Countdown: In 5..

Saturday will be one heckuva full day of music at the Hillside Festival in Guelph, Ontario.

Before the sun has even reached its peak things will have heated up with a collaboration born on some distant planet with ultra-intelligent lifeforms - that being Bruce Peninsula and The Rural Alberta Advantage. That will also allow me to catch at least part of Julie Doiron a couple hours later as her set is in conflict with Bruce Peninsula's.

Playing to a hometown crowd, Green Go are gonna go off I predict.

As much as I'd like to catch the Final Fantasy/Buffy Sainte-Marie/Notre dame de Grass mash-up... Timber Timbre will be given precedence.

Dala will entertain my girlfriend on the mainstage while I watch Hey Rosetta because I love 'em. (Too bad I'll have to miss C.R. Avery who intrigues me with his lyrics and beatboxing).

Library Voices and Silver Starling is a toss-up. Library Voices I've seen and are great, whereas Silver Starling are up-and-coming and look to have a bright future based on their strong past.

Next is another battle royale for my attention - Tokyo Police Club vs Woodhands. Leaning towards the latter..

Wow, these are going to be tough decisions - that, or a lot of running back and forth between stages - as I decide on who will shut down this epic day of performances for me. Either the rocking Hamiltonians - The Arkells, or the Toronto alt-country trio of The Sunparlour Players. Having just seen SPP recently, and loving the Arkells awhile back, the Hammer may win my attention.

Suffice to say, Saturday will be a whirlwind with nary a moment to rest. Hopefully sleeping in a tent won't hinder my ability to keep the energy levels up. Feng's Dumplings, Lemongrass and Wellington must be my fuel.