ATG Toronto, The Lineup and Everything You Need to Know for Tickets
BY LIZ BAUMMERIt’s officially here! As we ramp up for ATG Summer this year, ATG has officially released their Toronto lineup, and as usual they have exceeded expectations:
To start, what did Out Jamz get right? First and foremost, we correctly predicted the return of Lorde who headlined ATG 2022 back when it was only a one day festival. Oh how things have changed since then lol. We also correctly predicted in our Toronto article that Sofia Camara would be joining the lineup after her song was used in one of the announcement posts, a hint we picked up on via Instagram! Now of course there are a number of artists on our prediction list that didn’t make the Toronto lineup but that doesn’t mean they won’t be in NYC or DC, both of which have much larger lineups due to being 3 days and DCs two stages. We’re excited to see who else we might see join the ATG realm for ATG Fall. Check back as we get closer for more predictions and more details for DC and NYC!
One of things I love most about the ATG Toronto lineup is that it includes quite a few tried and true ATG artists who have played either NYC or DC in previous years but weren’t in Toronto for its inaugural run last year. Kesha headlined Sunday in DC last year, alongside Doecchi and DJO. The Beaches also played ATG DC 2025. Rachel Chinouriri played both DC and NYC last year, and Holly Humberstone played both DC and NYC in 2024. Del Water Gap also returns to ATG after playing both DC and NYC in 2024. I love that ATG has such a good pulse on what their fans want and are bringing a number of artists that DC and NYC loved to Toronto.
With 6 out of the 12 artists being returning ATG artists, that means half the lineup is artists who are new to the ATG realm! These include Sofia Camara, Bella Kay, Wet Leg, Jade LeMac, Momma, and Flower Face. Time for me to make a playlist so I can learn all their music before June! I love that ATG is mixing returning artists they know the fans already loved and new artists they know fans are going to love to the lineup. (And in all honesty, I feel a little stupid for not predicting Wet Leg in our original prediction article. I totally should have seen that coming!!!!!!) Also shoutout to ATG for continuing to pioneer the way for lineups that primarily feature women. With ATG Toronto’s continued partnership with Live Nation Women and ATG’s overall continued activism, it is no surprise that they continue to lead the charge in this field; however, it is still important to acknowledge that no one currently does it like ATG does : )
So besides discovering new music from new-to-me artists, who am I most excited to see at ATG Toronto? All of it of course! However, as someone who has previously photographed, covered, or seen 5 of the 12 artists on the lineup, let me give you a quick rundown of what my experience has been and what I’m hoping we’ll see from those artists:
Kesha - Kesha’s headline set from ATG 2025 was one of my standout moments of ATG DC 2025. The production value of her set was incredible, and she is an amazing performer. There was beautiful symbolism, high energy, and powerhouse vocals woven throughout her entire set. As someone who grew up on Kesha’s music, this was a full circle for me (and I definitely cried but if you ask me I will deny it lol)! Toronto fans should expect to sing their hearts out alongside her and should be ready to end the night on a seriously fun note.
The Beaches - It cannot be overstated how much fun The Beaches are onstage. I was having the time of my life in the photo pit and so were the fans in the audience. They were phenomenal in fall, but I feel like, and I’m not even sure how this is possible, their music is going to hit even harder in the summer. I’m really really excited that they are back for another year at ATG and that this set is an ATG Summer set. I’m not going to lie, “Blame Brett” has been stuck in my head the entire time I have been writing this article, and I have no complaints whatsoever lol!
Rachel Chinouriri - Rachel Chinouriri blew me away at ATG DC 2025. After having to cancel her performance at ATG 2024, I was so excited to finally get to capture her performance last year. It goes without saying that she has amazing vocals, but what really blew me away and took her performance to next level was her stage presence. I absolutely loved her energy, and it made her one of the most fun sets to catch last year.
Holly Humberstone - ATG 2024 was the start of my love for Holly Humberstone. I had previously had friends suggest her music and while I always liked it, seeing her live made me LOVE it. Also one of the things I remember most about her performance was how passionate her fans were. I have many incredible fan images from that set because her music very clearly connects with her fans, and she’s able to amplify that while onstage.
Del Water Gap - There are so many wonderful things I could say about Del Water Gap. I’ve covered him twice, once at ATG DC 2024 and most recently at the first DC stop of his Chasing the Chimera Tour, and I would cover another one of his shows in a heartbeat. The first word that comes to mind when I think of his shows is unique. He’s got incredible vocals and stage presence which he then pairs with fun show traditions and audience interaction. This is, in my opinion, the perfect recipe for a perfect show. Here are some examples from his most recent tour of what ATG Toronto fans may be in for: a fan got to control the lights via a little button controller for one song, at one point he sang while using an embroidery machine on stage and then gave the pieces to an audience member, or maybe he’ll climb into the pit at ATG Toronto to sing Perfume just like he does on tour… I guess we’ll have to wait and see!
The ATG Toronto lineup presents 12 incredible reasons to attend ATG Toronto so what’s next? All the information on tickets types, prices, and the sign up for presale here: https://allthingsgofestival.com/toronto/
Presale starts on Thursday, February 5 at 10am EST.
General Onsale will be Friday, February 6 at 10am EST.
There have been some minor changes that fans should be aware of for ATG Toronto this year:
This year the pavilion 200 and 300 sections will have reserved seating instead of being just general admission pavilion tickets.
Lower ticket prices!!!!
There are plans for new immersive fan activations throughout the site.
Lower priced ADA seating options to expand accessibility.
An on-site VIP afterparty (I can’t wait for them to release more details on this!!!!!!)
While an exact breakdown of every ticket can be found at the link above, based on the website fans can expect to choose from four different ticket options (prices included in this breakdown are for 2-day tickets):
General Admission Lawn - starting at $175.00 CAD + fees
General Admission 400 Level - starting at $199.00 CAD + fees
Reserved Seating 300 & 200 Level - starting at $220.00 CAD + fees
General Admission Floor - starting at $299.00 CAD + fees
Additionally there is a VIP Add On option listed under each of the single day ticket tabs. I assume this means the VIP option has to be purchased separately for each day; however, that has not been specified on the website at this time. The VIP add on starts at $75.00 CAD + fees and is an add on to your festival ticket that unlocks perks such as: premium lounges, faster entry, upgrade food/drink options, private restrooms, premium entrance, dedicated merch line, and access to the afterparty (19+). A full list of perks can be found on the website,and I am curious to learn more about this option as additional information is released as the festival approaches.
Above all, I think ATG has done what they always do: knocked it out of the park! I love their choice to move the Toronto festival to the summer for two separate seasons of fun throughout the year. I love the lineup and the mix of new and returning artists. I love the updates to the festival including the assigned seating and the afterparty. I LOVE it all!
That’s all the information for now, but stay tuned as there’s plenty more to come for Toronto PLUS it’s almost time to start some serious forecasting for ATG Fall too!!!