2025 north island music festival artist
The Infinite Atom
The Infinite Atom is a Canadian band formed in 2022, described as a "cosmic-disco collective". They blend various musical styles like psychedelia, world music, funk, and rock, creating high-energy dance music with themes of consciousness, spirituality, and the multi-dimensionality of life. Since their formation, they have performed at over 100 venues and festivals across British Columbia and Canada, headlining the 2024 Islands Folk Festival and performing at the Khatsahlano Street Festival, according to their website.
The Harpoonist
A voice that Soars like Finley Quaye. Lyrical, Swelling, Raging Vocals. Internationally acclaimed, Blues-Rock Icon “The Harpoonist”
Michaela Slinger
Michaela Slinger was singing as soon as she could talk, and early on discovered her love of performing. After singing the national anthem at an NBA game at age three, Michaela joined musical theatre and immersed herself in piano, dance, acting and vocal lessons.
Anna Katarina
Anna Katarina is a Canadian-American indie-pop-Americana singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and performer known for her authentic voice, candid lyrics, and genre-blending compositions. She was raised in British Columbia and Appalachian North Carolina, and her music draws inspiration from artists like Joni Mitchell, Sheryl Crow, and Stevie Nicks.
Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith is a fiercely talented Canadian singer/songwriter, known for her powerful and compelling stage performances and the bold humanity of her songwriting. After a quarter century of being known as a darling of, London, Ontario, and equally as the hardest working roots/rocker in Canada, Smith made some dramatic, but ultimately soul-restoring changes to her life involving a change in locale, and a shift in the way she approaches life. Website
Drew Storey
Drew Storey is an emerging singer-songwriter and band leader from Langley, BC, with a unique blend of introspective lyricism, pop hooks, and rock energy. Writing and performing as a solo artist since 2015, Drew captures the essence of personal reflection while delivering infectious energy and enthusiasm to further connect with the audience. His performances have been referred to as Rex Orange County meets Bruce Springsteen, blending thoughtful lyrics with creative, high-energy showmanship and nostalgic sounds.
Ryan McMahon
Ryan McMahon likes to tell people he’s a late bloomer. But when looking at the body of work the 43-year-old from Ladysmith, British Columbia has amassed since 2006, he certainly has made up for lost time. With six releases under his name and two with his side project Lion Bear Fox,
The Live Ones
The Live Ones is one of Vancouver’s newest high energy cover bands that puts having a good time at the top of their playlist.The band consists of veteran players that have collected years of experience touring Canada, Europe and South East Asia as well as playing with legendary Vancouver cover bands . Rounding out the line-up are fresh energetic multi instrumentalists that are currently active in Canada’s writing and recording industry.
Hi Kommand
Hi Kommand, recent transplants to the North Island after being based in Vancouver and Victoria, BC, grace us with their sonic alchemy. Touring veterans, having crossed Canada no less than five times, they will be performing their original music for our listening pleasure. Jessica Hedberg, who goes by the moniker Silversoulsinger, has been a guest vocalist on multiple recordings for other Canadian musical artists, including an album that won a Juno and received a Papal blessing. Joel Hedberg, better known as Field Marshal, slings the 12-string guitar and makes it look easy, has played with a variety of A-list, world class musical artists throughout the US and Canada.
MARK CRISSINGER
The Mark Crissinger Band is a four piece contemporary blues band from Nanaimo that features Mark on guitars & vocals, Gerry Barnum on harmonica, Jay Stevens on bass, and Phil Wipper on drums.
The name Mark Crissinger might sound familiar. After twenty fantastic years in the Toronto music scene he moved to British Columbia in 2007. Since 2009 he has been building a solo career, playing over 100 shows a year on Vancouver Island, the BC lower mainland, Ontario and Queb
