy show. They had the Hillside tent bursting at the seams and pumping hard. I have to give lots of love the Hillside crowd who let me weasel my way to the front of a packed and bouncing crowd to capture these photos. Nicest crowd anywhere.

For a good time, get out to a Five Alarm Funk show.

"We Play the Funk" featuring Bootsy Collins

"We All Scream"

"Widowmaker"

"May The Funk Be With You"