Vancouver Okinawa Taiko, founded in 2004, has been performing in numerous community festivals, charity functions and anniversary events for just over two decades. The group's aim is to promote and preserve Okinawan style drum-dancing Eisa, and to share Okinawan cultural heritage.

Over the course of 44 years, the group has developed a reputation at home and abroad for excellence in musical performance. The ensemble members range in age from 12 to 18 and are students attending middle and secondary schools.

Throughout their revolution, Coco Jafro have become a synchronous soul-unit travelling the planet, honing their craft, absorbing the sights, sounds and feels from cultures across the globe and creating a unique tapestry of sounds that captures the pulse, energy and vibrancy of innovative world music.

The Seabillys are a high-energy band dedicated to bringing people together through foot-stomping, crowd-pleasing music that lifts spirits and strengthens community connections.

Cannery Row features the unique and individual talents of Gary Comeau, Tim Hearsey and Chris Nordquist. These significantly skilled musicians, bring their collective focus together in a humorous and highly entertaining presentation. Covering an impressive sphere of genres, blending and bending blues, latin, zydeco, jazz, cajun, country, rock ‘n roll into a musical experience unlike any other.

Marlie Collins is a Vancouver-based artist with a bold, soulful sound and an infectious, high-energy stage presence. With over a decade of experience performing on stages around the world, Marlie & Co. blends ’70s soul with R&B and funk, layered with rich vocal harmonies and solos for days. It’s an experience where you can let go, groove, laugh, and feel part of the family.

We are the Aristo-Cats a Vancouver based super group composed of Juno award winners top 10 radio hits and gold record holders.

Coco Project Band is a powerhouse live band based in Metro Vancouver, delivering electrifying performances that turn every event into an unforgettable experience. Known for their energy, versatility, and stage presence, the band brings together top-tier musicians and dynamic vocalists who know exactly how to captivate a crowd and keep the momentum going all night.

GO Taiko is the second youth Taiko group in BC. Their roots are in South Vancouver and Richmond.

APPARE Yosakoi Vancouver started in 2022 as the first Yosakoi team on the west coast of Canada. Yosakoi is an energetic and vibrant Japanese dance using wooden instruments called naruko and it is performed all across Japan.

Aaron Wong and his band the Del-Fi Destroyers recreate the early years of Elvis' musical career. Creating an authentic experience that tributes the rock n’ roll rhythms of the 1950’s to crooning the melodious movie tunes of the 1960’s.
Aaron's choreography and dance moves along the bands accurate arrangements of Elvis's classic early hits excite audiences everywhere they perform and show why Elvis earned the title 'King of Rock n' Roll'.

A warm welcome to the 2026 Ships to Shore event.

After cutting their teeth in the Vancouver Pub scene, Matty Miller and The Barge Boys joined forces to provide a unique blend of power house vocals, screaming electric guitars and three part harmonies. Drawing from an eclectic blend of 60's and 70's influences, they create nostalgic soundscapes while telling vivid stories of Canadian life.

The Seabillys are a high-energy band dedicated to bringing people together through foot-stomping, crowd-pleasing music that lifts spirits and strengthens community connections.

A musical melting pot of local fiddle traditions with a dash of swing, a pinch of jazz, a sprinkle of rock and pure folk. Collage Trad is led by fiddler, Gabriel Dubreuil, Andy Hillhouse (guitar), Allan Dionne (drums/accordion) and Wynston Minckler (bass), and an award winning roster of fiddlers including Mark Sullivan, Serena Eades, Danielle Leonard and Annika Wilson.

Blue Rivera is a multifaceted four piece alternative rock band from Vancouver BC.  Founded in 2018, 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. The band prides itself in its Mexican-Canadian background and francophone roots, a trilingual statement that defines what they do.

Cookin' With Brass is a high octane band that supercharges Top 40 Pop songs with their universal party groove. Known for their heart pounding energy, this Funky Brass Band turns any event into a raucous family friendly New Orleans street party. Their repertoire spans I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 to I Just Might by Bruno Mars plus New Orleans Brass Band favourites