MGMT – GOGOL BORDELLO – MONSTER TRUCK – MOTHER MOTHER – K.FLAY – SLOAN – USS + 46 more acts to perform at Riverfest Elora 2017!
Elora’s little festival that could has become one of Canada’s premier boutique festivals over the last nine years, offering top tier headliners, up-and-coming indie bands, artisans, food trucks and craft brews, all within a majestically natural setting along the banks of the famed Grand River.
Monster Truck performs at TD Place in Ottawa Photo by Dave DiUbaldo
The outdoor festival has come a long way since its humble beginnings just nine years ago. Riverfest, which started as a backyard festival in 2009 with an attendance of around 700 people, has grown exponentially in recent years and saw crowds of over 5,000 a day during the last few installments.
K.Flay perform at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa photo by Scott Martin
Following the successes of the past few festivals, which included performances by Blue Rodeo, Metric, Chromeo, The Sheepdogs, Serena Ryder, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Sam Roberts Band, Walk Off The Earth, Arkells, New Pornographers, Donovan Woods, Bahamas and more, Riverfest Elora is enjoying the continued support it has been getting through its ongoing community and artistic partnerships and the unwavering support of Elora’s small but mighty regional community.
Mother Mother perform at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa photo by Scott Martin
2017 will mark the third year of Riverfest Elora’s continued partnership with Dine Alone Records, who will be presenting the Dine Alone Records’ Wax On Wheels Stage. The stage will showcase some of the region’s most exciting emerging talent, as well as host meet and greets sessions by some of the larger acts at the festival. Dine Alone’s Wax On Wheels pop up record shop was built from the shell of a simple 16 ft. trailer and transformed into a fully functioning record store with an awning-covered patio.
DJ Jason “Human Kebab” Parsons of USS performs at Algonquin Commons Theatre in Ottawa photo by Dave DiUbaldo
AFTER PARTIES! After party wristbands ($10) are a great way to experience more of what Elora has to offer and allow revellers to bounce back and forth between unique venues around the village. Stay tuned to the website for the full after party schedule to be posted in the coming weeks.
The Dirty Nil performs at TD Place in Ottawa Photo by Dave DiUbaldo
CAMPING! Due to continued demand for camping during the Riverfest weekend, organizers have arranged for an overflow camping area! This tent city will allow festival goers to have a place to rest their heads after days of basking in the glory that is Riverfest Elora.
For tickets and additional info: www.riverfestelora.com
The 2017 Riverfest Elora lineup!
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Friday, August 18th, 2017
Monster Truck
Mother Mother
Little Scream
The Kramdens
Samito
Saya
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Saturday, August 19th, 2017
MGMT
K.Flay
DJ Jazzy Jeff & Skratch Bastid
Hollerado
Darcys
Polaris Prize The Band
The Dirty Nil
Shred Kelly
Partner
Motel Raphaël
Wax Mannequin
Helena Deland
Saturdae Jonez
Mike Evin
Tara Beier
Odd Years
Band Of People
Brookside
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Sunday, August 20, 2017
Gogol Bordello
Sloan
USS
Austra
Hannah Georgas
Jenn Grant
Pocket Dwellers
Iskwe
Neon Dreams
My Son The Hurricane
Lee Watson
Lowlands
The Boo Radley Project
Avery Raquel
Broadway Draws
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After Parties
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Friday:
Rocket Queen (The World’s Most Dangerous Guns and Roses Tribute)
B.A. Johnston
Mountain Of Wolves
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Saturday:
**SPECIAL SURPRISE PERFORMANCE**
Torero
Rose Cora Perry & The Truth Untold
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Sunday:
Volunteer Party feat: The RFE House Band![/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Riverfest 2017 Lineup
