July 25th, 2026
Eastside Arts Festival and The Rickshaw presents
Buddie, Wack, Stephen Hamm Theremin Man, Big Rig, DJ Jody Glenham
Free Outdoor show at MacLean Park
+19 (with 2 pieces of govt issued ID)
On Saturday, July 25th MacLean Park is the place to be! Come on down to the Eastside for outdoor creativity in Strathcona’s MacLean Park for the Eastside Arts Festival.
We have free live music, art activities, an art shop, food trucks and a beer garden!
This unique experience that brings the arts to life in the heart of the Eastside Arts District.
Featuring Performances from:
– Buddie
– Wack
– Stephen Hamm Theremin Man
– Big Rig
– DJ Jody Glenham
Buddie
Buddie is a grunge-pop band from “Vancouver”. Their songs pair fuzzed-out guitars and sticky melodies with lyrics about precarity, urban life, and the strange beauty of things left behind. Drawing from power pop, alternative rock, and shoegaze, Buddie turns bright melodies into something louder, heavier, and more frayed at the edges. Long
Wack
It’s clear Wack, a Neo-Dance Psychedelia band from Vancouver, BC, has set their focus on the dance floor. Their core 4 members: Rodo, Michael, Marie and Pasang, chase that infectious groove usually only found at underground raves and after-hours clubs. Taking inspiration from club DJs, they’ve crafted their live set to transition seamlessly between tracks while also paying homage to: Talking Heads, LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture. Bundle that with the diverse backgrounds of Wack’s members: Nepal, Brazil, Mexico, Indigenous Canada, Ukraine, and Canada, and you get a unique perspective on dance music. With songs that ensure the audience is moving – Wack’s live shows are an infectious, high-energy experience that will leave you sweaty and fulfilled 🙂
Stephen Hamm Theremin Man
Stephen Hamm, a legendary figure in Vancouver’s music and arts scene for over thirty years, is
best known today as Theremin Man—a fearless explorer of sound whose performances center
on the theremin, the rare electronic instrument played without touch. Having cut his teeth in iconic Canadian bands like Slow, Canned Hamm, and Nardwuar and the Evaporators, Hamm has since carved out a singular path as a solo artist. His shows fuse theremin, synthesizer, and growling vocals into a genre-defying mix of electropop, space rock, and experimental soundscapes.
Hamm’s latest work, Songs of the Future, captures his vision, but it’s onstage where his artistry
truly shines. Part concert, part performance art, his live avant garde shows take audiences on a
psychedelic journey into new abstract dimensions—equal parts joyful, cosmic, and unforgettable.
With decades of innovation behind him and a relentless drive to push music forward, Stephen
Hamm: Theremin Man invites listeners to step into the future of sound.
Big Rig
Jen Clement of The Courtneys’ solo project Big Rig. She’s accompanied by Geoff Reith on banjo, Dan Forest (Buddie) on bass and Jay Arner on drums for tunes she calls “coastal cowgirl” and “boot gaze.” Her self-titled album bridges elements of alt-country with hook-heavy indie.
Jody Glenham
Vancouver-based DJ and musician Jody Glenham brings a playful approach to the dance floor, spinning a mix of indie dance, dark disco, synth-pop, and new wave. While she’s known for her dreamy “mood rock” as a recording artist, her DJ sets lean upbeat, and nostalgic, celebrating the sweet spot between cool and cathartic. Her nights have become staples in East Vancouver, including All My Friends at The Lido (indie sleaze) and Heaven Upstairs at The Fox (disco, new wave, Hi-NRG).