Midsummer Madness is Kingston, New Brunswick’s answer to The Life of Pi. You’re going to show up, get lost, rediscover your spirituality, see some weird stuff, and possibly narrowly avoid being eaten by a tiger, all before finding your way home again. It’s generally a positive experience. Naturally, some of the better parts feature music, and today the festival announced their 2017 line-up.
Devin Erb, one of the organizers for Midsummer Madness, says that he is confident that this year’s line-up is the best they’ve had yet, bringing in headliners That 1 Guy and Holy Fuck. He states that they’ve also invested time working on Shakedown Ranch where the event is held annually, with an unconfirmed possibility of upgrades to the facilities.
“We have plans to expand on our electrofusion stage, yurt and more as well as upgrades to the roadways, expansions to the campgrounds so they won’t be as crowded. We’re really working to make this year unlike any other,” says Erb.
For your listening pleasure we’ve provided a convenient list of this year’s performers.
Bands:
That 1 Guy
Holy Fuck
Tortured Soul
House of David Gang
Gisto
The Crossroad Devils
The Brood
Scientists of Sound
Lindsay Misner & The 7th Mystics
The Royal Kush Band
Electric Spoonful
Sam Klass
BITS
Internal Night
Dan Walsh
Richie Young
The Wayouts
RaSquatch
Ramble
Math Class
Wax Mannequin
Gratefully Deadicated Soundsystem
The Galpines
DJ’s:
Neon Steve
Slynk
Troy Power
Stiles
Jacksonstrut
Scout
Bustin’
Hi-Def
Techno Nanny
Buzzcat
Davey Crockett
Cooltrainercody
Jonbob
Funkswag
Mr Hyde
Lyra
Tommy Knuckles
DERB
Dienamix
Wobble Wallah
Spacefood
Foggyswoggle
Other performers also include Easy Numbers, The Torinos, Brandon Kingston & Friends, Joe Meagher, Skylycks, Mike & Adam, Falling Leaves, Lee Ross, The Montgomery Street Band, Dirty Kurt, Bailey Bail, Ricardo, and Lizzo.
The festival takes place at Shakedown Ranch in Kingston, New Brunswick June 16-18th. Tickets are available online.