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Festival Season in Canada, once a poor reminder of the feebleness of the Canadian market, is now a testament to our influence. Case in point: the strong lineup at this year's inaugural Pemberton Festival. As resident geographer Scott Tavener put it, "I thought that the only thing north of Whistler was a pre-Columbus-style end of the world." The fact that acts as big as Nine Inch Nails, Jay-Z, Tom Petty, Coldplay, the Flaming Lips, Death Cab for Cutie, My Morning Jacket, and Interpol would risk toppling over the edge speaks wonders. Of course, festivals aren't all about the marquee talent; it's not unusual for a smaller act to steal the whole weekend. Safe money would be on Black Mountain, Buck 65, The Fiery Furnaces, or Matisyahu. It's a good time to be a Canadian music fan.