Purple City is a forward-thinking music festival of the future. This multi-day, multi-venue, all-ages music experience is a youth inspired arts event that is focused on the newest sounds from the global underground. Purple City prides itself in being collaborative & community oriented and the core of the festival is built on the amazing groundwork of Edmonton’s rich and diverse music community. The festival’s eclectic programming and passion for independent music continues to create a one-of-a-kind festival experience that showcases the best talent from our own backyard, in addition to opening our ears to some incredible national and international acts. Purple City’s mandate is to create an event for all ages that is diverse, inclusive and progressive. From psyche rock to punk rock; avant garde to folk, Purple City is music Festival of discovery & indie staples a like. Explore, expand your mind, dance & make new friends at Edmonton's newest destination boutique music festival. For more info visit www.purplecityfest.com

Coming out of Southern California, Initiate is a band that feels like a jolt of electricity to the modern hardcore scene. Led by the high-velocity vocals of Crystal Pak, they’ve moved past standard genre tropes to create something that feels both incredibly heavy and deeply personal. Their sound is a mix of neck-snapping riffs and melodic bursts that keep you on your toes. What sets Initiate apart is their ability to balance raw, mosh-ready aggression with thoughtful lyrics about identity and resilience. Their live sets are legendary for their energy—expect a wall of sound that hits hard but stays catchy enough to get stuck in your head. They aren't just playing fast; they’re playing with a level of intent and focus that’s made them a standout act on every tour they touch. If you’re looking for the future of California hardcore, this is it.

slow-brew passion project, lushclot began as a coagulation of ideas that guitarist, Tom Kerr (Wolfnote, Death by Dawn) had stockpiled over a hot decade in his mind and basement and then love-stakingly chiseled out during the confines of lockdown. So you could say that lushclot is in essence, a well-incubated pandemic baby, popping out in full form in 2023 when Tom teamed up with R.H (Banshee, N.N), Nathan Marshall (The Royal Foundry, Down East Day), and vocalist Rocky Mann (Midnight Peg, The Poor Choices). The unyielding drive of R.H’s bass, chaotic precision of Nathan’s drumming and Rocky’s sultry raucous, vocal stylings over Tom’s own brand of DC-inspired indie-punk create a hazmat of sound that can sure flood a vein.