Vancouver can boast an impressive music scene. But for minors, seeing your favourite band can be difficult when they’re playing at a 19+ venue. #Safe Fest wants to change that. The four-day music festival, this weekend, is an all-ages event that aims to be an inclusive environment for music lovers young and old.

#Safe Fest, presented by local band BESTiE, will feature live shows at a number of venues all over Vancouver. The lineup is a mix of bands, from established artists to under age bands that are normally unable to perform at bars or clubs. In addition to live shows, there will also be workshops by community leaders. Attendees are encouraged to not just enjoy the live music scene but to participate in it. #Safe Fest’s goal is to access the power of live music and promote a sense of ownership and participation in a culture that everyone helps to create.

#Safe Fest hopes to be an inclusive event by not only being all-ages but by also keeping ticket prices low. Tickets range from $5-10, with by donation shows at three venues – Astorinos, Red Cat, and Neptoon – to ensure anyone can attend. All proceeds will go to the Safe Amplification Site Society and The Music Tree to help establish a permanent all-ages live music venue in Vancouver.

Venues and Lineup

Lana Lou’s, 362 Powell St
Oct 10, 8pm-1am: The Reposesors, Reef Shark, HOOVES, Open Letters

The Chapel, 304 Dunlevy St
Oct 11, 9pm-1am: Zen Mystery Fogg, The Greater Wall, Lié, Failing, Juvenile Hall
Oct 13, 2-6pm: A Lonely Orchestra, The Vidos, Girlfriends and Boyfriends, Blank Cinema, Porn for the Blind
Oct 13, 8pm-2am: Twin Bandit, Buckman Coe, Derrival, BESTiE, The BOOM BOOMS, Can I Live DJs, TROPIDELICA DJs

Simply Delicious Restaurant, 4316 Main St
Oct 11, 8:30pm-1am: To Jupiter!, Wild/Kind, Polarhorse, Mi’ens, Yes Bear, Man Your Horse

The Prophouse, 1636 Venables St
Oct 11, 6-10:30pm: Allysa Baker, Jimmy Baldwin, Selina Koop, Rolla Olak, Skye Wallace, Luca Fogale

Astorinos, 1739 Venables St
Oct 12, 5pm-12am: The Fixer Upper, Cleo’s Mood, Within Rust, The Cut Losses, Kubla Khan, MOSFETT, We Hunt Buffalo, Chimpanzebras

Oct 13, 5:30-11:15pm: Phantom Head Trip, Tim the Mute, Alea Rae, The Plodes, The Bank Dogs, The Uncharted, No Century, Heard in the Mountains

Fortune Sound Club Middle Floor, 147 E. Pender St
Oct 12, 1:30-3:30pm: Breakdance, Abelton, and DJing workshops
Oct 12, 4-6pm: Francesca Belacourt, Kieran Fanning, CHERSEA

Red Cat Records, 4332 Main St
Oct 12, 1:30-3:30pm: Owl Skowl, Spesh Pep, Connor McGuire

Neptoon Records, 3651 Main St
Oct 12, 4:15-6:15pm: She Dreams in Colour, Little Wild, Crystal Swells

604 Records Presents, 1965 Main St
Oct 12, 8pm-12am: Paige Morgan, Cat Thomson, Japanese Girls, Jessica Lee, ByStarlight, Fake Shark Real Zombie

Kozmik Zoo, 53 W. Broadway
Oct 12, 9pm-1am: The Oneiroscopist, KNUCKLE SANDWICH, Claire Mortifee, Evil Ebenezer, Elekwent Folk

Go Your Own #Safe Beatroute Presents, 2280 E. Hastings St
Oct 12, 9pm-12am: Betrayers, The Lad Mags, NEEDS

For more information on scheduling and events, please visit #Safe Fest’s website.