Departure Festival Review: The Woodgies, Jane Inc, May 8

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Departure Festival Review: The Woodgies, Jane Inc, May 8

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11 May 2025

by

Paul

I must admit that while I skipped out on the first night of Departure Festival entirely and only caught one show on the Wednesday, by Thursday night, I was already feeling a bit wiped out and not that into the prospect of going out to yet another show. Nevertheless, I rallied and even managed to make it out to more than one location, taking in two solid sets from The Woodgies and Jane Inc.

I started my evening off with Jane Inc’s set as part of the Project Nowhere showcase at The Garrison. I caught the sophomore edition of the Toronto-based festival last year as well as a bit of their SXSW showcase this past March and really enjoyed the vibe of the festival. They tend to book some interesting performers and this showcase would be no different, with a bill that also featured Motherhood, Mother Tongues, and a DJ set from Moon King. Jane Inc, aka Carlyn Bezic, got the night off to a good start with an entertaining performance of dance pop that featured a bit of a philosophical bent in the lyrics.

From there, it was a quick trip around the corner to The Painted Lady to take in a set from The Woodgies, who impressed with their lovely harmonies and folk-inspired sounds. The Swiss/Irish sister duo spoke of how much they were enjoying the festival and conference so far as well as how much they liked the city of Toronto, noting that they’d like to come back soon. They put on a charming performance, with tunes like “Holding Hands” and “Down By The Riverside” standing out as highlights. The standout song of their set, however, was the closing number, a beautiful a capella rendition of The Cranberries’ “Dreams.” And while my (perhaps too ambitious) original plan for the evening was to head back to The Garrison for a bit of Motherhood’s set, I ultimately headed back home early, deciding that sleep was the smarter option, but happy that I managed to catch at least a couple of acts.

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