SHAZAMFEST XX
WHERE THE MISFITS FIT IN!
July 10–13, 2025
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The grind has obtained you bummed? Want to flee your each day life? For twenty years, ShazamFest has been a novel celebration of unbridled freedom. A spot the place everyone seems to be free to specific themselves, creativity flows, group thrives, and the boundaries between artist and viewers fade, providing areas for revelry and unforgettable shared experiences. Held on a pioneering natural farm within the Jap Townships close to the Coaticook Valley, Quebec’s wildest four-day competition of music, circus, efficiency artwork, and group celebrates its Twentieth version with a signature mix of freaky enjoyable, and fierce dedication to inclusion, sustainability, and DIY tradition greater than ever earlier than. From July 10 to 13, this yr’s anniversary lineup options all the pieces from aerial circus acts, large puppets, musical mayhem, interactive installations, and interstellar dance events, to free tenting, native culinary delights, actions for youths, and a lot extra! A real grassroots gathering, ShazamFest is actually the place the misfits slot in, and the place everybody – children, elders, artists, musicians, and rebels alike – are invited to play, specific, and make magic within the woods!
ShazamFest is again with an epic Twentieth version of electrifying performances, mixing each native expertise and worldwide artists right into a tantalizing mixture of musical types that mild up the hills and riversides with a blazing burst of vitality. Count on nothing lower than an exciting, wild trip by punk, rockabilly, folks, reggae/dub, hip-hop, digital, and a lot extra, together with musical types that defy labels altogether!
The competition kicks off in daring vogue with The Pleasant Frogs Freak Present, a high-energy instrumental funk band dressed as frogs, serving up danceable grooves impressed by the rhythms and bounce of amphibians—pure funky enjoyable with a playful twist. Catch Juno-nominated drummer, producer, and composer Salin (Révélation Radio-Canada 2025-2026) as she conjures a hypnotic brew of Thai-trance and Afro-funk hearth, introduced by the Pavillon des Arts et de la Tradition de Coaticook. Rock to the roaring vitality of Bloodshot Invoice, a rockabilly pressure of nature recognized for his raucous sound and relentless stage presence, who’s joined by his band for an expanded dose of his hurricane-heavy excessive vitality. Additionally turning heads are Bob Log III, the mysterious guitar wizard in a racing helmet whose slide guitar and surreal performances have captivated followers worldwide, and the colourful Brica Brac Soundsystem, a reggae dub powerhouse able to shake your soul with their deep basslines and mesmerizing melodies.
Because the weekend unfolds, different highlights embrace Taxi Ladies, an all-woman powerhouse of punk-infused rock that blends gritty, high-energy sounds, catchy hooks, and uncooked but intelligent lyrics. And get down with Kahnawake’s Oddballers, a progressive hip-hop crew with indigenous roots. However the enjoyable doesn’t cease there—Francbâtards injects a politically-charged Afrobeat, ska, and reggae vibe, whereas the D’Jef Trio retains the rhythms flowing by way of a New Orleans, blues-infused efficiency with a contact of stand-up comedy that balances poetry and wit.
Over to the Amphitheatre stage, the place DJs take centre stage for nightly dance events nestled within the woods. Count on a dynamic late-night environment led by DJs the likes of Digital Hearth and Heartclik (Costa Rica), to call just a few, who preserve the beats pounding properly into the early hours. Through the day, this stage places the highlight on native Jap Townships artists, showcasing the very best of the area’s numerous and proficient musical acts—together with Québecois singer-songwriter Réjean Turbide, armed together with his banjo, a guitar, a drum equipment, a kazoo, just a few harmonicas, however most significantly, a great previous set of vocal cords soaked in Jack Daniel’s, and Kelowna Rose, warming hearts together with her velvety voice, easy groove, and folkish R&B stylings.
ShazamFest 2025 guarantees an unforgettable weekend for audiophiles, with over 20 bands and musical acts delivering a wealthy mixture of sound, spirit, and soul.
Uncover the entire Twentieth-anniversary version lineup here and the total schedule here.