While it’s easy to get caught up in the aesthetics of Coachella—the flower crowns, the crop tops, the denim cutoffs, the temporary tattoos, the palm trees—the biggest draw is still the concert lineup, and this year promises not to disappoint. Artists come from all over to take the desert stage, but among headliners like Guns N’ Roses and LCD Soundsystem there are a few rising stars from Canada. Below, four Coachella acts you probably didn’t know hail from the Great White North.
Grimes: Born and raised in Vancouver, she got her start in Montreal’s underground music scene while attending McGill University.
Performing on Saturday, April 16 and 23
Purity Ring: This duo met in their hometown of Edmonton, Alberta.
Performing on Saturday, April 16 and 23
Alessia Cara: Though she’s of Italian descent, Cara was born and raised in Ontario.
Performing on Sunday, April 17 and 24
Vanic: The DJ hails from Vancouver.
Performing on Saturday, April 16 and 23
