Rock The Lake 2025

Don’t miss out on the ultimate Canadian rock celebration!

The three-day festival will take place from July 11–13, 2025, outside Prospera Place in Kelowna, BC

2025 Rock The Lake Schedule (subject to change):
For up-to-date set times please visit rtlkelowna.com

Friday, July 11, 2025
4:30pm – GA (Main) Gates Open
JJ Wilde
I Mother Earth
Matthew Good and His Band

Saturday, July 12, 2025
3:30pm – GA (Main) Gates Open
CrushXO
Dear Rouge
Down With Webster
Simple Plan

Sunday, July 13, 2025
3:30pm – GA (Main) Gates Open
Lucky Monkey
Crash Test Dummies
Sam Roberts Band
The Sheepdogs

Rock The Lake is back for another electrifying weekend of rock, and this year, the festival is teaming up with Stingray Media and K96.3 Kelowna’s Classic Rock as the official media partner. Taking place July 11–13, 2025, outside Prospera Place, this three-day festival will bring iconic rock artists and thousands of fans together for an unforgettable summer experience.

K96.3 has a long history with Rock The Lake, having been a key partner in the festival’s early years. Now, with Stingray’s extensive reach across Canada, connecting with over 7 million listeners weekly, this partnership will bring the energy of Rock The Lake to an even bigger audience. Fans can expect exclusive festival content, artist interviews, and giveaways on K96.3’s lineup of shows, including The K Wake Up with Brad and Alysha, Rock of the West with Travis Currah, and Afternoons with Trevor.

Unique to 2025, all signed artists are Canadian, including two local Kelowna bands: Lucky Monkey and CrushXO. Fans can anticipate a weekend filled with unforgettable performances and the signature Okanagan summer vibe that Rock The Lake has become known for.

Matthew Good and His Band, the celebrated multi-platinum artist known for evocative lyrics and powerful stage presence, will showcase Matthew Good’s extensive catalogue of hits, including anthems from his time with the Matthew Good Band and his successful solo career. Fans can look forward to a performance filled with raw emotion and the intellectual depth that defines his music.

Simple Plan, the Montreal-based band known for pop-punk anthems like “Perfect” and “Welcome to My Life,” will lead the charge at Rock The Lake this summer. With an energetic stage presence and a catalogue of hits, Simple Plan will bring high-energy nostalgia to the Rock The Lake stage on Saturday night.

Crash Test Dummies add a touch of 90s nostalgia and their unmistakable sound. With a career highlighted by global hits like “Mmm, Mmm, Mmm, Mmm” and “Superman’s Song,” the band, featuring Brad Roberts’s distinctive baritone, promises a performance that is both familiar and captivating.

The Sheepdogs, from Saskatoon, bring their classic rock vibes and signature harmonies to Kelowna. Known for “I Don’t Know” and “Feeling Good,” the band’s retro rock sound will add a laid-back, feel-good atmosphere to the festival.

Sam Roberts Band will bring their renowned live show and history of hit songs to the stage. From “Brother Down” to “Afterlife”, it will be a powerful non-stop rock ’n roll event.

JJ Wilde, a rising star in the rock scene known for her powerful vocals and chart-topping singles like “The Rush” and “Best Boy,” is sure to deliver a captivating performance.

Toronto’s Down With Webster will get the party going with genre-blending sound and catchy tracks like “Your Man” and “Whoa Is Me.” Expect dynamic performances, danceable beats, and an electrifying live set.

Dear Rouge, the JUNO Award-winning duo of Drew and Danielle McTaggart, will bring their infectious energy and alternative rock anthems to the festival. Known for their dynamic live performances and chart-topping singles like “Fake Fame” and “I Heard I Had,” Dear Rouge is guaranteed to get the crowd moving.

I Mother Earth, known for their unique blend of alternative rock and progressive elements, and boasting multiple top 10 hits, will bring their signature sound and reunited original vocalist Edwin to the Rock The Lake stage.

Local Battle of the Bands winners CrushXO and Lucky Monkey will join the four bands announced today. The winners earned their spots on the Rock The Lake 2025 lineup through the competition at Red Bird Brewing on February 28 and March 1, 2025. The event, which intended to add one emerging local band to the bill of established artists, showcased such great talent that organizers ultimately chose to add a second winner.

VIP festival passes provide fans the opportunity to enhance their weekend with an enhanced experience that includes access to a VIP lounge area with patio misters, direct sightlines to the stage, front-of-stage access, a private VIP bar offering premium beverages, complimentary lite bites, early entry into the festival, private VIP restrooms, and more!

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About Rock The Lake

Rock The Lake first launched in 2016 and has been a premier rock festival since its inception. Since the inaugural event, Rock The Lake has welcomed sold-out crowds and has hosted iconic classic rock acts such as Collective Soul, April Wine, Big Wreck, Finger Eleven, Kim Mitchell, Our Lady Peace, Tom Cochrane, and many more. The event takes place annually outside of Prospera Place in Kelowna, B.C., just steps away from the beaches of Okanagan Lake, and hosts music lovers from all over the country. Rock The Lake is backed by the renowned reputation of GSL Group, a parent company known for its innovative approach in sports, live entertainment, and real estate across B.C.

 

Rock The Lake 2025 Partners Up With Kelowna Professional Firefighters Charitable Society Through GSL Group’s Canadian Wildfire Prevention Foundation

Rock The Lake is excited to announce a new partnership with the Kelowna Professional Firefighters Charitable Society (KPFCS) through GSL Group’s Canadian Wildfire Prevention Foundation. GSL Group, which owns and operates Prospera Place and Rock The Lake music festival, recognized the increasing threat that wildfires pose to homes and residents in the Okanagan and found the ideal partner to support in the Kelowna Professional Firefighters Charitable Society.

Rock The Lake, taking place from July 11-13 outside Prospera Place in Kelowna, acknowledges the region’s resilience in facing wildfire challenges and remains committed to supporting the community that has embraced the festival for the past eight years. The festival will donate one dollar from each ticket or pass sold to the cause, and proceeds from limited edition Rock The Lake X Kelowna Fire Department merchandise and various on-site festival activities to fire prevention and fire relief efforts. Furthermore, GSL Group has committed to match a $5000 donation if the fundraising efforts reach that amount.