The festival, the brainchild of Ryan McLaren, is the culmination of a series of show put on by Wavelength, an innovative Toronto music series.
Wavelength has become a musical tastemaker for Toronto’s music scene, often grouping unconventional acts alongside established musical veterans. The shows often feature a diverse gathering of genres and can often be seen in less-than-obvious venues. During June’s North by Northeast festival, for example, Wavelength held three shows at Creatures Creating, an art gallery.
The final edition of ALL CAPS! was blessed with stellar weather for the outdoor setting. The first day saw a delightfully weird headlining set from Portland-based electronic act The Blow, and the second-day finale featured the unbeatable spectacle of Rich Aucoin. Also present, among others, were bands affiliated with Girls Rock Camp Toronto, rock veterans Hooded Fang and CATL, quiet folk music from EONS and multi-layered, groovy songs from Most People.
The bass player of Unfinished Business, an all-girl punk band, ages 13-14, performing at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 10, 2013
Toronto duo Most People performing at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 10, 2013
Devin Wilson, lead singer of Bravestation, performs a song with trio ev ree wuhn at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 10, 2013
Brandi Sidoryk of Beekeeper performing at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 10, 2013
Shotgun Jimmie and his backing band performing at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 10, 2013
Bizzarh performing at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 10, 2013
Two members of the band Hooded Fang performing an intense solo at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 10, 2013
The Blow (aka Khaela Maricich) makes liberal use of a smoke machine while performing at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 10, 2013
Rock duo Watershed Hour performing at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 11, 2013
Pachamama drum up a tribal fervour while performing at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 11, 2013
Folk duo EONS played fitting music for the beach stage at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 11, 2013
A member of Montreal band Elfin Saddle begins playing at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 11, 2013
All-girl rock trio Magneta Lane rocking out at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 11, 2013
Shoegaze pop band Beliefs played an introspective set at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 11, 2013
Rock duo CATL inspired frenzied dancing thanks to their commanding performance at the ALL CAPS! music festival on Toronto Island, August 11, 2013
