The 2027 edition of Toronto, Ontario’s Prepare The Ground festival has unveiled its second wave of artists, adding Deadguy, Author & Punisher, Royal Thunder and several others to next year’s lineup.
The annual event is scheduled to take place June 4–8, 2027, with the newly announced additions including:
- Author & Punisher
- Deadguy
- Fogweaver
- Knoll
- One Of Nine
- Royal Thunder
- Today Is The Day (performing “Temple Of The Morning”)
- Star
- Wailin Storms
- Wake
- World Peace
- Zola Jesus (solo piano and voice)
The festival’s organizers shared the following statement alongside the announcement:
“We present to your our second wave of artists joining us for PtG IV. From the Tolkien-laced black metal transcendence of One of Nine to the genre-bending & inventing majesty of Deadguy to the beauty & emotion of Zola Jesus performing solely on piano & the chaotic celebration of Today is the Day, this selection of artists expands the sonic and emotional palette of the festival in extraordinary ways.”
Previously confirmed performers for Prepare The Ground 2027 include:
- Agalloch
- Bosse-de-Nage
- Dark Castle
- Franklin
- Junius
- KEN mode (special set to be announced)
- Lamp Of Murmuur
- Malfest
- Primitive Man (performing “Observance”)
- Subrosa
- Trhä
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