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Photos: Bestival Toronto (Sunday)

Bestival concluded it’s one-two on Toronto Islands with the likes of Nas, Caribou, BANKS, Cashmere Cat, TOPS, Born Ruffians, and more.

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On Saturday, Gov Ball traded the main acts for a heady mix of Flume, Conor Oberst, Little Dragon, Sharon Van Etten, Future Islands, and more.

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We popped our Burgerama cherry this past weekend, taking in FIDLAR, Weezer, Bleached, Beach Fossils, Bass Drum Of Death, and more.

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From “36 Chambers” to “Milo”, Riot Fest went hard in the park showcasing Descendents, Wu-Tang, Saosin, Anti-Flag, Lemuria, and more.

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Taking things to Downsview Park, Riot Fest Toronto went for the knees with Billy Talent, Flaming Lips, DFA 1979, Glassjaw, and Circa Survive.

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Because of the internet, Saturday’s run saw Pitchfork level up with sets from Pusha T, Cloud Nothings, Danny Brown, tUnE-yArDs, and FKA Twigs.

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Gov Ball Saturday was a literal “dream house” that showcased The Strokes, Deafheaven, Sleigh Bells, Disclosure, and Chance The Rapper.

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Armed with Etsy tents and juice bars, the Arts & Crafts Field Trip festival intro’d its second year with Austra, Shad, Kevin Drew, and The Kills.

SXSW

SXSW Music inevitably closed out with a blur of a Saturday that featured The 1975, Washed Out, Speedy Ortiz, Each Other, and The Preatures.

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The Saturday of Riot Fest Toronto made mid-day pit madness a thing with Mayday Parade, Structures, Grade, and The Ghost Inside.