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Sam Roberts Band caps off Hard Oil Music Festival & Petrolia’s 150th anniversary celebration

Montreal's Sam Roberts Band capped off the Hard Oil Music Festival on Saturday, August 17, 2024 to conclude Petrolia's 150th anniversary celebration. "Thank-you for sticking it out," Roberts said. "Mother Nature always keeps things interesting, especially this time of year. It means the world that you guys stuck it out. Summer is short in Canada. Nobody loves the summer more than we do here in Canada....

Treble Charger bring 90’s nostalgia to Hard Oil Music Festival in Petrolia

1990's rock show vibes were thick in Greenwood Park in Petrolia on Saturday, August 17, 2024, as Treble Charger rocked the Hard Oil Music Festival. SWOMP was in the pit for the performance and captured these photos: Hailing from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, Treble Charger was formed by singer Greig Nori, guitarist Bill Priddle, and former members, Rosie Martin and Morris Palter. In 1995, they released SELF...

Sarnia’s Born Riot turns up the volume at Hard Oil Music Festival in Petrolia

Only a couple months removed from having their set at Bluewater Borderfest shortened by rain and lightning, the storms on Saturday, August 17, 2024...

Sarnia-Lambton’s Cabin Fever kick off the final day of Hard Oil Music Festival in Petrolia

After a summer storm delayed the opening of the gates, Sarnia-Lambton's own Cabin Fever got the music started on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at...

Tom Cochrane closes out Day #2 at Hard Oil Music Festival in Petrolia

Carrying on with the classic rock vibe on Friday, July 16, 2024 in Petrolia, Tom Cochrane closed out the second day of the Hard...

April Wine bring their classics to Hard Oil Music Festival in Petrolia

Veteran Canadian rockers April Wine brought their classics to the Hard Oil Music Festival in Petrolia on Friday, August 16, 2024. "Happy birthday, Petrolia... happy...

Josh Ross caps off Day #1 at Petrolia’s Hard Oil Music Festival with high energy headlining set

Canadian country singer-songwriter Josh Ross capped off Day #1 at Petrolia's Hard Oil Music Festival with a high energy headlining set on Thursday, August...

British Columbia’s Madeline Merlo brings her rising stardom to Hard Oil Music Festival in Petrolia

British Columbia's Madeline Merlo brought her rising stardom to the Hard Oil Music Festival in Petrolia on Thursday, August 15, 2024. SWOMP captured the following...

Petrolia’s own Colt McLauchlin kicks off Hard Oil Music Festival

Petrolia's own Colt McLauchlin kicked off the Hard Oil Music Festival on Thursday, August 15, 2024. SWOMP was in the pit to capture his performance: Colt...

Hard Oil Music Festival | Petrolia, August 15-17, 2024

- Sam Roberts - Tom Cochrane - Josh Ross - April Wine - Treble Charger - Madeline Merlo - Born Riot - Colt McLauchlin - Cabin Fever Celebrating Petrolia's 150th birthday, the Hard...

Our Lady Peace closes out Bluewater Borderfest 2024, bassist tells SWOMP they’re ready to record new music

Canadian rockers Our Lady Peace closed out the annual 2024 Bluewater Borderfest in Sarnia on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Before gracing the stage later in...

Scott Stapp performs Creed classics & solo bangers at Bluewater Borderfest 2024 in Sarnia

Scott Stapp, the lead vocalist for Creed, performed on the final night of the Bluewater Borderfest in Sarnia on Saturday, June 22, 2024. The frontman...

Finger Eleven returns to Sarnia, rocks Day #3 at the 2024 Bluewater Borderfest

Toronto rockers Finger Eleven visited Sarnia once again on Saturday, June 22, 2024, on the final day of the Bluewater Borderfest in Centennial Park. "We...

I Mother Earth kicks off the final day of Bluewater Borderfest in Sarnia

Canadian rockers I Mother Earth set the tone on Saturday night, June 22, 2024, as the opening band on the third and final day...