Arts Revelstoke’s summer concerts series at the Grizzly Plaza is back this year with a bonus September weekend and an open mic opportunity.
Opening with Revelstoke’s very own Shoestring Necktie Wednesday, July 1, REVY.Live Outside 2026 runs every night until Sunday, Aug. 30. From 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., audiences can bring a seat and settle in for a live concert at the Grizzly Plaza gazebo. The series returns for the September Labour Day long weekend Friday, Sept. 4 to Sunday, Sept. 6.
Over 420 artists applied to be a part of this year’s lineup, and Arts Revelstoke’s committee narrowed the list down to 63, prioritizing novel performances.
“It was hard to say ‘see you later’ to some repeat favourites, but we wanted to make sure we offered spots to some new artists,” Robyn Goldsmith, Arts Revelstoke executive director said.
REVY.Live Outside is gaining international appeal, with applicants from all around the world vying for a spot.
“It’s flattering, but we don’t have the budget to bring in a five-person act from Uganda,” Goldsmith said. Instead Arts Revelstoke will host performers from across Canada this year, providing accommodations and a meal along with the performance fee.
While it’s not the highest paying show in the region, the overall community support for artists each night makes the summer series an easy favourite for Jayne Wood from Jayne Karma Lamo and the Interbeings. The post-grunge alt-rock band is back for their second year, not deterred by last year’s rained out performance.
“We still had a really enthusiastic, awesome, small crowd even though it was thundering and raining,” she said, adding that her band asked Arts Revelstoke to be considered for 2026 shortly after the 2025 series wrapped.
Returning as well this year, Stoke FM will host a REVY.Live Outside radio show interviewing performers and playing tracks to give listeners a preview for the evening. A REVY.Live Outside 2026 playlist is also available on Spotify.
While every show remains free, providing a financially-accessible summer activity for roughly 25,000 locals and visitors has organizers exploring additional funding. At a Tuesday, March 10 general council meeting, Goldsmith said staff are looking for community sponsors and taking advantage of the Chamber of Commerce’s Give Stoke program to collect audience donations each night.
“I do think it’s important that we recognize the importance of these programs not just on tourism but on our local communities,” she said.
REVY. Live Outside 2026 lineup
6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., Grizzly Plaza
Wednesday, July 1 – Shoestring Necktie
Thursday, July 2 – Dani Strong
Friday, July 3 – Leo D.E Johnson
Saturday, July 4 – Jayne Karma Lamo
Sunday, July 5 – Two Crows for Comfort
Monday, July 6 – Birdbelly
Tuesday, July 7 – Bob Rogers
Wednesday, July 8 – Sarah Segal-Lazar and the Butcher Hearts
Thursday, July 9 – Damien Alblas
Friday, July 10 – The Shindigs
Saturday, July 11 – Quilombera
Sunday, July 12 – Sugarlump Applegath
Monday, July 13 – Rubber Tire Peep Show
Tuesday, July 14 – Waahli
Wednesday, July 15 – Ellisa Thorn
Thursday, July 16 – Manny and Julian
Friday, July 17 – Amy Nelson
Saturday, July 18 – Pickle Juice
Sunday, July 19 – Sarah Orton Band
Monday, July 20 – Sadie Baker
Tuesday, July 21 – Waleed Kush Afro Jazz
Wednesday, July 22 – La Déferlance
Thursday, July 23 – Halfway Home
Friday, July 24 – The Zummers
Saturday, July 25 – Night Howl
Sunday, July 26 – West of Mabou
Monday, July 27 – The Janzen Boys
Tuesday, July 28 – Over the Moon
Wednesday, July 29 – Holly Hyatt and Jon Burden
Thursday, July 30 – The Rev
Friday, July 31 – King of Foxes
Saturday, Aug. 1 – Whalien
Sunday, Aug. 2 – The Jumping Rodents
Monday, Aug. 3 – Cat Wells Blues
Tuesday, Aug. 4 – Holly Clausius
Wednesday, Aug. 5 – Drew Storey
Thursday, Aug. 6 – Rome IX
Friday, Aug. 7 – Elise LeBlanc
Saturday, Aug. 8 – Haidee
Sunday, Aug. 9 – Elise Boulanger
Monday, Aug. 10 – Belle Miners
Tuesday, Aug. 11 – Esther Forseth
Wednesday, Aug. 12 – Dana Sipos
Thursday, Aug. 13 – Former Lovers
Friday, Aug. 14 – Midnight Boogaloo
Saturday, Aug. 15 – Nathan Turner and the Echo Rangers
Sunday, Aug. 16 – Casey Thomas-Burns
Monday, Aug. 17 – Jade Elephant
Tuesday, Aug. 18 – Lonelycompany
Wednesday, Aug. 19 – Dirt Road Opera
Thursday, Aug. 20 – Rose and The Dreamboats
Friday, Aug. 21 – The History of Gunpowder
Saturday, Aug. 22 – Hot Damn Scandal
Sunday, Aug. 23 – Natalie Inga and the Ladybros
Monday, Aug. 24 – Big Süz
Tuesday, Aug. 25 – Michaela Slinger
Wednesday, Aug. 26 – Bassy Dave and AMF
Thursday, Aug. 27 – AHRF
Friday, Aug. 28 – Jackson Klippenstein
Saturday, Aug. 29 – Ostella
Sunday, Aug. 30 – Sour Patch Men
Friday, Sept. 4 – Andrew Vierich
Saturday, Sept. 5 – Sunny Spot
Sunday, Sept. 6 – REVY.Live Outside Open Mic
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