Future Forest, the only natural conclusion for two consecutive decades of re-watching Hook on VHS, have just announced their 2019 lineup along with the release of their poster. The EDM (and all genres contained therein) festival features more than 140 artists, is located on 200 acres of forest in Ripples, New Brunswick forty-five minutes outside of Fredericton, and it all takes place between July 26 – 29, 2019.
The festival is like nothing you’ve ever experienced. Unless you dropped acid at the Battle of Endor. The festival ground’s forest takes on a surreal kaleidoscope appearance of art installments, stages and tents that all get mixed into the atmosphere of a heavily textured soundscape. The visual aspect, and even the attendees, play just as much a part in the fabric of Future Forest as the artists to. It is something it behold.
That being said… the 2019 Future Forest lineup includes more DJs than you can shake your booty at. Seriously. We’ve tried. The festival needs three stages to accommodate them all.
“We have put a lot of effort into refining the music experience this year,” says Tim Kukula, Future Forest’s chief organizer.
“Last year we had two stages playing similar music on Friday night. This year we switched the styles around and put more focus on House music with house playing on one stage each night.
“We booked Justin Martin this year who is our biggest headliner to date. There is more live music on Saturday on the prism and we are utilizing both performance floors switching between live acts and Djs. Saturday on the nest stage will have house and techno music featuring Beth Lydi from Germany. Our classic house and techno night on Prism will feature pioneer Kenny Glasgow.”
This year the lineup includes: Justin Martin, Stickybuds, Kenny Glasgow, Ardalan, Miz Megs, Craywal, A Hundred Drums, Anna Morgan & Bell Curve, Stripes, Ben Fox, Beth Lydi, DEEPSØNØS by HÄANA, DRRTYWULVZ, Claire, Boogey The Beat, Huxley Anne, HÄANA, Veev, Lucii, Homesick, Mungo’s Hi-Fi, Pick A Piper, Pineo & Loeb, Sam Binga, Wax Future, Khris O’Neil, ASUR, Accolades, Art Official, Nick Hood, Digital Fire, Anonymous Underground, Cloverdale, Dr. Strangefunk, Bleum, dope, Foggyswoggle & Misty Morning, Coy Haste, Jules Bangsworth, Jeremy’s Aura, Elephant Skeletons, Living~Stone, KDZ, Harmsworth, Mizz Maxine, Kliine, Hybriid, Nick Nonsense, Lyra, Incandescent, Remedy, Nausikaa, IsoQuant, Rhombi, Prana Papa, KittyBass, Ruby Booms, PROTOCELL, Leo Zen, Shigero, Remeti, Frozen, Mandala Ataksak, Sivz, Sir Real, Marley, SnarlsBarkley, SUBstance, “Melek & Vybes & Dick Lee,” Steinjah, Terror Tone, Omni, Wobble Wallah, Troy Power, Papi Gonzo, Wangled Teb, Poly-Esther, Mutation Therapy, Pyrotrich, Zoungla, Razziki, Zyha, Sabi Non-Stop, Santi, SBK, Scout, Sean Keating, Semira, Soundsyster, Strange Future, Synapps, Wraz, Chef K, 3:00 AM, A Merrytime Archivist, Astro Not, Crisis, Atebaki, Anandra, BangTek, CRTTRS, Ayrn Benoit, Baggs, Buck Banger, Horus, Brett Jones, Bardic Beatz, Chris Hamilton, Kenni G, Brex Breen, Dabman, Dallas’D, Buzzcat, Electric Vibes, Dauri Cems, Chi Unit, Geometic, Jo Riddles, chip, Jedi of Funk, Jonny Dekz, Dr. Midnight, Lysis, Outtatime, Fractal Code, Manuman, SYSTMS, Synesthesia, Ghost Tempo, The Going Price for Gold, JABIRD, Lavell, Lewcid, Natbeast, Psyllium, Sporacle, Stirfry, Komag, Sweet Lew, Swivelle, The Realtor, and Zartownis.
Future Forest will also have its stages busy with several Performance Artists from aerial artists to jugglers. This year’s performers include: Subscura, SpiraLynn, Aerilina, Industribe, MizzBecks, Mizz Anthrope, Bethany Rose, Indigo Erin, Trouble Makers, Kid Cinder, Taylor Zupiter, Kaysee, Hoopnotic Kait, KaleidaKat, The Lady Corbeau, Halifax Shufflers, Apex, Lexxi Elixir, The Jugglin Bubblers, Mister O’Mazing, Lilith Wings, Petit Luna, Disclocait, Something Els, Mx. Mads, Spinner Ella, Euphoria, SophiiBear, IsomorphiK, Mackenzie Munro, Laura Mayhem, and Amanda Hobbs.
As usual, the festival also boasts a large and colourfully defined category for “Visual and Human Arts” for those who will be creating much of Future Forest’s atmosphere. The list includes; Bild Art, Anand Friesen, Chelsea Lushman, Nate Guimond, Chelsea MacCormack, Danielle Fairweather, Patima Makeup Artist, David Viau, Éloïse Brunet-Valade, Duncan Ireland, Fred the Musketeer, Emily Danger Power, Isabelle Sylvestre, Full Moon Collective, Jessica Allison, Kristen Crewe, Katie Paglialunga, Louis-Philippe Lefort-Montoya, Kjersti Jangaard, Midas Well Creations, Michaella Donovan, Millie Caron, Mick Christie, Painted Flower Farm Art, Mos Geez, Nayma, Rose, Sean Bourque, and Shannon Wilson.
The festival will also be making more improvements to their festival grounds this year, with additional food vendors this year with lots of new food options. They’re also fine tuning their workshop programs, and putting extra effort into refining this area. Like you’d ever have to worry about finding things to do at Future Forest….
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online with weekend passes starting as low at $165 plus tax. Still not sure what you’re getting into? Have a look at what we saw in 2018.