Articles
From the fire.
Written between 2023 and 2025, back when the festival ran across 3 days. Kept here because the thinking behind it has not changed.
Festival Vibes Hit Different in Winter
Shorter days and grey skies leave a lot of Canadians flat. Winter festivals exist to argue with that.
Zoë Pattison
Women in Music, a Force to be Reckoned
Women went from 30% of the music industry to 35% in a single year, and they are not slowing down.
Zoë Pattison
Live Music for the Soul, a Staple for Well-Being
Dopamine, oxytocin and a dip in cortisol. There is a reason a room full of people feels like that.
Zoë Pattison
Fireside 2024, Some Thoughts From Last Year
Looking back at the 2024 weekend, and the one question everybody left with.
Fireside Festival
Firetunes 2024, Your 3 Day Spotify Playlist
Three playlists, one per day, so you know every act before you walk in the door.
Fireside Festival
Fireside, Behind the Music
The team on how a living room party became the thing Kelowna waits all winter for.
Fireside Festival