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PAT JOHNSON
Bahamas at the 2019 Squamish Constellation Festival. Photo by Christopher Edmonstone Photography.
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he Squamish Constellation Festival is back after a twoyear hiatus with one of B.C.’s longest and most diverse musical lineups.
The weekend event, slated for July 22 to 24, began in 2019 with a wildly successful premiere event. Organizers were all set for another blowout weekend in 2020 when the pandemic put the kibosh on almost everything. In 2021, things were still not back to normal and so another year was missed. That pent-up party vibe makes the planned 2022 event especially welcome, with the message of togetherness resonating perhaps more than it did when the festival was first imagined. “The gist behind Constellation is it’s about love, community and connection,” said Kirsten Andrews, one of a trio of creatives behind the festival. “We are all stars, so we shine brighter together, coming together as one. It’s really about creating positive energy, good vibes and being able to take that away after the weekend and fill your gas tank and live off of that for months and months to come.” Andrews is partners in the venture with familiar media personality Tamara Stanners and former Squamish mayor Patricia Heintzman. About 40 musical acts are booked for the three-day event. Friday’s headliners are Toronto grit-rockers July Talk, joined by nine other acts, including Dear Rouge, Lights, Yukon Blonde and Moontricks. Saturday is headlined by psychedelic soul duo Black Pumas, along with another 10 acts, including Andy Shauf, Black Pistol Fire and Whitehorse. Sunday’s showstopper features local
NEW
CHICKEN BACON &
PEPPERCORN RANCH
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TWO LOCATIONS
TO SERVE YOU IN SQUAMISH! 40147 Glenalder Place Garibaldi Village 604.898.8393
1321 Pemberton Avenue Chieftain Centre 604.567.2011
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