The weekend pass for 2026 grants and guarantees you access to The Olaus Ice Palace, The Miner's Union Hall and The Flying Steamshovel.

The Lily May Attic shows are not included in the weekend pass purchase due to limited capactiy.

Early Bird Weekend Pass Pricing In Effect Until November 1st, or once the first tier of tickets is sold out!

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Shad (Shadrach Kabango) is a Canadian rapper of Rwandan descent.

He is known for blending humour with weighty themes, exploring a range of topics and sounds over the course of his 20-year career.

Shad has carved out a distinctive voice in hip-hop, expertly crafting rhymes that tackle themes ranging from identity and faith to politics and personal struggle, all while experimenting with a diverse range of sounds and styles.

A critically acclaimed artist, Shad has earned a number of prestigious accolades. He won the 2011 JUNO Award for Rap Album of the Year, and he is also the only artist to be shortlisted five times for the Polaris Music Prize for Canadian Album of the Year, more than any other artist
in the award’s history, underscoring his consistent artistic excellence and national impact.

Shad’s influence extends well beyond music. He captured the national spotlight in 2012 when he won CBC Radio’s Canada Reads competition, passionately championing Something Fierce by Carmen Aguirre.

He then served as the host of CBC Radio’s flagship arts and culture program q and Netflix’s Emmy and Peabody Award-winning series Hip-Hop Evolution.

In addition to his media work, Shad has also grown into the role of educator, having recently designed and taught Hip-Hop-related courses at both the University of Toronto and Wilfrid Laurier University, further solidifying his role as a leading voice.

Shad’s 2018 album A Short Story About a War alone has amassed over 3 million streams, contributing to more than 30 million streams across platforms.

His music and voice have received international attention with media coverage from outlets such as Rolling Stone, Complex, Pitchfork, Consequence of Sound, NPR, Brooklyn Vegan, The Intercept, The Ringer, Noisey, Fader, NOW Toronto, Globe and Mail, La Presse, and many
more.

Radio support for his work has spanned the globe, including airplay on BBC 6Music, WNYC, KEXP, KCRW, KZGO, SiriusXM, and many others.

Shad’s catalogue has appeared in notable sync placements for shows like Snowpiercer, The Murders, and Tall Boyz.

Don't miss your chance to see SHAD, right here in Rossland for Blizzard Fest 2026!

Beyond his solo work, Sean is part of live electronic duo Moontricks, 4 piece folk rock band Red Eyed Soul, as well as a freelance member of Gone Gone Beyond, and he has produced, recorded, written, and toured with all of them.

Her style can be described as Soul/ Neo-Folk/ Hiphop. She has been likened to folks like Lauryn Hill, Ani Difranco and Sia. She is a Much More Music Video Award recipient, social justice advocate and the kind of singer/performer that turns heads wherever she plays.