Are you ready for the hottest lineup of the summer?
Join COPE on Aug 15th for a ripping line up of Vancouver's homegrown talent.
And ya know what, we’ll throw in a free sticker and Evict Ken Sim button with every ticket.
From the Cobalt to the ballot box, COPE is going to protect arts spaces, make Vancouver affordable, and Evict Ken Sim.
COPEFEST LINEUP
Kimmortal
https://www.instagram.com/kimmortaltheartist/?hl=en
Kimmortal is a queer non-binary Filipinx-Canadian artist celebrated for their powerful stage presence and multi-dimensional approach to music. Their latest EP Sunniest of Days (2025) topped the earshot! hip hop charts at #1 for eight weeks and remains in the Top 2. Known for sharp wordplay and personal lyrics, Kimmortal creates music that celebrates the 2SLGBTQ+ community while challenging societal injustice.
Charlie Kerr
https://www.instagram.com/charliekerrforreal/?hl=en
Charlie Kerr is a singer and songwriter most famous for his work fronting the indie rock band, Hotel Mira.
Blue Rivera
https://www.instagram.com/bluerivera_/?hl=en
Blue Rivera is a multifaceted four piece alternative rock band from Vancouver BC. Founded in 2018 as a studio project by twin brothers and producers Julian and Joaquin Borderas, Blue Rivera grew into a formal rock band with the addition of younger brother Hector Borderas and drummer Stephen Coley. Their style ranges from indie/alternative rock performances such as Arctic Monkeys and Cage The Elephant to classic latin renditions like Pedro Infante and Alvaro Carrillo, even participating in the creation of sonic scores for local student short films. Their EP releases such as “c’est la vie”(2024) and “sleeping”(2025) have helped them find a spot in the Vancouver music scene. With achievements such as performing at Canada Together, the biggest Canada Day festival outside of Ottawa, the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival two years in a row, opening for American touring acts, over 40k streams from their latest EP and approximately 300k likes across social media posts. The band prides itself in its Mexican-Canadian background and francophone roots, a trilingual statement that defines what they do
Hausplants
https://www.instagram.com/thehausplants/?hl=en
The Hausplants are an independent trio from ‘Vancouver’ Canada. Formed by Iran-born Amir Alav (guitar), Mongolia-born Sondor Mendbayar (drums/synth) and US-born Anna Zeleny (vocals/bass/synth). The Hausplants have independently released two EPs and have been featured in Pop Fantasia, The Georgia Straight, Side Line Magazine, and played on KEXP, NPR, CJSF, CKUA, CJSW and CiTR. In 2026 The Hausplants were recognized as one of “10 Vancouver music acts to watch in 2026” by the Vancouver Sun. They have played over 60 shows and festivals from Khatsalano, Unreal City, Chilliwack Mural Festival, Pleasant Day Festival, and Vancouver Fringe Festival to opening stages for Lena Lovich, Besnard Lakes, and Yuuf. As of 2026, The Hausplants are writing and preparing their debut LP and releasing a deluxe version of Into Equilibrium in spring 2026.
Cheap Flavor
https://www.instagram.com/cheapflavor/?hl=en
This trio of howlin’ bastards has been sweating their way through their unique blend of blues, punk, and all around hardcore Americana music for the better part of a decade. They’ll have you shakin’ ass to labour hymns and moshing to ballads all in the same set. Oh and buy some of their homegrown and homemade hot sauce while you’re at it.
?NUMB?DAME?
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbGmEGAxg1y/?hl=en
?NUMB?DAME? is a queer, DIY rock band from unceded Coast Salish territory (Vancouver) described as “emo” and “art-punk”. Its debut LP give us ten million dollars to kill arms dealers released on June 11th 2025, but the band is foremost a live experience. At a ?NUMB?DAME? show, expect theatricality, social commentary, syncopated grooves and very loud noise.