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 Tickets at Packrat Annie’s!

    Tickets to Massif 2026 are now available at Packrat Annie’s in Nelson! Stop in at 411 Kootenay St. and secure your spot at Massif’s 10th anniversary. While you’re at it, buy some music, a book or a music book—their selection and service are stellar!

  • Massif 2026 Tickets On Sale Now!

    Tickets for Massif’s 10th anniversary are available NOW! Three nights of carefully curated mayhem in Nelson, BC, from Sept. 24-26. Punk, metal, doom, hardcore, psych and more musicians eager to blow your mind. And it’s all-ages! In a world racked with cruelty, Massif is the antidote: joyful, inclusive, cathartic and heavy in all the right…

  • Backroads Joins the Massif Family!

    Raise a glass to Backroads Brewing, the presenting sponsor of Massif 2026! Nelson has been blessed with excellent breweries, and Backroads joins the tradition of bringing Massif to the masses. Our 10th anniversary will be EPIC thanks to their support! Pop by Backroads’ Baker Street location in Nelson (or hit up their Osoyoos spot!) and…