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Disclosure, Deadmau5, Alison Wonderland to Headline First-Ever Igloofest Edmonton 2026

From March 12-14, the electronic music festival makes its way to Western Canada for the first time, with acts including Chile-born DJ, producer and mixer Titus1, Québec trance and rave artist TDJ, plus Edmonton-based DJs HA HA, Kosmix and Mikey Wong.

Igloofest

Igloofest

Madeleine Plamondon

The lineup has arrived for Igloofest’s first-ever Edmonton festival.

From March 12-14 at Fan Park @ ICE District, the inaugural edition of the unique cold-season electronic music festival will unite international artists and Canadian talent to help the crowd get some friction going amidst frigid temperatures.


To bring the heat, Australian music producer and DJ Alison Wonderland, legendary U.K. electronic duo Disclosure and Canadian electronic titan Deadmau5 will take the festival's outdoor stage each night.

They’ll be joined by Chile-born DJ, producer-mixer Titus1, Québec trance and rave artist TDJ and hometown DJs HA HA, Kosmix and Mikey Wong across the three-day festival. A special to-be-announced guest is scheduled for the fest’s second day (March 13), before Disclosure’s DJ set.

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Deadmau5 is set to close out the debut Edmonton edition, bringing his unmistakable sound and commanding stage presence to the Alberta crowd. Throughout his decade-spanning career, the electronic music icon has performed at numerous music festivals and gigs, most recently taking the stage at Coachella and VELD.

Earlier this year, festival organizers announced the outdoor dance music festival would debut in Western Canada for its 2026 edition. This is in addition to returning editions in Montréal, Québec City and Gatineau — the latter two of which were added last year.

This upcoming winter marks a major milestone for the unique winter festival, as it continues its expansion across Canada.

For more than 15 years, Igloofest has celebrated the coldest season. It started in Montreal, but has evolved into a national ritual. At its home-base next year, the festival’s 18th edition promises a bold and eclectic program from Jan. 15-Feb. 7. To set the stage, Belgian rap icon Hamza and U.K. electronic artist Elderbrook are the first names confirmed for the kickoff. A few days later, the festival will head to Gatineau from Feb. 12-14, followed by Quebec City from March 5-7 and Edmonton the following week.

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Tickets for Igloofest Edmonton are available here.

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Ed Sheeran performs onstage at iHeartRadio Z100's Jingle Ball 2025 Presented by Capital One held at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2025 in New York, New York.
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Ed Sheeran performs onstage at iHeartRadio Z100's Jingle Ball 2025 Presented by Capital One held at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2025 in New York, New York.

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Ed Sheeran Addresses Controversy at First Show Since Openers, Backing Band Dropped Off Tour, Calls It ‘The Best Show of My Life’

Before his show in Philadelphia, Sheeran read a statement acknowledging the issue of Israel and Palestine, but still tried to keep things neutral.

Ed Sheeran needed to address the situation before he could start playing guitar. It wasn’t how he wanted to start his show, and he’s made it abundantly clear that the last thing he wants around him is controversy or, in his words, to be an “activist musician.”

But here he was, at the first show after his opener and friend Macklemore was kicked off the tour, following pressure by a group of venue owners led by Robert Kraft who took issue with Macklemore’s statement of support toward Palestine. That led to the rest of the tour’s openers and even Sheeran’s backing band for the tour dropping off the tour in solidarity with Macklemore — all of which became a huge news story and PR nightmare for the usually very un-controversial Sheeran. And though he had already made one highly scrutinized statement online while the news story was at its most potent, Sheeran felt the need to address the crowd at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday night (Sept. 19) in person, before the show really started.

This article was first published by Billboard U.S.

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