Thursday Eve | 2026 Something Else! Festival

Zula Presents
13th Annual Something Else! Festival
June 17 – 20, 2026
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All ticketed events below
@St. Cuthbert’s
(2 Bond St. N., Westdale, Hamilton)
Tix: $29-33 advance; $35-40 door
Pass: $135 ($185-225 value)
Saturday Pass: $65 adv. ($91-110)
...with no service fees if you e-transfer to [email protected]
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Thursday, June 18
@St. Cuthbert’s
$33 adv; $40 door
7 PM | EARTH WIND & CHOIR
Sarah Good • conductor
Vocalists:
Shannon Aitken • David Bird • Mike Caminiti • Tee Caterini • lan Challenger • Adrienne Connelly • Claire D • Jon Dalton • Bailey Duff • Allison Griffin • Amanda Jansen • Siobhan Murphy • Chris Palmer • Katie Penrose • Emily Sattler • Jac de Schutter • Annie Shaw • Magda Tigchelaar • Grace Tovah • Gaby Tuba • Anne Varasso • Hope Wicket
7:45 PM | GHOST VARIABLES
Chris Palmer • electric guitar
Gary Barwin • reeds
Connor Bennett • reeds
David Lee • double bass
Mike Hansen • percussion
8:30 PM | AGALAWATTE-BENNETT-THORN
Nimal Agalawatte • no-input mixing board
Connor Bennett • reeds, electronics
Elisa Thorn • harp, vocals, electronics
9 PM | AVRAM FEFER’S JUBA LEE 4TET
Avram Fefer • alto and tenor saxophones, composition
Anders Nilsson • electric guitar
Hilliard Greene • double bass
Hamid Drake • drums, percussion
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13th Annual Something Else! Festival
In our 13th year of operation, as Zula Presents Something Else!, we are most grateful to Department of Canadian Heritage, and The City of Hamilton for their financial support to make these festival events possible. We would also like to acknowledge and thank our partner Hamilton Public Library for their kind support and enthusiasm. As well, much gratitude goes to our diligent media partners Musicworks, Music Buddy, CFRU 93.3 FM and CFMU.

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