Review Credit: Eric Brisson & Indiana Stock
If day one of Lasso was all about starting the party with your friends in your shiniest attire, day two was all about community. Family and friends helping each other. The person behind you at the Ferris wheel offering words of advice. Strangers teaching strangers how to two-step to whoever was on stage. One or two friends helping out a tipsy neighbour and his leaning tower of drink glasses.
Parents following wee little cowboys and cowgirls running through the site.
As soon as we walked in, the lovely vibe of the day could be felt.
Kindness and community were all around.
Kalsey Kulyk, Just Jayne, and Lilly Fitts brought plenty of energy to the stage, each delivering their own unique take on country music. From powerful vocals to infectious melodies and undeniable stage presence, the three artists had the crowd engaged and set the tone for an exciting day of live music.
Jonah Kagen delivered a phenomenal blues mash-up of his song “God Needs the Devil” with Bill Withers’ classic “Ain’t No Sunshine.” The powerful wailing of the guitars resonated with the multi-generational afternoon crowd.
Carly Pearce’s generous stage presence and commanding voice immediately grabbed our attention. As soon as she walked out, we knew she was channeling true country-superstar energy into her set. It was lovely to see her having fun with the crowd, as well as with each of her musicians.
On the other side of the site, Gab Bouchard was having a rocking good time on the Ranch stage. The moustache party was in full swing, with the crowd dancing and singing along to his songs.
A favourite artist on the bill for many, Cameron Whitcomb backflipped into his set with electric energy and a genuine attitude. He was as happy to see us as we were to see him. After the disappointing mic issues during the previous Lasso edition, Cameron was all smiles this time around, giving us passionate renditions of his genre-bending hits, as well as a fun “Teenage Dirtbag” cover sing-along.
His set also included heartfelt and gracious words about his three years of sobriety and the importance of his community of fans. Towards the end, Cameron got swept up by the warmth of the loving crowd. He finished his set by stepping over the barricades and fully embracing the moment, jumping around and singing with us.
As the skies turned dark grey and the winds grew stronger, Turnpike Troubadours made new fans by playing honky-tonk music mixed with more old-school Americana styles. The Oklahomans delved into their catalogue for their Lasso set as fans swayed along.
Old Dominion were faced with a chilly crowd who had waited a while to see them, but they didn’t disappoint. Very generous with their fans, they had the crowd participating to the max, while thanking us multiple times throughout their feel-good set.
Then, as a steady rain poured down on a tired crowd, Mumford & Sons did what they know best: they drew us in. Their harmonies and raw emotion resonated like stormy waves, washing away our tiredness. As Marcus Mumford spoke to us, either in French or to tell us that they had brought the rain from back home, we barely noticed the drops hovering over our heads.
And somehow, despite the rain, the wind, and our tired feet, those final moments of Lasso 2026 felt like pure bliss.
Day two reminded us that Lasso is about much more than the music. It is about the people you arrive with, the people you meet along the way, and the little moments of kindness that make a festival feel like a community. From the first steps onto the site to the last song in the rain, we felt surrounded by good energy, generosity, and people simply enjoying being together.
We left Lasso exhausted, soaked, happy, and already missing it. We had an incredible time, and once again, the festival gave us so many moments to remember. If this is what Lasso has in store for us, we can’t wait to put on our boots, find our friends, and do it all over again next year.
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