Choose a stage to view performer's bios, or scroll down to see an abridged version.
If you are looking for a summary of the day, please see the 2008 Schedule.

 

Mainstage:

DJ Chela
Scratch DJ spinning revolutionary themes straight outta Brooklyn
http://www.chelaonline.com

The Pack A.D.
Joplin meets White Stripes blues-duo on Mint Records
http://www.myspace.com/thepackad

Tegan & Sara
Indie-pop twin sensations playing special acoustic set
http://www.teganandsara.com

Sherman Austin
Political activist and MC from L.A.raising the fist
http://www.ShermanAustinMusic.com

Sangha with Fatieth Honari
Canada’s premier Balochi vocalist accompanied by four piece mixing Persian, Indian & Arabic traditions
http://www.sarbaaz.com/honari.htm
http://www.gordongrdina.com/Sangha.html

Declan de Barra
Brilliant singer (ex-clann zu) joining us all the way from Ireland
http://www.declandebarra.com

Flores De Alegria
Vancouver’s own all-female mariachi group
http://www.floresdealegria.com

BC:Clettes
All female bike-inspired street performance collective
http://www.bcclettes.ca/index.html

Children Of Takaya
Welcoming from Tsleil-Waututh Nation

BPM
Fusion of hip hop, bhangra & dancehall
http://www.myspace.com/bpmsound

Bicycle Shed Ensemble
Brand new East Van alt-folk-country ensemble

DJ Jacob Cino
Much-loved local DJ spinning dancehall & dub
http://www.thirdeyetribe.bc.ca

Waterfront Stage:

Kate Reid
Dyke-folk with a serious kick
http://www.katereid.net

Resist The Right
Politically motivated DIY punks
http://www.myspace.com/resisttheright

The Heard
Local live hip hop group
http://www.myspace.com/runwiththeheard

Iskwew
Aboriginal women’s vocal trio featuring renowned local singers
http://www.myspace.com/iskwew07

Kalpana Prasad
Vocal virtuoso singing traditional Indian classical music
http://www.kalpanaprasad.net

Headwater
T. Waits meets N. Young in this quintet’s tractor jazz jams
http://www.headwater.ca

Canary Sing
Conscious female MC’s from Seattle
http://www.myspace.com/canarysing