“I always had a vision to throw a big party. I threw one in 2001 in my dad’s barn and about 800 people showed up.” said Colin Kobza, festival maven, in an interview with The Edmonton Journal. And folks, that quote sums up Boonstock’s roots.
The original Boonstock festival took place in 2005 featuring a slew of up-and-coming artists. Kobza describes the first annual Boonstock as being “low-key”. Well, we’re quite certain Kobza won’t be using the adjective “low-key” to describe the festival ever again. The festival has transformed into a colossal four-day music and camping experience featuring acts such as A Perfect Circle, Three Days Grace, Seether, along with other Canadian and local bands. The festival’s “Live Loud” branding says it all. Boonstock. Live Loud. Boom.
“There’s rock, alternative, soft rock, we’ve got DJs in the beer gardens, a fire dancer—it’s a full-on festival.” said Kobza. It’s official, the ‘Shed’ will be a part of that full-on festival in the summer of 2012. We’ll be livin’ loud in Canada, as one of the nation’s most popular and anticipated outdoor music events has signed on with the ‘Shed’ and our festival focused ticketing, technology, and services.
