Rock Ambleside Stage at Night

Formerly called Rock Ambleside and then the Ambleside Retro Music Festival, the Ambleside Music Festival is an outdoor event in West Vancouver in August.

The festival didn’t happen a couple of years ago because of the pandemic. It was going to happen on the weekend of August 13th to 15th in 2021. It got cancelled again, however, for the second year in a row.

In 2022 the music festival is taking place, but under another new name. This year the Ambleside Music Festival happens on the weekend of August 12th to 14th.

Other events taking place in mid-August this year include Ribfest Langley, Monstercat Compound, Playland and Grave Tales in Fort Langley, among other things.

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The Ambleside Music Festival

Ambleside Live is a music festival series that has been taking place under different yet similar names near the waterfront in West Vancouver since 2013.

In the past the event has attracted an older crowd and showcased popular rock bands from yesteryear. Bands including Tom Cochrane with Red Rider, Honeymoon Suite, Quiet Riot, the Headpins, Sass Jordan and other great favourites performed in 2019.

In 2022 the Ambleside Music Festival happens on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of August 12th, 13th and 14th. The lineup for this year’s event includes The Offspring, Mother Mother, Marianas Trench and Walk Off The Earth.

Where and When

The music festival happens at Ambleside Park which is located at 1150 Marine Drive in West Vancouver. The event takes place each year around the third weekend of August. In 2020 the dates were going to be August 14th to 16th, but the event was cancelled. The 2021 festival was scheduled to take place on August 13th to 15th, but then the entire event got cancelled once again.

In 2022 its dates are August 12th, 13th and 14th. The Ambleside Music Festival begins at 2:30 pm on Friday and at 12:30 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. The event will likely finish at around 10:00 pm each day.

Admission Prices

Admission to the music festival in 2022 costs the following as of early August (plus taxes and fees):

Full Weekend Pass: $245
Full Weekend Kids Pass: $122.50
Full Weekend VIP Pass: $525
Single Day Pass: $99

The kids pass is for those who are under the age of 13. There are limited VIP tickets on offer and they provide various perks. These include a separate VIP entrance gate and lounge, complimentary snacks, a private bar and designated VIP washrooms.

Mike Reno of Loverboy in Concert — Loverboy at Rock Ambleside in 2018

Concert Schedule

Below is the full list of who is performing at the festival in 2022. There are two different stages at the event but the schedule times on each day do not overlap with each other.

(Note: performances and times are subject to change.)

Friday, August 12, 2022

3:30 pm – Scott Helman: a pop singer-songwriter from Toronto.
4:20 pm – Jesse Roper: a modern blues and rock singer from Victoria.
5:05 pm – Jon and Roy: a folk rock and reggae band from Victoria.
5:55 pm – Tim Atlas: a versatile R&B and Neo-soul singer from Oakland.
6:40 pm – Charlotte Cardin: a pop, jazz and electro singer from Montreal.
7:40 pm – Hannah Georgas: a Juno-nominated rock and pop singer from Vancouver.
8:25 pm – Mother Mother: an indie rock band from Quadra Island, BC.

Saturday, August 13, 2022

2:00 pm – Little Destroyer: an alternative rock band from Vancouver.
2:45 pm – Valley: an indie pop band from Toronto.
3:35 pm – Texas King: an alternative rock band from Ontario.
4:25 pm – Tokyo Police Club: a 4-piece indie rock band from Newmarket in Ontario.
5:15 pm – The Darcys: a 2-piece art rock band from Toronto.
6:15 pm – Grandson: an American-Canadian alternative artist.
7:20 pm – The Blue Stones: a rock duo from Windsor, Ontario.
8:30 pm – The Offspring: a punk rock band from California.

Sunday, August 14, 2022

1:45 pm – Aiden Ayers: a musician and producer from Vancouver.
2:30 pm – Ria Mae: a pop singer and songwriter from Nova Scotia.
3:20 pm – Cartel Madras: a hip-hop duo of sisters from Calgary.
4:05 pm – St. Paul & The Broken Bones: an 8-piece soul band from Alabama.
5:10 pm – The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer: a rock and blues duo from Vancouver.
5:55 pm – Walk Off The Earth: an indie pop band from Burlington in Ontario.
7:15 pm – Virginia to Vegas: an indie pop artist based in Toronto.
8:20 pm – Marianas Trench: a pop punk and rock band from Vancouver.

Rock Ambleside Concert Video

Below is footage of one of the concerts at Rock Ambleside from a previous year.

It’s not every day that the lead singer of a major rock band comes down off the stage to be with the crowd to sing, but that’s what Paulie Z from Sweet did in 2018. What a great concert it was!

Things to Know

Below are some good things to know before heading to the festival.

The event takes place rain or shine and tickets are non-refundable. Take your umbrella if precipitation is in the forecast (although oversized golf and beach umbrellas are not permitted).
Re-entry is allowed up until 9:30 pm, so you can enter and leave the venue as you like until then, but not after. Also, don’t forget your wristband or handstamp if leaving.
Smoking and pets are not permitted at the venue.
Expect to have your bags and other personal belongings searched upon entry.
Professional cameras (i.e., with detachable lenses) and recording devices are prohibited.
Take your own blanket or lawn chair to sit on (unless spending extra for the VIP seating).
Outside food and beverages are not permitted. Empty plastic and metal water bottles, however, are allowed.