
Stage 1
Presented by OLG
Thursday
July 16, 2026
COMING SOON
Friday
July 17, 2026
COMING SOON
Saturday
July 18, 2026
COMING SOON
OUR 2025 ARTISTS:

Range Lights — Named after the navigation lights that guide ships through shifting depths, The Range Lights bring that same precision and power to every performance. Like a Great Lakes freighter, they deliver more than a band—they bring a full concert experience, built in the North, for the North. Guided by depth, driven by sound.

Lock City Rollers (LCR) are a 7-piece Yacht Rock cover band based in The Soo. The band features talented professional and semi-pro musicians who come together to celebrate the music they love. Inspired by artists like Christopher Cross, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, and Doobie Brothers, LCR recreates the timeless sound of the Yacht Rock era with polished musicianship and upbeat, fun live performances.

L!ME is a high energy classic rock cover band formed in Sault Ste. Marie in 2016 by high school students with a shared interest in music. L!ME has performed around town consistently since forming and it’s members share a love of music and of sharing their musical passion with others.

Encore is a high-energy cover band bringing classic rock favourites, crowd-pleasing hits, and feel-good party music to every stage they play.

The Soo’s slinkiest tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Born out of a love for one of rock’s most iconic bands, they’ve built a reputation in Sault Ste. Marie for high energy performances that pack dance floors and keep crowds coming back for more. Covering the full spectrum of the RHCP catalogue, Mellowship Slinky bring the funk and the fire every time they take the stage.

The Jazz Cats were established in 2024 as a progressive jazz group focusing on jazz standards and funk music. Their main event is at The Whiskey Barrel Pub, the first Saturday of each month. Their goal is to keep jazz alive in Sault Ste Marie and Algoma.

Jeffrey Wright and Meggy Lee are well known musicians in Sault Ste. Marie. You can find them performing their hit show, Hurt: A Tribute to the Legend, Johnny Cash all around Ontario. They are passionate about classic country and entrainment. A duo worth watching.

THE SIDEKICKS have been playing together, locally, since 2017. All originally coming from various acts around town and surrounding areas for special events and parties. These seasoned vets pull out golden classic tunes that make you long for a bit of nostalgia.

HEADRUSH is a high-energy rock band known for bringing big sound, crowd-favorite classic rock anthems, and nonstop live intensity to every stage they hit. HEADRUSH delivers powerful performances packed with soaring guitars, driving rhythms, and singalong hooks that keep audiences fired up all night long.

From the North Bay and French River area comes Just Press Play. A newly formed band of talented musicians bringing you the classic rock hits of the ’70s and ’80s. Some will have you on your feet and others will have you singing along. Whether you’re dancing or reminiscing, they’ve got you covered. If you want to hear some classic rock JUST PRESS PLAY.

Although half the Band live south on Lake Ontario they grew up in the Sault. Rusty has gigged with Alannah Myles, The Blues Brothers, Mary Margaret and Catharine O’Hara. Doug Wilde is the force behind Juno awarded Manteca, and Maja was named Canada’s first Performance Poet.. Home for the summer they join the well known Saultcontingent to heat up the stage. RUSTY & The SOFT PARADE

HUSH, a collaboration of music devotees, composers and studio dwellers, with diverse influences and decades of experience. A multi-genre ride, featuring a mishmash of crowd favourites and rare gems from the 1960s to the 1990s.

Steel Rock is the school band for Superior Heights. They are an energetic and electric force with wide ranging talents across multiple genres. They have performed with Our Lady Peace and Foreigner and tour across ADSB schools and the community the bring music to everyone.

Bourbon Blue is a veteran dance band hailing from The Soo with many years of cumulative experience, covering all eras and genres for your dancing pleasures! High energy music with a modern twist makes bourbon blue an act surely not to miss. Thinking outside the box and incorporating elements of hip hop, pop, rock and country, Bourbon Blue will keep you on your feet, singing along and shaking your body!

Just J&M – Bringing you the timeless sounds of the 70’s with classic hits you know and love; from singalongs to dance favourites, they’ll take you on a musical trip through one of the greatest decades in music.

RPM — Turning Up the Energy, One Song at a Time
Get ready to kick things into high gear with RPM, a powerhouse band built for pure, high-energy entertainment. Blending the best of Classic Rock, Modern Rock, Country, and Blues, RPM shifts seamlessly across genres—revving up iconic anthems, cruising through timeless hits, and adding their own edge to today’s favorites. RPM — Feel the power. Hear the difference. Experience the ride.

Mid Life Crysis began as a collaboration between Dan Hodgson and David Kettles. As longtime friends sharing an interest in live music, they began jamming in the garage in 2003. Dan Hodgson, lead singer and rhythm guitarist. David Kettles, lead guitar and vocals. Lori Reinholtz, bass guitarist and lead vocalist. On drums, Roger Nenonen. The band has been playing the local club scene since January 2004, and is showing no sign of slowing down.

BookcluB are a cover band from The Soo that combines the musical talents of Mikey Hawdon , Dustin Jones, Al Watson, Carmen Muto, as well as Erin Antonello and Josh Norling. BookcluB’s high-energy live performances, featuring covers of classic and popular hits from the 80s and 90s have audiences dancing and singing along, making them a must-see for any music lover in the region.

ZED — Led Zeppelin redefined rock in the Seventies and for all time. Then and now, Led Zeppelin looms larger than life on the rock landscape as a band for the ages with an almost mystical power to evoke primal passions. Now, imagine being transported back forty years to that golden age.

The Luxury takes a look back at the Hip’s favourite albums, from ‘Up to Here’, to ‘Day for Night’. Arguably the best of their catalog. You can’t disagree, the best rock and roll from Canada’s best rock and roll band of all time. Intelligent, eclectic, emotional, political, relevant, but most of all, Canadian. Come enjoy a celebration of Canadian music’s finest…enjoy ‘The Luxury’.
Stage 1 is presented by OLG and sponsored in part by Canadian Heritage

