Absolute Losers, NORTER to play at Sommo Festival

Charlottetown indie-rockers Absolute Losers and NORTER will be among the dozen acts to perform on the Sommo Festival’s Amazon Music Sandbar Stage this September.

Organizers announced the eclectic full lineup, which will accompany the event’s main stage in Cavendish on Sept. 13-14.

“We're even more excited to have partnered with Amazon Music to bring one of our strongest Sandbar Stage lineups to life,” said Whitecap Entertainment CEO Ben Murphy.

“With their help and insight we have gathered an incredible array of musicians spanning various genres, making us confident that Sommo will deliver an exceptional experience to every single attendee, no matter their musical preference.”

Performers hitting the stage after the Losers get the crowd warmed up as the opening act include Calgary singersongwriter Shaela Miller, Lily Fitts — whose version of 'Stick Season” caught the attention of Friday night's Grammy-Nominated headliner Noah Kahan — “The Voice” contestant Zach Seabaugh, JUNO-nominated pop singer-songwriter elijah woods and three-time Junowinning rapper TOBi.

Joining NORTER on day two are Jim Beam National Talent Search Winners Andre Pettipas and The Giants, viral Canadian TikTok sensation LØLØ, singersongwriter BabyJake, acoustic storyteller Jonah Kagen and up-and-coming Nova Scotia songstress Maggie Andrew.

The main stage lineup, which was announced earlier this year, includes Half Moon Run, Adam Baldwin and Goldie Boutilier, dee holt, TALK, Danko Jones, Terra Lightfoot and Fairgale.