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…

  • Laughing Sickness Is Playing Massif!

    Laughing Sickness is NO laughing matter. Tight, ripping sets bring everyone to the front. Having opened for bands like D.O.A, Ripcordz and Death By Stereo, this local band even got a shoutout on KEXP. And they just keep putting out music! Bringing their classic, fast-paced punk back to Massif this year, we couldn’t be more…

  • Mares of Thrace Is Playing Massif!

    With open arms we extend a warm and welcome return to a past favourite. If you’ve been to Massif before, you probably know Mares of Thrace and the intensity of this Calgary-based doom duo. A band that exemplifies trauma-informed art. An outpouring of emotion both ugly and stunningly beautiful, and in the end, a truly…

  • Red Light Ramen Supports Massif!

    Red Light Ramen has something for every mood. Cool down with a cocktail on a hot summer day. Warm up with a satisfying bowl of ramen on a winter night. Connect with friends on the patio as the DJ sets the vibe. Whatever your pleasure, duck down Herridge Lane for a visit, and thank Red…