Get ready for the battle of the summer!
Check out the bands going head-to-head at this year’s Battle of the Bands, all competing for a chance to win up to $5,000!
Plus, we have an additional $2,500 prize for the audience favourite, so come out and show some support for your favourite band!
Make sure to cheer on your favourite bands on the big stage at Alberta Métis Fest, June 13th at Métis Crossing!
-> View Full Battle of the Bands Competition Rules
Boneyard
Formed in 2015 by Pamtera and Jefftimus, the female-fronted hard rock quartet Boneyard released their debut album Oathbreaker in 2020. Their new album Black Static will be out later this summer. They have already released the single “Before The Fall”. The accompanying video explores the dark underworld of human trafficking and missing and murdered indigenous persons. The band members bring diversity with a Metis drummer, and a female bass player from the LGBTQ+ community.
FB: @boneyardyeg
LinkTree: @boneyardrocks
Mischievous Ones
Mischievous Ones is a three piece acoustic band comprised of three busy entrepreneur dads who like to “get away from it all” with music. While most would consider having clashing tastes in music a weakness, Mischievous Ones see it as a way to create something unique.
Popular Demand
Popular Demand is and Edmonton-based band featuring Chloe Lee (vocals), Jaxon Buchta (guitar), Shea Livingstone (bass), and Lyndon Lavergne (drums). They perform a high-energy mix of alternative rock, punk, metal and more, creating an engaging experience for audiences. The band has played at well-known local venues such as The Starlite Room, Taste of Edmonton, The Avairy, Blakbar, Rec Room and Rangeton Farmers Festival. In addition to covers they are beginning to introduce original music and are actively working on new material.
Insta: @popular_demand_band
Soul Smash
Soul Smash is an electrifying 3 man unit of young, passionate individuals who deliver a raw, rocking performance at every show. Their music spans almost every era and genre you can play with a guitar or fiddle unified by the thunderous rhythm and rebellious soul of rock and roll. Their 2022 breakout single “Nevermind” has reached over 100 thousand total views on Facebook, Youtube and other platforms and remains a smash hit in the northern Metis community they call home.
FB: @soulsmashband
Insta: @soulsmashrocks
Sweet Disasters
Sweet Disasters is a genre-blending band built on real-life storytelling, strong chemistry, and a sound that moves between grit and melody without sticking to one lane. A little unpredictable and a lot real, they bring high-energy, engaging sets that connect with a crowd and keep the momentum going.
Insta: @sweetdisastersband
