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Prepare The Ground 2026
29
May
Date
29 May (Friday)
Time
Fri, May 29–Sun, May 31
Venue
Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON, Canada
📝 Useful Information
Prepare the Ground 2026 is a three-day community-led arts and heavy music festival returning to Toronto for its third edition from Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31, 2026. The event is known for its focus on collective catharsis and experimental heavy music rather than strict adherence to specific metal subgenres.
The initial lineup features a mix of reunions and international heavyweights:
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Event Schedule & Locations
2026 Lineup Highlights
Festival Experience
•Dates: May 29 – May 31, 2026.
•Venues: The festival typically utilizes multiple venues in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood, with confirmed spots including Lee’s Palace.
•Tickets: Three-day passes and single-day tickets are available through DICE.fm and TicketSmarter.
•Amenra: The Belgian post-metal band known for spiritual intensity and brooding doom metal.
•Oathbreaker: A highly anticipated reunion performance of their 2016 album Rheia in its entirety.
•Torche: Recently reformed and set to headline after a five-year hiatus.
•Additional Artists: The bill also includes Oranssi Pazuzu, Pallbearer, Svalbard, Portrayal of Guilt, Mizmor, Blood Vulture, Conjurer, and Torche.
•Curation: The festival is meticulously planned to feature burgeoning artists alongside one-off full album sets and rare North American appearances.
•Access: A three-day pass generally grants access to every show across all participating venues, subject to capacity.
Updated at 19 Mar 2026
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