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Vancouver Island is set to shake when Mosh the Rock Island MetalFest 2026 takes over Fred Milne Park in Sooke, BC on Sunday, August 9, 2026. This all-ages, family-friendly outdoor metal festival brings together a stacked lineup of international, national, and regional talent for a full day of crushing riffs, pit energy, and community spirit on the West Coast.

Headlining the festival are Vancouver’s Multiple Juno Award–winning metal heavyweights Anciients. Joining them as co-headliners are Arrow In The Quiver (Vancouver), The Rising Fall (Chicago, IL), and Squidhammer (Watertown, PA), delivering a powerful blend of progressive, extreme, and modern metal.

The day will also showcase a strong lineup of West Coast metal acts, including:
Wolf Venom (Sooke, BC)
The Grundles (Duncan, BC)
Dead Rights (Victoria, BC)
Overditch (Victoria, BC)
Neveranother (Vancouver, BC)
Conjure Hand (Victoria, BC)
As Ash Fell (Nanaimo, BC)
Mutual Trauma (Victoria, BC)

With a world-class headliner, international acts, and a powerful lineup of Vancouver Island talent, Mosh the Rock Island MetalFest 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated metal events of the summer.

In addition to the music, festival-goers can enjoy food trucks, local vendors, and a licensed beer garden, making it a full festival experience in a scenic coastal setting. This is an all-ages, family-friendly event.

Online presale tickets available at: https://orangetickets.ca/detalles_evento.php?id_evento=2146

Event Details:
Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
Location: Fred Milne Park, Sooke, BC
Gates Open: 11:00 AM
First Band: 12:00 PM
Ticket Information:
Advance Tickets: $50
Gate Tickets: $65
Youth (12–17): $25
Children (11 & under): FREE with adult ticket

Hard Copy Advance Tickets Available At:
Phoenix Bar and Grill
Cavity Curiosity Shop
Long & McQuade
Sooke Forbes IDA
Sooke Pharmasave

More info: 

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