After a 2-Year Hiatus, Wicked Woods Music Festival Returns Bigger and Better Than Ever

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After a 2-Year Hiatus, Wicked Woods Music Festival Returns Bigger and Better Than Ever

At this intimate Canadian fest, its organizers, staff, attendees and artists really do get wicked in the woods.

By Carlie Belbin12 seconds ago

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But it wasn't long before Wicked Woods came to life on Friday. By now, everyone was settled in and all three stages were open for business: The Hallow, The Unicorn Lounge, Ursus and a bonus stage called The Portal. While it was windy in the afternoon, the experience at the Ursus stage was nothing short of spectacular thanks to Lazy Syrup Orchestra's groovy sounds and panoramic views of the Columbia Valley and Rocky Mountains.

The festival's immaculate vibes were bubbling over by Saturday, the last day of Wicked Woods. Despite being the third and final day of the fest, you could feel the collective rapture from the festival's ravers, who knew that this was just the beginning. Wicked Woods was one of Western Canada's first music festivals to return following the onset of the global pandemic. 

All in all, the connection of friends—both old and new—at Wicked Woods 2022 was an integral facet of this intimate festival, which invited its guests to be their true, authentic selves deep in the wilderness. As mentioned, it took some getting used to, but we ultimately remembered why we love the electronic music scene with a burning passion.

After all, where else can you see a guitarist dressed up as Spiderman appear on stage during The Funk Hunters' set? At a festival, almost anything goes. 

That's the beauty of it all.