This year I decided to check out as many bands as I could, like I do every year and come up with my own favourite picks of the weekend. The music was more eclectic that ever before, having 4 stages for different kinds of music. They had a small stage for DJ’s so they...
Manic boys and girls club
The Gussapolooza Chronicles – Day 1
Featured Photo: The Manic Boys and Girls Club performing at the Main Stage during day one of Gussapolooza 2026. Photo by Joe Taylor. Aug. 21—Cookstown, ON. Gussapolooza returned to Cookstown this year with a mix of the familiar, strange, and new. The festival, with...
5 Reasons You Belong at Gussapolooza This Summer
Cookstown, ON – If you’re looking for a weekend filled with music, creativity, camping, and connection—Gussapolooza Music & Arts Festival is calling your name. Happening August 22–24 at the Georgian Bay Steam Show Grounds in Cookstown, Ontario, this one-of-a-kind...

