FREE Music Festival – Local & National Indigenous Artists
2 Rivers Remix and the Ahousaht Nation are excited to welcome you to a special Movable Feast on beautiful Vancouver Island.
From August 23 to 30, 2025, 2 Rivers Remix (2RMX) – in partnership with the Toquaht, Ahousaht and ‘Namgis Nations – will present a FREE 3-stop tour of contemporary Indigenous Music, art and culture at these select Indigenous communities across Vancouver Island, BC.
The 2RMX Movable Feast: Island Tour launches in Macoah on Saturday, August 23, followed by Ahousaht on Tuesday, August 26, and ending in ‘Yalis on Saturday, August 30. Attendees can expect to see live contemporary music performances alongside traditional songs and dances, with food and market vendors at each Movable Feast event.
Each Movable Feast opens at noon with a Welcoming Ceremony from the local Nations and Elders, as well as a special opening ceremony by Mexika-Tenochka artists Ana Cornejo and Leo Vara. Featured performers include multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, two-time 2024 JUNO Winner AYSANABEE (Oji-Cree), Anishnaabe poet, singer/songwriter, and MC from Little Saskatchewan First Nation, LEONARD SUMNER and beloved local stars in each of their respective communities: GARRET T. WILLIE (‘Namgis/Nlaka’pamux), HASAATUK (Nuu-Chah-Nulth/ Cree), and KIVA MH (Nuu-Chah-Nulth/Secwépemc). The tour showcases a talented line-up of diverse Indigenous artists from across Turtle Island and beyond: Resident Elder Artist and Inuvialuit folk-rock legend WILLIE THRASHER and Linda Saddleback, Secwepemc’s Intergenerational healing roots-rhizome, hip-hop fusionists THE MELAWMEN COLLECTIVE, rollicking indie folk-roots rock duo THE NORTH SOUND (Blackfoot), and contemporary roots singer/songwriter MIMI O’BONSAWIN (Abénaki). Each festival will close with a live DJ set; ‘Yalis will see DJ KOOKUM (Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation), Ahousaht and Toquaht will see HANDSOME TIGER (Anishinaabe/Métis/North African). For individual event linup details check the Indigenous Artist list below.
“Our island trek reaffirms the connections of our ocean water peoples as it was before colonization. It is a living example of how difficult it is for our people to gather since being forcibly placed onto inaccessible lands. Yet, through this journey we bring together inter-nation relatives, friends, allies, and survivors of residential schools, many of whom have not seen one another in over 60 years, all through music and art, which are integral to our ways and values as Indigenous peoples on Mother, the Earth… as it was before. ” – Meeka Morgan, 2 Rivers Remix Artistic Director
2RMX’s Movable Feast tour on Vancouver Island is FREE with pre-registration and will be live-streamed to promote accessibility. Everyone can witness this incredible Indigenous artistry.
Check out our Spotify Playlist – Ahousaht Movable Feast
