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…

  • Massif AGM on Dec. 8, 2026

    Massif’s 2026 annual general meeting is Dec. 8 at 6:30pm at the Eagles Lodge! (641 Baker St. in Nelson) Massif is a non-profit music promotion society, and we have an AGM every year to review what went down and how we can make it better, and to elect the Board of Directors who make it…

  • Massif Thanks for 10 Years!

    We had high hopes for Massif’s 10th anniversary. The weekend exceeded them in every way! Old friendships renewed and new bonds forged. Generations of fans moshing together and lifting each other up. An infusion of love and energy to face a challenging world. Finding inspiration to live authentically. Truly a celebration of 10 years of…

  • Baddie Tattoo and Vivid Abyss Support Massif!

    You don’t need tattoos and piercings to be a punk, a metalhead or to go to Massif at all, but damn do they look sick! Whether you’re getting your first tattoo and piercing or your 50th, Baddie Tattoo and Vivid Abyss are true masters of their craft. They’ll give you exactly what you’re looking for…