Feral Minks – Kitchener-based rock band Feral Minks began as a solo project in the throes of the pandemic, initiated by lead singer and guitarist Kent Merriam. By early 2021, Merriam had released the debut EP “Loam” under the Feral Minks name, which quickly garnered attention from Jay Emmons of The Glorious Sons. This led to Emmons and his longtime collaborator Steve Kirstein taking the reins for the production of Feral Minks’ second EP. To complete their lineup, the band enlisted experienced rock musicians from the Kitchener scene: Algernon Friolet, Jay Hogle, and Ryan Whitney.
Since the release of their debut self-titled EP in the fall of 2023, Feral Minks has been on an unstoppable trajectory. In 2024, they clinched HTZ FM’s prestigious Rock Search title, joining the ranks of Canadian legends like Finger 11, The Trews, and The Glorious Sons. They have performed with City and Colour at the Tall Pines Music and Arts Festival and shared the stage with The Glorious Sons at the Key To Bala. This fall, Feral Minks will be releasing their highly anticipated sophomore EP, “Young Desire,” and embarking on their first headline tour, which will see them hitting 12 markets across Southeastern Ontario.
ACTUAL PROOF is Welland, Ontario’s favourite jazz fusion trio. Formed in 2023, the band captures the complex, electric sound of history’s jazz fusion giants and makes it danceable. Combining the talents of Nash Crowther, Nicholas King and Samuele Raso, ACTUAL PROOF is inventing a funky fresh new sound that will provide you with -actual proof- that the music isn’t dead. This is not a show to be missed!!
Whine Problem is an alternative band from London, Ontario. Female fronted and queer, Whine Problem is a chemistry-fueled culmination of all of their influences, including post-hardcore, art rock, folk, indie and punk.
Recently featured on Exclaim! Magazines “5 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need To Hear in March 2025”, this group continues to quite socially conscious music that they want to hear, and they want to be heard. You can find their debut EP, Sleem, on all streaming platforms and Bandcamp.