Rock The Lake and Red Bird Brewing Announce 2026 Battle of the Bands Finalists
Rock The Lake Music Festival, powered by GSL Group, and Red Bird Brewing are excited to announce the ten finalists competing to perform at Rock The Lake Music Festival this summer during Battle of the Bands on April 24th and 25th, 2026, at Red Bird Brewing.
The following BC bands and artists have been shortlisted to perform over the two-day event this Spring:
- Hotel Rumors
- Rise Overrun
- Hot Knox
- Canyon Riders
- Cold Fame
- Freeze the Fall
- Tess Anderson
- Sad Tom and The Noodles
- Lighthouse Rd.
- Wander North
Each night at Red Bird Brewing, the audience and a panel of judges will help determine the two winners from this group of finalists. Both winning bands will earn paid spots at Rock The Lake, outside Prospera Place in downtown Kelowna, from July 10-12. Tickets for the 2026 Battle of the Bands are available at redbirdbrewing.com.
The sold-out inaugural Battle of the Bands event in February 2025 saw local bands CrushXO and Lucky Monkey securing opening slots on the Rock The Lake 2025 main stage, performing ahead of acts like Simple Plan and The Sheepdogs.
More details about the Rock The Lake Music Festival 2026, including the lineup and additional ticket options, will be announced soon. Weekend GA and VIP packages are available now at selectyourtickets.com. Stay updated on festival news by following Rock The Lake on Facebook, Instagram, or X.
