Music BC Presents: SoMa Fest
Doors likely 7:00pm
Tickets: see below
19+/No Minors
📍Fox Cabaret (2321 Main Street)
Your ticket is valid for The Fox Cabaret only. To explore all festival shows, venues, and events - or to purchase a wristband that provides access to all shows (subject to venue capacity) - please visit the main festival page HERE.
**Doors and set times will be announced soon**
Featuring:
Cold Fame is an alternative pop-rock duo from British Columbia, Canada, led by powerhouse vocalist Jodi Pederson and guitarist Damian Anthony. Blending the grit of indie rock with electronic and pop edge, they deliver emotionally charged, dark-toned anthems inspired by artists like Paramore, The Beaches, and Metric. Their 2024 debut album RED ROOM introduced their breakout single “Hello Reaper,” which hit Canada’s Top 40, followed by “Jawbreaker,” rising to #13 on the Canadian Alternative charts and holding strong for weeks. “Jawbreaker” also marks the first taste of their upcoming sophomore record Love, Lust & Violence (2026). Known for high-energy live shows, Cold Fame have hit major festival stages alongside Gwen Stefani, Fleet Foxes, Cold War Kids, Peach Pit, and Royal Blood. With momentum building fast, they’re poised to redefine Canada’s alt-pop-rock landscape in their bold new era."
The musical collective daysormay (the English phonetic of the French "désormais" meaning "from now on") is made up of Aidan Andrews on vocals and twin brothers/rhythm section Carson and Nolan Bassett. Growing up in the small town of Vernon, BC, Canada, the trio started out in sixth grade ignoring all the trappings of typical teenage life and dedicated themselves fully to making music - playing in cover bands before shifting to writing their own material. Now with two albums and EP under their belt, the members of daysormay have no intention of slowing down. The group has connected with 3-time Grammy and Juno award winning producer Chin Injeti (Dr. Dre, Drake, Eminem, Aloe Blacc, Anderson. Paak) and T-Minus (Lil Wayne, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd) for their new full-length album, MODERATION.
Empanadas Ilegales is a Vancouver-based tropical psychedelic music ensemble known for genre-bending compositions and kinetic live performances. Formed in 2017 by musicians with roots in Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, and Canada, the group merges Latin American traditions with surf rock, free jazz, andexperimental psychedelia.
In a world where everything is increasingly virtual, ZADA is tethered to nature. Ethiopia-born and Canada-based, the 20-year-old was raised in the snowy mountains of Whistler, British Columbia. This natural environment informs ZADA’s singular musical voice, a fresh blend of neo-soul and R&B with generous doses of Afrobeat and folk, propelled by organic grooves and breezy melodies.
A new name, a new chapter. SoMa Fest arrives March 20 & 21, 2026 - bringing two days of new music, learning, and connection to Vancouver. Presented by Music BC, SoMa Fest is a dynamic celebration of emerging and breakout talent. Building on the legacy of the 'Let's Hear It' series, the festival champions music discovery, inviting audiences to explore multiple venues and uncover the next wave of B.C. artists across genres and stages of development.
Venue Accessibility: Fox Cabaret is fully wheelchair accessible. Music BC always takes pride in being an inclusive and safe space for everyone. Please contact info@musicbc.org if we can do anything to make your attendance more comfortable and if you have any questions prior to the event.
SoMa Fest is made possible through the ongoing support of Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada.
Music BC acknowledges that this event will be celebrated on the unceded and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ /sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations