Fernie Music

Nell Smith is and will always be a musical legend in Fernie, and beyond. Her parents, Rachel and Jude saw her gravitate towards music at a young age, a passion that would only continue to grow as she did. “From a very early age she would dance to everything on the radio, but it wasn't until she...

Hello world, we are SNCKS (pronounced “snacks”). I’m Chantel Vincent, and this is Stephanie Tomney. We are a DJ duo based in Fernie, BC. SNCKS is a tale of alter egos, glitter, fun, and patience. Both Stephanie and I share a deep love for the dance floor, and our music playing journey began in April...

On June 19, 2020 Fernie's own Shred Kelly released its new album Like A Rising Sun in a unique and COVID-friendly way. Utilizing the Fernie Heritage Library's Book Bike and filling it with copies of their album, they cruised the streets of Fernie, played songs from the album, and gave out free copies to the public!

This August 7 and 8, the t enth annual Wapiti Music Festival takes place in the Annex Park, alongisde the majestic Elk River in beautiful Fernie, BC. Each spring as the event approaches the air is thick with anticipation. Who will headline this year? How can it trump the epic live performances we've enjoyed in past (Black Pistol Fire anyone)? One thing is for sure, the team at Wapiti never disappoints and getting early bird tickets is always a no-brainer.

We all have our own memory of the first time we either heard or saw Shred Kelly. I was actually working at the Brickhouse when I heard some of their first songs at the weekly jam night. "I Hate Work" seemed appropriate at the time, and gave us the energy and inspiration to start the Fernie Fix! When...

Tonight is the night, folks. Elliott Brood is taking the stage at the Northern in downtown Fernie, BC and excitement is in the air. Many of us were introduced to Elliott Brood here in Fernie, at the innaugural Wapiti Music Festival in 2011, and the band left all in attendance wanting more...

It may be March 1, and the snow is still flying but many of us have our eyes set on summer! A big part of summer in Fernie is Wapiti Music Festival. Voted Best Cultural Event in the 2018 Fernie Fix: Best of Fernie Survey, this event not only brings a variety of exciting Canadian music to our...

It’s difficult to not feel lazy around Vancouver Island’s Michael Wood Band. Before even graduating from high school, the quartet wrote, recorded and released its debut album End of the World. It has won the band accolades and won over fans. Less than 30 days after the album release, the guys were...

If you need a warm up and have some extra energy to burn after hitting the slopes, you need not look further than a night out with the Runs, affectionately known as Fernie’s Number Two Band. If you’re lucky enough to be unfamiliar with the Runs, the three men and a lady perform loud, fun punk – perhaps the only local punk band – and they have two dates set up for January, as well as a hotly anticipated CD release party in February.

It’s pretty easy to get caught up in life and find that you have little time for the things that truly satisfy. Even in Fernie, where we like to boast about “Fernie time,” there isn’t always time for our passion. Johnpaul Smith, former Sleeping With Tuesday frontman found himself stuck in that cycle. Sure, he was playing music for a living, but the frenetic pop rock of the local band wasn’t something he could really feed on. What he had was fast food; what he really wanted was a hearty meal.