Unlock Downtown Discounts for Up Here 10
We’ve always thought the real headliner of Up Here festival is and always will be, Downtown Sudbury. Up Here, by its very design, wants to celebrate everything that’s so weird and wonderful about our downtown. And we’re beyond grateful for The Downtown Sudbury Business Association’s support, so be sure to visit these local gems and snag some promotions from Thursday, August 15 to Sunday, August 18.
Top 5 shows for music nerds at Up Here 10, according to old nerd Christian
Fifty shows over four days is a lot. Just digesting the schedule ahead of time is a task in itself. There are a lot of reasons to come out to the festival: the murals, the vibes, the interactive installations, the huge array of musicians. But every year, there are a few we’ve chosen specifically because they appeal to our inner music nerd.
Pack it like it’s hot: The ultimate Up Here packing checklist
So, you’ve purchased your weekend pass, your friends all have the date locked in their calendars, you’ve been playing the Up Here 10 playlist on repeat, and your anticipation is starting to build…but now what? Surviving a festival requires more than just good vibes, so it's time to think about packing.
Amuse-toi la bouche ’sti: Où bien manger pendant ton weekend de festival
Imagine-toi la suite : on est au mois d’août et tu viens de passer ton samedi après-midi dans une tournée guidée des murales au centre-ville de Sudbury. C’est le fun ça. Ah bein oui, c’est un samedi de Up Here baby!
Royally wicked local talent: The RBC Northern Series is back for Up Here 10
Whether you’re Sudburian who loves everything local or someone hitting the road for Up Here 10, you’re in for a treat: The RBC Northern Series is back, bringing you an array of free, local concerts that help you start your evenings on the right note.
Up Here with Up North’s Jonathan Pinto
Ever wondered why everyone’s favourite Up North host moved to Sudbury? Or where this CBC reporter he likes to eat in town? Or what he’s most excited for at Up Here 10? We’ve got all the answers in this exclusive interview with the one and only Jonathan Pinto!
Our Stupid Little Buttons
What started out as stickers and magnets turned into stupid little buttons that were shipped and worn around the world.
Festival sparkle: how to enjoy installations
When someone mentions Up Here, perhaps you think first of a summer weekend bursting with new music or discovering a pop-up show that brings something unexpected to a well-known place or invites you someplace new.
A second wave + individual tickets are officially here!
Big news! Our second wave of artists is here, and individual tickets to Up Here 10 shows are officially available as of today—Wednesday, July 3, at noon! Head on over to our tickets page to snag them, or grab a passport if you don’t want to miss a thing.
Une deuxième vague d'artistes et les billets individuels vont officiellement en vente !
Grande nouvelle ! Notre deuxième vague d'artistes est arrivée, et les billets individuels pour les spectacles du festival Up Here 10 sont officiellement disponibles à partir d'aujourd'hui, le mercredi 3 juillet, à midi !
We’re going back in time
Can you believe it? 3,236 days later, and we’re still here. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we’re looking back on all the dang memories, music, and murals that have filled Sudbury's streets and hearts.
Up Here reveals first wave of artists for 10th anniversary
Buckle up and grab some snacks: Up Here has just announced the first wave of artists that will be in Sudbury for their 10th edition, running August 15 to 18, 2024—yep, it starts on the Thursday.
Une première vague d’artistes dévoilée pour le 10e festival Up Here
Attachez vos ceintures et préparez vos collations : Up Here dévoile la première vague d'artistes qui sera à Sudbury pour sa 10e édition, qui se déroulera du 15 au 18 août 2024. Oui, ça commence le jeudi cette année!
Year 9 Polaroid Portraits
It’s been five short months since Up Here 9, and it feels like it was just yesterday and also a million years ago. As we suffer through the seven long months until next year (Up Here 10!), we found ourselves looking at one of the special projects from last year: Polaroid portraits of the festival by our intrepid junior photographers—Tommy and Liz.
Watercolour, wheat pasting, and intuition: meet muralist Katie Green
Katie Green’s eerie but whimsical watercolour personas somehow blend daintiness and grit, pleasure and pain, grief and joy in colourful smears that put any bouquet to shame.
Worst days, best days, and Sudbury’s vibe: meet muralist Yung Yemi
Yung Yemi made his way north (from Toronto) to give us one of his Afro-futuristic portraits that marry intersectional concepts and ideologies from pre-colonial times to present day, across regions, religions, and political lines for this year’s festival.
Safety dance: Staying safer at Up Here (and other fests!)
Festivals are for fun, and it’s not always fun thinking about things that could go wrong, but by keeping safety in mind, we actually maximize funness for all! Truly!
Baroque, Loony Toons, and house music: meet muralist Jean Paul Langlois
West Coast Métis artist Jean Paul Langlois’ cinematic, Western-meets-Sci Fi-meets-Sunday morning cartoon-ness with both Indigenous and settler undertones.
Vulnerability, landscapes, and long hours: meet muralist Maxine Lemieux
Sudburian-turned-Torontonian, Franco-Ontarian-Métis multidisciplinary artist Maxine Lemieux is bringing her fantastical world-building aesthetic home for Up Here 9.
Japanese firefighters, gratitude, and listening to birds: meet muralist JUURI
JUURI transforms bare walls into powerful, Japanese-themed artspaces. This week, she took a few minutes to talk to us about what inspires her and what she thinks about while she’s painting!