Riverfest Elora 2025: Wheatus on the Main Stage - Concert Photos

Even if you don't know the band name Wheatus, you almost certainly know their biggest hit, "Teenage Dirtbag". They appeared on the main stage of Riverfest Elora and charmed the crowd with their vibe and classic tunes on a very special day; the 25th anniversary of the release day of their debut album.

They may be a one-hit wonder with "Teenage Dirtbag", but they reminded us that they have another hit. It's their cover of Erasure's "A Little Respect", which apparently actually charted higher than Erasure's release.

They also rocked us with their covers of Pat Benatar's "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" and The Tragically Hip's "Music at Work". 

Wheatus' set was a ton of fun and the crowd loved it. And of course, the middle singalong in "Teenage Dirtbag" was epic.

All my coverage of this year's Riverfest is right here in one post. Hope you enjoy!

"Teenage Dirtbag"

Riverfest Elora 2025: Cam Kahin on the Koop Tent Stage - Concert Photos

One of my favourite things about Riverfest Elora is that every year I walk away with at least a couple of great new discoveries to add to my music library. This year, Cam Kahin and his band is one of those great new discoveries. I'll take a snippet from his bio, "21-year old Toronto alt-punk up-and-comer Cam Kahin makes fuzzy prog garage rock and earworm guitar sludge".

I loved the ragged energy mixed with creative and excellently sculpted guitar noise. I came away from their Koop Tent stage set impressed by the fantastic delivery of their music.

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And here are a couple of Cam Kahin's tunes to check out:

"break or bend"

"whatever you want"

Riverfest Elora 2025: Danny Michel on the Grasslands Stage - Concert Photos

Danny Michel and his band kicked off the festivities at the Grasslands stage at this, the 15th edition of Riverfest Elora. They played some rootsy tunes with a nice slow groove and "Northern Star", a new song that was inspired by the great protest songs of Marley, Dylan, Strummer, O’Connor, Mitchell, etc..

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And here's some Danny Michel music:

"Don't be so Hard on Yourself"

"Northern Star"

Riverfest Elora 2025: Emmett Watters on the Koop Tent Stage - Concert Photos

Local Elora multi-instrumentalist Emmett Watters was the first act to grace the Koop Tent stage at this year's Riverfest Elora. He played his easy-going and emotional tunes for an appreciative and growing audience.

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And here's a tune from Emmett Watters:

"The Long and Winding Road"

Riverfest Elora 2025: Fionn on the Main Stage - Concert Photos

Fionn is twin sisters Alanna and Brianne Finn-Morris. I enjoyed their fun, high energy tunes as they rocked the Riverfest Elora main stage to kick off a fantastic Riverfest weekend. Their set included covers of The Cranberries' "Dreams" and "Zombie".

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And here's some Fionn music:

"Take Me Out"