WORDS: BETTY, BEN HOWELLS
PHOTOS: KORA

If you’re on the fence about going to Cumberland Wild this yr…let’s simply say try to be persuaded to make the drive and boogie on down at a pageant that has unimaginable choices for all ages. We spoke with Co-founder Ben Howells to get the low-down on this years occasion. Cumberland Wild is that this coming weekend, August 17-18, 2019.

1. What’s the most important change to the occasion in 2019?

More cash to the inventive finances. We’re bringing the manufacturing up a notch this yr, creating the children space with extra actions and work outlets.

2. What are your high 5 should do issues this yr at Cumby?

Come have a critical hoe down with us when Reverend Peyton’s Huge dam band performs Saturday evening. It’s good previous enjoyable lovin’ finger selecting nation. Not the type you see on TV people. They’re a fierce touring band and it’s their first time up right here …. individuals will probably be speaking bout them after this efficiency.

DirtWire Sunday evening

Any of the workshops on the Tee-pee

Expertise 850 individuals in headsets dancing in “silence” on the silent disco

Take within the city and Cumberland Lake for a couple of hours… though each second is an efficient second in Cumberland Park. -Chill laborious and have some drinks. That is the PERFECT decompression pageant after a protracted laborious pageant season. Small website, proper on the town and all the fundamental acts are finished by 1am so that you don’t must stroll round like a zombie until 4:30 am ready in your favorite act to play.

3. The highest breakthrough artist you’ll encourage individuals to see

Native producers Girl Ok and Em.Ash will probably be present casing a lot of their very own productions each acts are superb DJ’s and main cultural leaders right here within the Comox Valley and will probably be main a couple of fairly critical daytime dance events!! I have to additionally observe: Snotty Noze Rez Children. They’re the REAL deal. They had been the primary act we locked in for 2019 and we did so months and months in the past. In that point we’ve not been in a position to sustain with their press exercise. SNRK carry out Saturday evening and it’ll most actually be one for the books.

4. For individuals not from Cumberland- what would you counsel they try within the space?

You need to discover a while to take a easy stroll up the primary street and take a look at the village of Cumberland. Additionally Comox lake is 2km from website – take your self for a swim.

Cumberland Wild is popping off laborious this yr and represents every little thing a village pageant ought to have. We’re robust, unbiased and have handed the check of time again and again. Come see why when the mud settles the individuals of Cumberland are at all times left dancing. Let’s get bizarre and wild within the centre of city!!