Sudbury’s Up Here Festival announced an all‑Canadian roster for its third weekend in August, featuring musicians, muralists and immersive installations across the city. Organizers say the line‑up is meant to spotlight artists “making waves in the industry” before they break out nationally.

SadBoi and Weird Nightmare anchor the three‑day music porgram

Toronto‑based hip‑hop act SadBoi will headline the festival, promising “big saddie‑baddie energy” for dancers, while indie punk outfit Weird Nightmare is billed as “bratty indie punk rock.” According to the festival’s media release, these two acts illustrate the breadth of Canadian indie music that the organizers want to amplify.

Sook‑Yin Lee’s new conceptual project promises a “blood‑pounding” performance

Former MuchMusic VJ and award‑winning filmmaker Sook‑Yin Lee will debut a fresh conceptual piece, with organizers claiming “Much Music kids will be stoked.” The performance is positioned as a high‑energy showcase that could attract both longtime fans and newcomers to Sudbury’s arts scene.

The Power Up Project paints six electrical boxes with local muralists

In partnership with Greater Sudbury Utilities, the Power Up Project will see six emerging artists—Aspen Groom, Brittany Lamers, Eli Blaauw, Ivan From the North, Kayode Jonathan Akande and Michael Morphiend—transform utility boxes into public art. the initiative reflects a growing trend of integrating street art into everyday infrastructure, a move that city officials have praised for boosting community pride.

Immersive installations turn downtown alleys into otherworldly hangouts

Allison Roberts is reimagining Le Crac, the narrow passage between the YMCA and the Reg Wilkinson building, as an “otherworldly hangout .” Cell Driver will add projection mapping,while Myths and Mirrors Community Arts collaborates with Ra’anaa Yaminah Ekundayo and The Art Gallery of Sudbury to involve local residents in site‑specific works. anthony Piazza will convert Le Studio at Place des Arts into a “raving escape,” further expanding the festival’s immersive footprint.

Who will fill the remaining slots on the all‑Canadian roster?

The release lists several headline acts but leaves many performance slots unnamed,prompting speculation about which emerging bands or solo artists might join the bill. additionally, the festival has not confirmed whether any Indigenous or Francophone groups will be featured, a point that community advocates are watching closely.