4 Amazing Canadian Bands Will Rock The Open Studios on Friday October 2nd as part of the BreakOut West Music Festival Showcase!

A $30 Festival Wristbands gives you access to 55 bands at 10 venues over 3 nights! 

So get yours while they last: https://admitone.com/events/victoria/community/festival/breakout-west-festival-2026/CRRR7R

Here's a look at the talent coming to The Open Studios:

FRANKLIN

Yukon

Hailing from Whitehorse, Yukon, FRANKLIN is the melodic, sludgy, tension-building riff-machine your nightmares have been waiting for. This two-piece metal-menace features Kirsty Wells screaming ethereally harsh vocals and slamming the fuzz and distortion-fuelled bass, while Evan Joel hits drums with blunt-force intensity alongside raspy support vocals. FRANKLIN reflects the under-sung desolation, mania, and limitlessness typical of the north.

Lovingly dubbed “gateway metal” by listeners, the duo spent 2025 sharpening their teeth with a storm of festivals and tour dates throughout the year, plus four slow-burning but gnawing singles, a fiery music video, and a three-part live-off-the floor series. FRANKLIN independently released their debut LP “decay” in January 2026 after landing features in CBC’s Top 100 Canadian Songs of 2025 and Exclaim!’s Most Anticipated Albums of 2026. With upcoming tour dates planned, and musical collaborations on the horizon, FRANKLIN expects to push themselves even further in the coming year.

https://franklintheband.com/

Show Pony

Manitoba

Dressed to thrill in snake skin boots and a shimmer of sequins, Show Pony’s raw fusion of gutsy punk energy and arena-shaking rock 'n' roll pulls listeners into their electrifying glam-soaked universe. Their sound is a high-octane mix of soaring melodies, blistering riffs, and infectious pop choruses that stick in your head long after the show ends.

Hot off the release of their debut EP For The Masses in 2026, the band has continues to make strides. Along with touring Western Canada and opening for Mannequin Pussy, the band is slated to tour Europe in spring 2027.

https://www.showponyofficial.com/

Black Tea

Saskatchewan

BLACK TEA, a new Canadian rock trio from the prairies of Saskatchewan, recorded their debut album in a small log cabin perched on the edge of a valley. Drawing inspiration from the 70s revival of bands like Rival Sons, Marcus King, The Black Crowes, and fellow prairie rockers The Sheepdogs, their music is rich with nods to British and Southern rock royalty, with a heartfelt delivery that is uniquely their own. Their emotionally charged debut album, Now That You’re Here, is a coming-of-age tale of love, loss, growth, and gratitude that will resonate with rock and roll die-hards and casual listeners alike. Their debut single, Living Easy, peaked at #7 (Mediabase) and #9 (Billboard Canada) where it spent 29 weeks on the charts.