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Weekend Passes are SOLD OUT. Friday, Saturday & Sunday selling quickly.

Performer Line Up 2012  - Day specific schedule available here

ALX, Arkells, Rich Aucoin, BADBADNOTGOOD, Bahamas, The Be Good Tanyas, Belle Starr, Geoff Berner, Birds of Chicago, Bidiniband, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Bright Light Social Hour, Bry Webb And The Providers, Chic Gamine, Adam Cohen, Cold Specks, The Crooked Brothers, Current Swell, The Deep Dark Woods, Doldrums, Dirty Mags, The Durants, Kathleen Edwards, Elephant Revival, Elliott BROOD, Esther Grey, Christine Fellows, Great Lake Swimmers, Alanna Gurr, Half Moon Run, Imaginary Cities, The Jezabels, Joel Plaskett Emergency, Keys N Krates, The Magnificent 7s, Maylee Todd, Memoryhouse, Mickey Hart Band, Minor Empire, New Country Rehab, Nightbox, Ohbijou, Open Hearts Society, Sandro Perri, (POP Montreal Presents: Canailles, Jennifer Castle, Mike O'Brien + Michelle Tompkins), Joe Pug, Rival Boys, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Selina Martin Triplets, Sagapool, The Slakadeliqs, StereoKid, The Strumbellas, Tālavya, Sidi Touré, Chad VanGaalen, Valdy, Walk Off The Earth, The Wooden Sky, Young Empires, Zeus.

Hillside Festival (July 27-29, 2012)

Tickets On Sale Now

Weekend Pass = $115 + HST - SOLD OUT

Friday Ticket = $40 + HST - Buy Here

Saturday Ticket = $70 + HST - Buy Here

Sunday Ticket= $70 + HST - Buy Here

Seniors (65+) Weekend Pass  = $57.50 + HST (in person only)

* SC extra

Kids 12 & under are FREE

Limit 6 weekend passes per person

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The Hillside Festival is a three-day, five-stage event with a broad artistic vision that emphasizes diversity:  of culture, of musical heritage and style, of age, geography and influence.  This year's line-up embraces such styles and influences as indie, rock, folk, hip hop, blues, jazz, world, electronic, and reggae with bands like the Great Lake Swimmers, Cold Specks, Bombay Bicycle Club, Arkells, Valdy, Joel Plaskett Emergency and Sidi Touré.  It crosses generations from the Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart Band to the spanking new high school band from Guelph, The Durants, and it salutes some of Canada's best female artists, such as Kathleen Edwards, the Be Good Tanyas, Chic Gamine, Christine Fellows and Jennifer Castle.  Hillside turns 29 this year and is celebrating its recent receipt of the Best Greening of a Festival (for its environmental initiatives) award and Best Program award from Festivals and Events Ontario.

Confirmed dates of the primary sets of the artists shown below. Please check back for updates.

NEW HILLSIDE INSIDE MERCH Available To Purchase At The Hillside Office or Online at the Merch Store!!

We got ALL NEW merch for Hillside Inside including Toques, Scarves and Long Sleeve Shirts!!

Vinatage merch is also for sale. T-shirts, Hoodies, Kids Tees and much more!!

Visit the relaunched MERCH STORE HERE

To apply to our festival as a media representative, please follow this link and complete the form:

http://marcatoapp.com/website_integration/hillside/medias/new

Applications will be accepted until June 1^st, 2012.  We’ll let you know whether or not the committee has selected you by June 15^th, 2012.  Many thanks for your interest in our festival!

In the meantime, have a look at our press pages to see the reviews that both Hillside Inside and the Summer festival have been getting.

 

If you wish to apply to volunteer with the Hillside Festival please go to www.myvolunteerpage.com  and complete the profile and area sign up pages. Type Guelph under "Organization that brought you here" and choose Hillside Festival. I will only be able to consider those applicants who complete the profile page. Please choose 3 activities of interest. Thanks for your enthusiasm and interest.

Applications will be accepted until June 1st.

PLEASE NOTE: You will hear from the volunteer manager or your area coordinator by June 15th if you have been placed.

If you are interested in partnering with Hillside, sponsoring us or making a donation to any of our projects, please contact the festival's Executive Director, Marie Zimmerman, at executivedirector@hillsidefestival.ca or call 519.763.6396.

One of Canada's Great Summer Music Experiences

Hillside began in 1984 as local gathering of musical friends in Guelph, Ontario. Today, it is one of Canada's best-loved music festivals with over 50 musical performances on five stages over three days during the last weekend in July.

Held at Guelph Lake conservation area on an island connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway, the festival is anchored by the Hillside Community permanent main stage, a dramatic outdoor performance space with a living roof and gracefully arched acoustical wooden ceiling.

Hillside is renowned for its artistic lineup, a stunning blend of up-and-coming Canadian performers, world artists, and local talent. The program is always richly diverse and highly entertaining.

Hillside Festival Office

123 Woolwich St, 2nd Floor
Guelph, ON
N1H 3V1

T: 519.763.6396
F: 519.763.9514
For general inquiries:  

Staff

Marie Zimmerman, Executive Director
Sam Baijal, Artistic Director
Jason Timmins, Office Manager
Cate McParland, Volunteer Manager

Office hours

Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm - Please call ahead to ensure office is open as staff and meeting schedules may interfere with regular office hours.