Vancouver punks Glad Rags barrel in from the coast to take over the Massif Music Festival! You may have heard their smart, snotty sound at Sled Island or at one of many West Coast shows, and we’re thrilled to welcome them to Nelson. Find everything Glad Rags at their website, get pummeled by their music on Bandcamp, check in with them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and see them live at Massif 2017!

Massif Festival is presented by Nelson Brewing Company and Tribute.

photo by Evan Buggle

You can’t just roll out of bed and hit the mosh pit—you need to strengthen your core! Work those quads! Get your nutrition right! Cody at Maverick Fitness will help you do all those things AND get you ready for the next pit. Thanks Maverick!

MASSif 2017 is presented by Nelson Brewing Company and Tribute Boardshop.

Sometimes, you don’t get outta bed till 2pm and all the breakfast griddles have long since gone cold. Sometimes, you need the biggest, most savoury omelet your senses can handle. Sometimes, you want a warm, laid back atmosphere with some of the nicest folk in town. If this is you, the Vienna Cafe is your spot. Find them at 411 Kootenay Street.

MASSif Festival is presented by Nelson Brewing Company and Tribute Boardshop.

Who doesn’t need an honest builder? Travis from Honest T Contracting is not only a conscientious, meticulous and thorough contractor, but he’s a great dude! He stepped up to the MASSif Friend plate, offering to help, and we a most glad to have his support. We couldn’t do it without people like you, Travis! Honestly!

MASSif is presented by Nelson Brewing Company and Tribute Boardshop. 

The historic Hume Hotel‘s got it all! You can eat there! You can drink there! You can sleep there! The Hume is a great friend, giving our musicians some much needed nourishment at MASSif 2017. Thanks, Hume!

Kootenay Co-op Radio is the bastion of independent news and music in the Kootenays and MASSif is appropriately pleased to have them back us. KCR has supported grassroots community incentives and inventives for 15 years: MASSif got our start as the Crank it to 6 concert series in KCR’s basement 5 years ago. It’s a mutual admiration club we’re all happy to belong to. Thank you, KCR! Listen to KCR online or find them on the FM dial at 93.5 Nelson.

MASSif 2017 is presented by Nelson Brewing Company and Tribute Boardshop.

Even rockers need to chill sometimes. And sitting in touring vans is super bad for your hips! What better way to work out the kinks than with yoga in Bali? Yogini Karuna Erickson hosts incredible retreats in the island paradise, and she invites you to heal those nagging head banging injuries at her next one (February 25-March 9, 2018). Go to http://www.yogakaruna.com to sign up now! 

Saskatoon trio Man Meat will drag you kicking and screaming into the darkness, force-feeding you their mixture of sludge, punk and hardcore whether you like it or not. (Spoiler: You’re gonna love it.) Brace yourself for their Massif performance by listening at Bandcamp, spy from afar on Facebook and Instagram, and get your Massif tickets—if there are any left!

Massif Festival is presented by Tribute and Nelson Brewing Company.

photo by Ghost House Photos