It’s back and there’s nothing you can do about it. Local music, art, and comedy showcase Music Waste once again spreads its greasy tentacles across East Vancouver, this year celebrating two decades of unearthing Vancouver’s most exciting independent artists. This year the festival is taking place June 5 to 8 in various venues across East Vancouver – the same place it all started 20 years ago as a snarky middle finger to the artless, industry-heavy New Music West showcase, which moved to Edmonton in 2011.
“It’s wild to imagine that this has been going on for 20 years,” says organizer Mike Gittens. “Every year the festival has grown and every year we are happy to help provide a venue for new artists, from all mediums, to explore and contribute to one of the most creative communities you can find.”
Past acts have included Japandroids, White Lung, Makeout Videotape (Mac Demarco), and Apollo Ghosts. The festival’s all-access $15 pass gets you in to see Vancouver favourites like Tough Age, Jay Arner, B-Lines, DAGRS and more. Passes are available now at Zulu Records, Red Cat Records and Audiopile. For more updates, the 2014 Music Waste schedule, or to sign up to volunteer, visit MusicWaste.ca
