Yerba Fest is a convergence of emerging live artists who are coming together to lift us up and celebrate being alive. Come to life and celebrate with your good friends and community while enjoying food, dance, and live music.
2026 LINE UP
Five Alarm Funk
"Five Alarm Funk is Canada's premiere sonic and visual assault. With 20 years experience, in high voltage Funk infusion, FAF has carved a new path of live entertainment. The engagement,the hilarity, the precision and execution have heralded these manic Funk Bots with eight studio albums, two JUNO nominations, three Western Canadian Music Awards and a rap sheet of positive reviews. Over the last 20 years, the band has toured premiere festivals across the globe in Canada, USA, Taiwan and even all the way to Mali, Africa at the UN headquarters. Five Alarm is ready to take this fun, energized, atomic economic sonic and visual ritual to your doorstep. In the words of front man & drummer Tayo Branston: "Let's Funkin’ GO!!"
The Boom Booms are a band of brothers with a unique sound and one-of-a-kind live show. Their music draws on folk, reggae, rock, latin, highlife, soul, funk and pop. Upbeat, uplifting, with a lot of heart and good vibes. This is not music for people who like to be serious when they go to a show. This is for people who want to go out and have a good time. The band has been together since 2008 and over that time has played countless shows for thousands of people, released 4 albums, on some awards. Had a video on tv. Had songs on the radio. Hosted beloved block parties. Made a documentary in Brazil centered around the struggle of the Kayapo people to protect their land in the Amazon. Busked around Europe. Toured extensively across Latin-America in an old psychedelically-painted RV. It's been a great ride and even with over 100 festivals and 2,000 shows under their caps, they feel they are just getting started.
the boom booms
Empanadas Ilegales is a Vancouver-based tropical psychedelic music ensemble known for genre-bending compositions and kinetic live performances. Formed in 2017 by musicians with roots in Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, and Canada, the group merges Latin American traditions with surf rock, free jazz, and experimental psychedelia.
EMPANADAS ILEGALES
SERENGETI
Vancouver-based afro soul group, Serengeti is a fusion of a wide range of influences from Marvin Gaye to Fela Kuti, and everything in-between. Formed in late 2019 by Sade Awele, Kaitie Sly and Amine Said, Serengeti will be sure to get you moving!
Tyger Jackson is a singer-songwriter living and creating on the un-ceded lands of the Coast Salish peoples. Her debut album, Survival of the Weakest, came out earlier this year. Tyger’s music blends folk-country roots with indie soul, delivering raw, honest songs full of heart. Her voice carries both vulnerability and strength, making each performance deeply personal and raw. Capturing everything from heartbreak to growing pains with unfiltered emotion. This summer, she’s joined by her new band, Tyger and The Strypes. Mixing Tyger’s originals alongside a collection of memorable covers, their live performances are pure magic—so come with your heart on your sleeve and let the music move you.