Hillside 2025

Lloyd Spiegel is a bluesman at his core, a guitarist by trade, a comedian by nature and a showman at

The world of cult songwriter Jon Mckiel is one in which butterflies rise from the daisy beds while distant wreaths

Excuse Me. is a Guelph Independent Alternative Quintet, founded in the University of Guelph’s music program, who’s been creating and

Classic Roots—DJ, Producer, Performer Classic Roots is an Indigenous DJ, producer, and performer of Ojibwe/Blackfoot descent, known for his powerful

KRUTЬ is a Ukrainian singer and player of the bandura, an iconic traditional instrument. A finalist in the national selection

Lex Leosis is a decorated hip-hop artist that uses her voice like a weapon. Slick lyricism is Lex’s forte and

Fron Reilly is a maker, designer, builder, and inventor living in Guelph. He holds a BSc in physics, and in

Ryan Young brings new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music, receiving international praise for his spell-binding interpretations on the

Tim Baker is best known as the writer and front person of Hey Rosetta!, a Juno-nominated, Polaris-shortlisted, and multi award-winning

Kelly McMichael is a multi-instrumentalist known for her buttery vocals, genre-bending arrangements and commanding stage presence. Kelly’s blend of retro

Femi Kuti, a titan of Afrobeat, has long been a voice of resistance, carrying on his father Fela Kuti’s legacy

Milk & Bone isn’t here to tiptoe around. Laurence Lafond-Beaulne and Camille Poliquin create music that grabs you by the