Nicole Haber performs live at Kempenfest in Barrie, Ontario. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Barrie, Ontario - For those of you living in Southern Ontario and traveling north to cottage country on the long weekends, there is a good chance you are familiar with Kempenfest, Barrie Ontario’s signature festival event, now in its 54th year. Running through the Civic August long weekend, Kempenfest attracts over 100,000 people each year, so getting an opportunity to

All Your Friends Fest 2025 at Burl's Creek in Oro-Medonte, Ontario. Photo By: Michael Durkarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Oro-Medonte, Ontario - Normally my reviews focus on the band. Today, I'm focusing on the experience of shooting my very first festival (full disclosure, I kinda cheated and only attended the second day). Arriving mid-morning on Sunday to the All Your Friends Fest at the Burl's Creek Event Grounds , I was very excited to pick up my media credentials for the day