Craig McLaren plays bass with the band "Exit This Side". He also works at Saltaire and was instrumental in organizing the party.

"It was a wicked concert," said Grace Womersley (from left), Kelsey Lemoine and Frances Womersley who watched "Exit This Side" play earlier that night.

Kay Womersley (left) and Alex McEwan will be going into Grade 8 next year at Balmoral. They are big music fans.

North Van's Austin Short is the lead guitarist for the band "Surefire".

Jennifer "Spider Baby" Ramey (left) and Jamie Garratt are part of "Flipswitch". Their music is high energy alternative rock.

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"Exit This Side" came out to entertain their fans. From left: Craig McLauren, Julian "Ghoulz" Taylor, Ben Wootton, Dan Caetano and Tarek Elneweihi (at back).

Music video director John Banovich and camera assistant Robyn Moore will be shooting a video of "Exit This Side" later this month.

"Column C" has a ska sound with attitude and is one of the most promising up-and-comers. From left: trumpet player Karina Abe, manager Nathan Kliem and brother Tyson Kliem.

The "smooth and silky" voice of radio host Byron James (left) can be heard on JR FM. He was the MC for the stage events. He and Saltaire manager Chris Dobson kept things in order.

Juliana Ramza (from left), Danielle Zuccaro and Sandra Hartney are big "Exit This Side" fans.

"Surefire" is one of Jenifer Bloxham and Eva Wondergem's favourite groups.

North Van's Claire Brown and Mariella Koc-Spadaro will be in Grade 11 next year. They came out to hear the music.