Hillside 2025

University of Guelph Showcase Amitida is a 21-year-old Iranian singer-songwriter. With her exceptionally rich vocals and captivating lyrics, Amitida’s performances

University of Guelph Showcase Royal City Rhythm is a high-energy funk collective, hailing from Guelph, Ontario. These performers deliver the

University of Guelph Showcase PRRR has made a name for themselves since forming in spring 2023. Their debut EP, Patchwork

Etran de L’Aïr (or “stars of the Aïr region”) welcomes you to Agadez, the capital city of Saharan rock. Playing

Tamara Williamson, musician, writer, producer, playwright, multimedia artist and podcaster. Her award winning one woman play has performed at Edinburgh

STUART ROSS is the author of over 20 books, most recently the poetry collection The Sky Is a Sky in the

Los Bitchos are made up of lead guitarist Serra, who carries both Australian and Turkish heritage, Uruguayan synth and keytar

Petite Noir is the architect of Noirwave – a musical and cultural movement that draws creative energy from punk aesthetics

Tamar Ilana & Ventanas is a Toronto-based band that performs original and traditional material in over 20 languages, weaving in

Her mellow manner is entirely disarming and comforting in the best way possible, Ruby Waters is a powerful artistic force

Born and raised in Naucalpan, the deep outskirts of Mexico City, the Gama brothers and their band Son Rompe Pera

Alynda Segarra is a little less than halfway through the average American lifespan. In that comparatively brief time, though, the