Syracuse, New York indie rock band Ra Ra Riot performed on the Fort York stage at Field Trip this past Sunday. They did a great job delivering their fun indie pop tunes with lots of on-stage energy. No one's having more fun than that bassist, that's for sure! They got the crowd dancing through a gentle rain that thankfully didn't last long.
Give a listen to some fun, rousing and energizing Ra Ra Riot tunes.
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 antipop 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:
