JUNE 12 ~ 14, 2026
KJIPUKTUK ~ HALIFAX
In partnership with Upstream Music Association and Scotia Festival, we are delighted to bring you Cello Labyrinth.
Internationally renowned Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen teams up with three extraordinary cellists from the Maritimes, India Gailey, Leandra Gold and Blanche Israël, for a multi-cello, multi-media evening of exploration, sharing, and experiment.
January 7, 2026 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Joseph Strug Concert Hall
1385 Seymour Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1W8
DOORS 8pm
The OBGMs are a Black-fronted punk band from Toronto, Canada, and one of the most electrifying live acts in modern rock. Known for their explosive performances and fearless energy, they’ve become a defining force in the new wave of punk — loud, anthemic, and unapologetically themselves.
Their album Sorry, It’s Over, a brutally honest reflection on therapy, heartbreak, and self-growth, earned The OBGMs their second Polaris Music Prize Short List nomination, cementing their place among Canada’s most vital voices. The record turns personal struggle into stadium-sized catharsis — every scream, riff, and lyric a step toward closure.
Fronted by Densil “Denz” McFarlane, alongside Colanthony “Cola” Humphrey, Simon Outhit, and Joseph Brosnan, the band channels chaos into clarity, standing shoulder to shoulder with artists like Turnstile, IDLES, and PUP while carving out a sound that’s distinctly their own.
For The OBGMs, punk isn’t nostalgia. It’s rebirth.
2025 festival information below
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