This year’s festivities will include performances by Wand, L.A. WITCH, the Mystery Lights, D.O.A., Babe Haven, Marie Davidson, FREYA (featuring members of Earth Crisis), Acid Tongue, Kontravoid, UNIITY, Taleen Kali, NUXX, Night Ritualz and Meldamor, as well as local legends Faunts and the James T. Kirks, and fellow Canadians Devours, WAIT//LESS, Shiv and the Carvers, and Slash Need.

Venues include the Starlite Room, Temple Stage, McDougall United Church, the Downtown Edmonton Community League (DECL), two stages at The Y After Hours and both floors of the Freemasons Hall of Edmonton. 

In addition to music, Purple City will once again host Talk City, a free music industry conference featuring panels, workshops and networking opportunities. Saturday and Sunday will offer more free programming, taking place at the outdoor stage and block party, with live wrestling running from 2 to 8 p.m.

First-tier tickets and VIP passes are on sale now. Single-show tickets will be announced soon.