Jade Music Fest: Indigenous Opening Concert
Every JMF artist is on a journey to reclaim or reconnect with their mother tongue and heritage. The festival recognises the importance of this work by actively connecting musicians and audiences through shared cultural experiences
Date/Time: Nov 5 2025, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Vancouver, Performance Works1218 Cartwright St
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Cost: Free
This year, the Indigenous Opening presents a dynamic lineup blending tradition and contemporary sounds, including Good Medicine Songs, a bilingual project in Halq’eméylem (Stó:lō Nation) and English; The Spiritual Warriors, a reggae band performing in U’cwalmicwts (Lil’wat Nation); and Handsome Tiger, an Anishinaabe Métis and North African DJ/producer who fuses traditional sounds from his heritage with electronic music.
As a festival centred on mother tongue-based music, JMF invites communities to come together in solidarity and experience the power of music across cultures and generations.
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