Music Festivals

Interview With Jason Butler of Fever 333

Prior to heading to Heavy Montreal, we did a little research on some of the bands that were taking part this year. One band that immediately caught our attention was Fever 333; and that was just from watching one live performance video. From that moment, we knew we had to check...

The Best Montreal Festivals and Events of Summer 2017

If you live in the city or if you're planning on visiting Montreal in 2017, one thing is for certain -- there will be no shortage of events, festivals or activities. Summers are short in the city and Montréalers know how to make the most of the sunny days. This...

Osheaga 2017 Lineup

Osheaga has always found clever and innovative ways to reveal their lineups and this year proves to be no different. By heading over to the official site, you'll be invited to play a memory game (requires a Facebook account). The game consists of visual and audio clues that you need...

How to Survive (and make the most of) Osheaga 2016

Osheaga 2016 is finally happening this weekend and if this is your first time at the festival, or even if you're a veteran attendee, we have everything you need to know in order to make the most of the weekend.What To Bring at Osheaga Sunscreen: Even if it's cloudy, make...

Go Indie At Osheaga: 7 Bands You Can't Miss At The Festival

Everyone and their mistress is pumped up to see the headlining acts of Osheaga 2015. Understandably so, since the combined musical might of Kendrick Lamara, Florence + The Machine, Weezer, Nas, Hot Chip, and all of the other headlining acts is going to make for an epic experience at this...

The 27 Club : Famous Musicians Who Died Young

Neil Young once said “it’s better to burn out than to fade away” a sentence that would later be found in a suicide note written by Kurt Cobain. Kurt was the 5th member of the 27 club, a group of musicians who died at the age of 27. Today, with...

What to Bring at a Music Festival

Music Festivals are the holy grail for concert lovers. Dozens of bands will fill the air with music over the span of a few hours or even days so its best to come prepared. For a rookie, music festivals can be a bit intimidating, but UpVenue has you covered with...

Bands Bottled at Reading Festival

Music Festival season is well underway and we are quickly approaching the big one; UK's Reading (and Leeds) Festival. It's been a long standing tradition for attendees to honor at least one band each year with a good old fashion bottling. A bottling is comprised of two parts booing with...