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 3: Plants and Animals - Concert Photos

Montreal indie rock band Plants and Animals have been on my radar and in my music library for quite a while now, but Hillside 2018 marked my first time seeing them live. They put on an amazing show with passion, high energy and unmatched sonic wonder.

Listen to some great tracks by this band. I can't wait to see them again.

"Lightshow"

"The End of That"

"Bye Bye Bye"

"Faerie Dance"

Field Trip announces 2016 line-up including The National, Robyn, July Talk, Of Montreal, Santigold, DIIV, many more

Field Trip has announced their 2016 line-up and what a great line-up it is. The National, one of the biggest indie alternative bands out there and a personal favourite, is headlining along with one of the most unique anti pop stars out there, and also a personal favourite, Robyn. July Talk, one of the absolute best live bands playing these days, is listed next.

Also on the stacked bill are Santigold, Of Montreal, DIIV, Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, Jazz Cartier, Boy & Bear, Bully, Holy Fuck, Plants & Animals, Basia Bulat, Dear Rouge, Ra Ra Riot, Tei Shi, Eliot Sumner, Meg Mac, Brave Shores and Kalle Mattson. Consistent with years passed, this is a diverse line-up that will attract a wide variety of music fans and lead to some amazing discoveries. 

This year's Field Trip will take place on June 4 & 5, 2016 at Toronto's Fort York / Garrison Common. Gates will open at 1pm both days, and the festivities will wrap up at 11pm on Saturday and 10pm on Sunday.

Tickets go on sale Monday, February 22 @ 10AM on Ticketmaster or at Toronto independent music retailers Rotate This (801 Queen St. W) and Soundscapes (572 College St.).

General Admission weekend passes are $125, VIP weekend passes are $200 and single-day passes are $75 for General Admission and $125 for VIP, plus fees and all that jazz. Kids under 12 get in for free subject to certain restrictions.

And some music from a number of the artists on this year's fantastic Field Trip line-up:

The National

Robyn

July Talk

Santigold

Of Montreal

DIIV

Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires

Jazz Cartier

Boy & Bear

Bully

Holy Fuck

Plants & Animals

Basia Bulat

Dear Rouge

Ra Ra Riot

Tei Shi

Eliot Sumner

Meg Mac

Brave Shores

Kalle Mattson

Pic from Facebook.