massif music

september 24-26, 2026

A carefully curated heavy music experience in Nelson BC. We sell out every year.

we’re not massive,

We’re massif.

There’s no festival like MASSiF. Because we’re not really a festival.

We’re more like a pretty big party with your newest best friends. It’s that time when a whole bunch of cool bands came to play hard and hang out, made possible by a small group of volunteers who love music as much as you do, all in a sweet town under mountains overlooking a lake. WTF is this paradise, anyway?

We don’t tolerate jerks. Everyone is here to have sweaty, loud and safe FUN.

Featuring a meticulously chosen lineup, Massif increases gender diversity in heavy music and fosters opportunities for underrepresented bands to play together.

We’re super good at it. Located in the nether regions of British Columbia’s mountainous interior, MASSiF has been blowing minds and eardrums in Nelson BC since 2016.

latest news…

  • Dagger Is Playing Massif!

    Hey Garth! Pop that tape into your boombox and crank up the New Wave of British Columbia Heavy Metal. Hailing from the East Midlands of Vancouver, Dagger gets ready to blow the top off Massif with their over-the-top fast riffs, thundering bass and monstrous drums! So dust off your best denim and leather, stomp those…

  • Night Court Is Playing Massif!

    There really is only one word to describe this Vancouver trio: fuckin’ FUN! OK, that’s two words. Either way, this band’s rambunctiousness and crazy energy assure a barrage of tiny tunes loaded with big ideas. This is catchy, hook-laden power pop guaranteed to get under your skin. If you are not bopping and singing along…

  • Rad Dog Is Playing Massif!

    Very few bands can thrill you and make you feel safe at the exact same time. Landing somewhere between a raucous cult and the best party with an awesome new family of friends, Rad Dog is a singular experience. With intoxicating punk energy and explosive acid psych sounds, they channel their very own vibe, some…