Riverfest Elora
Day 3: August 21, 2022
with Various Artists
After a pandemic hiatus, Riverfest Elora was back to Bissell park for festival number 12. The festival in this quaint Ontario town is made up of three days of art, food trucks, arts and craft vendors, community, and of course, music!
It was so amazing to see people enjoying a summer weekend together listening to a lineup of fantastic talent from all different genres of music.
Uncle Harry & The Kickstands
Guelph’s Uncle Harry (Harry Lee Follon) and the band brought the Main Stage back to life to start day 3.
I, The Mountain
I, The Mountain, a four-piece indie-folk band based in Kitchener, ON, performed at the Koop Tent.
COTS
COTS is the solo project of Montreal/Guelph composer, singer, and guitarist Steph Yates – performed at the Grasslands Stage.
Luca Fogale
Based in western Canada, Luca Fogale gave a great solo performance on the Main Stage.
The Boo Radley Project
This local genre-bending collective, Riverfest favourites, performed at the Koop Stage.
Aysanabee
Toronto-based, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter Aysanabee performed solo at the Grasslands Stage.
Justin Rutledge
Juno Award Winner and three-time Polaris Long Listed artist Justin Rutledge and his band performed at the Main Stage.
Eekwol
Hip-hop artist Eekwol performed at the Koop Tent.
Anna Sofia
Pop artist Anna Sofia performed at the Grasslands Stage.
Bran Van 3000
Alt-rock and hip hop collective from Montreal took over the Main Stage.
BA Johnson
Hilarious and self-deprecating, BA Johnson had the Koop Tent in stitches as he delivered his 100% Canadian humor-based songs.
Royal Castles
Guelph rockers Royal Castles, also Riverfest favourites performed at the Grasslands Stage.
Ruby Waters
Shelburne ON artist Ruby Waters and band gave a great performance at the Main Stage.
Charmaine
Hip hop artist Charmaine performed at the Koop Tent.
The OBGMs
The rock/punk band turned their amps to 11 and closed the Grasslands Stage in style.
The Glorious Sons
Kingston ON’s The Glorious sons gave a grand performance ending a great Riverfest … unless you went to an afterparty.