Resistance FEST Canada
About
Resistance FEST Canada
Myth. Music. Rebellion. An annual Toronto festival of sound and uprising—where myth meets music and rebels gather to rewrite the future. We believe music and myth can spark resistance, build community, and awaken new visions of the world.
Join us May 1, 2026 at Handlebar Toronto as we open the next portal.
Once a rebel, always a rebel.
Join The Resistance
If you're a performer, artist, mystic, rebel, cosplayer, podcaster, vendor or volunteer ready to join the uprising, we want to hear from you.
DM @resistancefestca
Or email resistancefestca (at) outlook.com
The Mahones—2025 Headliner
Finny McConnell of Kingston Ontario legacy punk act The Mahones helped get the fest off the ground successfully, by headlining our inaugural event at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto
The Mercenaries—2025 Performer
Lead by Toronto's prolific songwriting force Steve Rutyna, The Mercenaries brought a powerful and tight set that felt at once profound and a party!
Monica Mendoza—2025 Performer
Monica Mendoza kicked off the night be reminding the audience of why musicians start writing and performing in the first place—to express their strong emotions in trying to make sense out of this mad world.
F-105—2025 Performer
With five releases exploring themes of love, war, mythology, fantasy, politics, and activism, F-105 delivers a unique modern blend of punk rock and folk music. Their set brought it all—culminating in an explosive finale with their fandom anthem, Rebel Girl. Special guests from The Mahones, Petras, and more joined onstage, amplifying the mythic energy.
The Petras—2025 Performer
All-girl Kingston Ontario newcomers The Petras dazzled the crowd with their edgy yet poppy modern Runaways kinda sound. Another Kingston band to keep an eye out for!
Volunteers—2025
We got by with a little help from our friends—Dom, Matt, Maggy, Keileigh, Dan, Yehia, Osmon, Nabeel and Justin.
Curated by F-105
Resistance FEST Canada is curated by F-105 (Din Jalonen)—a Canadian indie musician, visual artist, and mythic maker. Known for blending punk rock, folk music, and mythology into a cinematic tone. F-105 channels music as a force of love, life, light, rebellion, and imagination. Explore more at f105music.com