Joel Carriere has made his mark on Canadian rock over the last two decades, emerging as the manager of Alexisonfire and City and Colour, hailing from his hometown of St. Catharines, Ontario. Carriere has propelled homegrown and international rock acts to major heights through Bedlam Management and label Dine Alone, which has championed acclaimed rock acts like Tokyo Police Club (who played a nostalgic and well-received farewell tour last year) and new buzzy acts like Cam Kahin and Ekkstacy, as well as longtime stalwarts like brand new signing Headstones. Carriere co-founded Born & Raised festival in partnership with Live Nation to celebrate the St. Catharines music scene, while the Dine Alone Store in Toronto serves a local hub for music fans who know rock and roll will never really die.