Road to Go North: This gang enjoys a good roadside chip truck

In preparation for the second annual Go North Music Festival, SooToday reached out to the participating artists to get to know these hard working musicians a little better. And to have a little fun.

On this final instalment of our Road to Go North series, we meet Shred Kelly, a folk rock five-piece from Fernie, B.C.

What are your three favourite things about touring northern Ontario?

• Swimming in the warm lakes
• Taking in the views
• Finding chip trucks on the highway

What are the three most important things to pack for festival season?

• Sunscreen
• Sanitary wipes
• Rainboots!

What are three ways you battle bugs in northern Ontario?

• Covering every part of revealed skin
• Constant dancing
• And if those don't work, there's always bugspray

What are your top three road trip listening essentials?

• The new Yukon Blonde album, Critical Hit
• War on Drugs
• Fleetwood Mac

What are your three favourite Ontario skinny dipping spots?

• At a cottage somewhere in Minaki, Ont.
• Agawa Bay
• Jordan's house in Lakefield, Ont. (although we've never done that there yet, there's always this summer!)

What are your three favourite Ontario craft brews?

• Collective Arts Brewing
• Lake of the Woods Brewing Company
• Elora Brewing Company

What are your three favourite topics to read about?

• Autobiographies
• Suspense/Thrillers
• Fantasies

What are your three favourite ways to pass time on a long tour?

• Backwords game (app)
• Netflix
• Listening to podcasts and albums

What are three things you know about St. Joseph Island and/or Sault Ste. Marie?

• They have a great festival!
• Delicious restaurants in Sault Ste. Marie (we often stop on our way across the country)
• They are located right on the water, and may become one of our top three skinny dipping spots!

Besides being a musician, what are three skills you'd like to learn?

• Playwriting
• Meditation
• Photography/videography

The Go North Music Festival is a one-day event in Richards Landing on St. Joseph Island held this year on July 14.

Headlining the 2018 lineup is the Juno award-winning trio, Elliott Brood. Also featured are the Fast Romantics, Shred Kelly, the Andrew Parkhouse Band, Jackpine, Ambre Mclean, Harrow Fair, and Andy Chillman.

Other festival highlights include food vendors, locally-crafted beer, and local artisans and producers. In addition to the main stage, there will be activities for kids and a kids stage with performances by the main stage acts (kids 12 and under are admitted to the festival free).

Overnight camping will again be available for tents and trailers and will feature the ‘camp stage’ after hours led by Andy Chillman.

For ticket information, please click here.

Full festival details can be found here.