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The full lineup for River Street Promotions' Homestand ’25 is now confirmed, with Canadian rock supergroup TOQUE returning to headline this year’s event at Ross Wells Park on Saturday, September 6.
Organizers with River Street Promotions (RSP) made the announcement yesterday, confirming that TOQUE — known as world-class musical artists putting on high-energy performances of classic Canadian hits — will top the bill in a lineup that also includes Streetheart, Elliott Brood, The Steadies, and Fred Penner.
TOQUE’s connection to the event goes beyond music. The band first played together at a cancer fundraiser, and drummer Brent Fitz said it means a lot to return for a concert that benefits youth wellness programs in Saskatchewan.
“This is where we’re from,” Fitz said. “Moose Jaw feels like home for us. TOQUE is your band — we’re Prairie guys — and it’s an honor to come back and be part of something that helps this community.
"We all learned what we know as musicians from playing these great venues and clubs here in the Prairies, you know? Thousands of gigs."
Homestand has raised more than $500,000 for youth wellness initiatives since its inception. Proceeds support flexible programming in local schools through the Prairie South and Holy Trinity school divisions.
Fitz, a veteran touring musician who also plays with Slash and The Dead Daisies, will perform double duty at this year’s Homestand, drumming for both Streetheart and TOQUE.
“Ross Wells Park was absolutely epic last year,” Fitz said. “If you’ve never been, you need to come. If you have been, we can’t wait to see you again.”
TOQUE’s lineup includes Fitz, Todd Kerns (Age of Electric), Cory Churko (longtime Shania Twain band member and Moose Jaw native), and Shane Gaalaas (former B’z and Yngwie Malmsteen drummer). The group is known for authentic, powerful covers of Canadian classics by Kim Mitchell, Queen City Kids, Streetheart (who Fitz will be drumming for, too), and others, as well as their own original material.
Check out their latest original single Fighters at www.toqueband.com.
"We've really been trying to find our own voice," Fitz said. "But I think a lot of our TOQUE music — and we have a pretty good body of work now and we do several of our own songs in the set — they do hold up and sound like the music that we've been playing, you know?
"They're fresh-sounding, but like, our latest song called Fighters, it just fits in with modern music, but it also has a nice throwback to all the songs that we've been honoring in our set list."
The Homestand lineup offers a broad mix for audiences, from Fred Penner’s family-friendly set to Elliott Brood’s alt-country sound and The Steadies’ crowd-pleasing energy.
Organizers say the focus is on building momentum from last year’s sold-out event, which drew thousands to Ross Wells Park.
Tickets for Homestand ’25 are available now in-person and online through the box office of the Moose Jaw Centre for Arts & Culture.
