If you’re looking for all of the excitement of a summer music festival contained within a single bustling Kitsilano street, look no further than the annual Khatsahlano Street Party, being held once again on West 4th Avenue between Burrard and Macdonald streets, on Saturday (July 6). The festivities will be going on for a full 10 hours, beginning at 11 a.m. and wrapping up around 9 p.m., featuring everything from food, sales of local crafts, fashion exhibitions, and yoga classes to, of course, a nonstop flow of live performances across seven stages from some of the city’s best musical artists. Oh yeah, and did we mention it’s free?

Headliners taking the stage this year include sunshine-y indie-pop trio Hey Ocean! and funk-and-soul ensemble the Boom Booms. Here are a couple more acts that we think you should check out.

Harlequin Gold

(TD Burrard Stage at 6:30 p.m.)

As everyone from the Everly Brothers to First Aid Kit has demonstrated, those who share genetics often craft the best vocal harmonies. Elle and Avery O’Brien carry on this grand tradition of sweet sibling sounds. As Harlequin Gold, the Vancouver sisters have released a mere handful of songs so far, but they have already shown themselves to be as adept with propulsive indie rock as they are with dream-pop meditations on lost youth and thwarted love.

Sam Lynch

(Kater Macdonald Stage at 3 p.m.)

Everyone’s got an inner saddo, which explains why the sunniest of summer days can sometimes feel like the greyest of November Sundays. The great thing about Sam Lynch is the way she’s able to transport you to a more melancholy place without ever coming across as maudlin or mopey. For a great illustration of this, check out her latest single, “My Body”, which sets her beautifully downbeat almost jazz-slurred vocals to soft-focus synths and pianos and muted percussion.

Nite Sun

(Still Creek Press Maple Stage at 3 p.m.)

Originally from Calgary, rapper Nite Sun—also known as Tipiskâw Pîsim—delivers hard-hitting and heartfelt verses about the historical injustices and present-day realities faced by Indigenous peoples. Self-described as a “Cree-Queer-Métis carrier of culture”, Nite Sun has aspirations of carving out a career as a motivational speaker, suggesting that, as bleak as the subject matter sometimes gets, there is always hope shining through the darkness.

The Intelligence Service

(Coast Capital Vine Stage at 3 p.m.)

If you’re jonesing for garage rawk with extra psychotic-reaction guitar fuzz and a heaping helping of acid-swirled organ, a dose of the Intelligence Service might be the perfect prescription. If the Jesus and Mary Chain tripped back in time to Haight-Ashbury circa 1967 and started a Suicide tribute band, it might sound a little bit like this. The prolific four-piece, led by guitarist and lead shouter Alex Pen, has two full-length LPs slated for release this year, including a concept album called Beatrice’s Guitar, which is due out in the fall.

Calle Verde

(Khats Kids Trafalgar Stage at 8 p.m.)

Offering what’s probably the perfect way to conclude a long day of browsing the craft booths and lounging on patios, Calle Verde will bring an all-out flamenco party to the streets of Kitsilano as the sun starts setting. Featuring accomplished guitarist Peter Mole, the group will transport viewers to Spain with its traditional stylings and dancers. Flamenco is all about improvisation, so you’ll be sure to have a one-of-a-kind experience.