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One of the biggest annual music festivals in BC, Laketown Shakedown is returning this summer to Lake Cowichan, BC! The three-day festival, which runs from June 30th – July 2nd, has a stacked lineup that you’re not going to want to miss.
2023 Laketown Shakedown
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The Friday lineup (June 30th) will feature Third Eye Blind, Reignwolf, Bif Naked, SonReal, Vinyl Ritchie, Blonde Diamond, Wet Future, Nokturnal Funk, and DJ Primitive. I think I’d be most excited for Third Eye Blind, and Bif Naked on this day. I’ll admit though that this is the weakest day of the weekend in my opinion.
Saturday, which is also Canada Day, will see Portugal. The Man, Everlast, K’naan, Busty and the Bass, Reve, Nicky Genesis, The Gaff, Pastel Blank, DJ All Good, Jennay Badger, Blase Blase, Lost Octave, and Xavier Francis. Overall, this is the most top-heavy day for me. I’m a huge fan of Everlast and Portugal. The Man. Portugal’s 2013 album Best Friends is probably one of my favorite albums of the 2010s. I would highly recommend checking it out. I even made the effort of buying it on vinyl because I like it that much.
The last day is Sunday (July 2nd) and will be headlined by Shaggy. It will also see Aqua, Classified, The Boom Booms, DJ Shub, Missy D, Sivz, Father Funk, The New Groovement, Righteous Rainbows of Togetherness, GI Blunt, Bass Collective, and Shale. While I enjoy Everlast, and Portugal the most on the tour, I think this is the most consistent day. Shaggy, Classified, and Aqua are all huge acts that would be worth the price of admission alone. The Boom Booms are also a great band and can be heard here on Evolution 107.9.
Over the three days, there will be a load of incredible talent. It’s hard to say which day is the most stacked, that probably depends on your preference. I think they spread the talent out well over the festival to make it worth checking out all three days.
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— Menaka Dasi * (@menakalovestodj) April 18, 2023
Last year’s show was headlined by Wu-Tang Clan, Sugar Ray, The Glorious Sons, Arkells, and LIGHTS, and supplemented by Vince Vaccaro, Murge, Dear Rouge, and the Halluci Nation.
If you missed out, it’s time to rectify that this year. Camping is available for the whole three-day span too so you can stay on-site. Why not spend an unforgettable weekend in the beautiful Cowichan Valley on Canada Day weekend? It will be one for the books!