Buddies Fest

08/26/2026

Thank you to The Tillsonburg Post for being Buddies and capturing some highlights from BUDDIES FEST 2 // Aug 7-9 🇨🇦

08/14/2026

Hey Buddies! Drag The River reissues available for pre-order from Smartpunk !

THIS ITEM IS A PRE-ORDER EXPECTED TO SHIP ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 9th, 2026 To celebrate 30 years as a band, Drag the River’s studio albums are finally back in print. The Longplayers box set is strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide, with exclusive striped vinyl to match the original album artwork....

08/14/2026

Still trying to wrap our heads around the weekend. We had a lot of ups...a couple downs...but ALL in ALL it was the best weekend of life. Thank you to ALL the buddies for making it the best time ever. If you have pictures/videos please share them on our wall.

Also...we have a bunch of year one shirts left over. $1 CAD or Pay What You Can + shipping. Help us make some extra space and raise some funds for the festival. The more you donate the more extra goodies we will include in your package.

https://blacktoprecords.bandcamp.com/merch/buddies-fest-2025-t-shirt

photo by Max Laisina

08/10/2026

Best buds Wheatus

08/09/2026

CanCon heroes Rusty putting on an amazing set ! So many buddies !

08/09/2026

The legendary BA Johnston. Rusty is up next on the main stage. Let's do this Buddies !

08/09/2026

Gates are open for Day 3 of BUDDIES FEST 2 // Aug 7-9 🇨🇦
Tillsonburg's The McBains are on stage now . The Anti-Queens open the main stage. The weather is beautiful. Come on down to The Mill . Tix still available.

08/09/2026

Where's Shane ? My guess is hanging out at Buddies Fest Day 3 with Wheatus , Rusty , The Anti-Queens, Fuzzed Out (ft. Patrick Pentland of Sloan Music ) , Danbert Nobacon (of Chumbawamba) and much much more buddies !

THE SUN IS OUT AND THE RIVER'S WATER LEVELS ARE DOWN. SO THAT MEANS THE MAIN STAGE IS OPEN

If you don't have Sunday tix come grab them at The Mill , Eventbrite or at the gates. See you at 3pm !

08/09/2026

Line up outside. ALL will be playing a set in Paddy's Underground for one group at capacity. We clear out the venue and do a second set. Approx 10pm. Everyone please be cool and respect the capacity and the other buddies so ALL of us can see ALL. Squeezing Seth Anderson and Chuck Coles set in as well. Thank you everyone for your patience and understanding.