– ALEXISONFIRE
– THE USED
– COUNTERPARTS
– EKKSTACY
– CITY AND COLOUR
– METRIC
Born & Raised is taking place in Montebello Park in St. Catharines on Friday, July 5, 2024 and Saturday, July 6, 2024.
Organizers say the festival is a celebration and homecoming for Alexisonfire bandmates Dallas Green, George Pettit, Wade MacNeil, Chris Steele, and Jordan Hastings.
The festival pays homage to the Alexisonfire track bearing its name, serving as a tribute to the hometown that witnessed the humble origins of Alexisonfire, City and Colour, Dine Alone Records, and Bedlam Management.
Alexisonfire rose up out of the St. Catharines, Ontario underground in late 2001.
Green’s City and Colour solo album, the certified Platinum Sometimes, debuted a few short years later in 2005.
City and Colour is headlining the opening night of the festival, with special guests Metric, Sloan and Dooms Children.
Alexisonfire is headlining Night #2 on Saturday, with support from The Used, Counterparts and Ekkstacy.
“If you see me at 7-11 on Lake Street, just come up and say hello,” stated AOF guitarist and vocalist Wade MacNeil, in a media release.
“Don’t send me a DM on Instagram like a weirdo. It’s cool.”
Tickets for this all ages event are available, here.
Born & Raised Festival has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting Indspire and their work investing in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis students across Canada.
Watch for coverage on SWOMP, featuring photos from photographer Kevin Metcalfe.