The sixth annual Squamish Valley Music Festival has just dropped a massive lineup sure to shake the trees up in beautiful British Colombia this August 7-9th! Headliners include MUMFORD & SONS, DRAKE, SAM SMITH, OF MONSTERS AND MEN, KASKADE, ALABAMA SHAKES, BRANDON FLOWERS and many more notable artists! SVMF is the largest outdoor music event in Western Canada, drawing attendance over 105,000 and generating an economic of over $32 million for the four days of the festival.
In it’s full lineup release today, it is clear that festival producers Live Nation Canada are aiming for an eclectic roster of performers from all genres including local talent, rock, jam, reggae, and the increasingly popular EDM who will be showcased in in the Blueprint Arena presented by Bacardi, curated by Blueprint Events.
“We believe today’s festival-goer is looking for diversity in the line-up but are also looking to discover new artists,” says Erik Hoffman, Live Nation Canada Senior Vice-President of Talent. “This year’s programming embodies this spirit. Artists accessible enough for all music fans but cutting edge enough for the most discernible music critic.”
“The 2014 Festival saw unprecedented growth and success across all areas, including security, transportation, camping and medical services – all with tremendous support from the Squamish community,” says Executive Producer of the Festival and Senior Vice-President of brand.LIVE, Paul Runnals. “We’re building off that momentum again this year with another incredible lineup, continued improvements being made to Festival infrastructure and logistics based on feedback from our festivalgoers.”
“We’re proud to be the presenting sponsor of this amazing Festival for the fourth year in a row,” says Kevin Campbell, Director of Brand Experience, Virgin Mobile Canada. “We love offering Virgin Mobile Members VIP experiences at every turn and we’re kicking off this Festival by offering our Members an exclusive presale starting Monday, February 23.”
Weekend passes go on sale Thursday, February 26 at 10:00 am. Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster. Virgin Mobile Members Presale starts Monday, February 23 at 10:00am and endsWednesday, February 25 at 11:59 pm. Members who purchase a Festival pass will receive a $20 credit applied to their RFID wristband, while quantities last. Visit www.virginmobile.ca/benefits to see the exclusive access and deals available for Virgin Mobile Members.
If you are a Spotify user, tune in to listen to the SVMF lineup playlist here: SVMF
Squamish Valley Festival Guide