The Rock 95 Home Grown Battle of the Bands
Date
Location
Cookstown, ON Canada
Details
Join us on Friday August 22nd to kick off Gussapolooza with the Rock 95 Home Grown Battle of the Bands, hosted by Craig Ross and Rachel Detta!
Starting at 2PM we'll have Dorene, Cold Weather Captains, Feura, The Howlin' Gales and Live Animals taking the stage and battling it out to see which band will be the ultimate Home Grown Battle of the Bands Champions!
The winning band will secure themselves...
🎶 Radio play on Rock 95
🎤 Performance slot at Gussapolooza 2026
🎸 Opening set at a Rock 95–presented concert
🎧 Exclusive consultation with the team behind The Trews & Sam Roberts Band at Known Accomplice Records.
FREE ENTRY
The first 95 attendees who say the secret password “Home Grown” at the gate will receive free entry for the entire day (Friday only). Offer valid only for the first 95 people at the gate starting at 12:00 PM. Regular ticketing resumes after that. Use of the secret password grants complimentary general admission to Gussapolooza Music Festival on Friday, August 22, 2025, between 12:00 PM and 12:00 AM only.
This promotion is limited to the first 95 people who use the password at the gate. Offer does not include camping, weekend access, or additional amenities beyond general admission on Friday. No re-entry permitted without a valid weekend pass. This offer is non-transferable and has no cash value.
Gates Open: 12:00 PM, Friday, August 22
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