Rock the Canyon

Rock the Canyon
GenreAlternative rock
Alternative metal
Blues
Country
Gospel
Nu metal
Techno
Native American music
VenueEddie Shootinglady Pavilion
LocationsShonto,
 Arizona
 Navajo Nation
Years active2009–present
FoundersShonto Tourism Commission (under Shonto Community Governance)

Rock the Canyon: Art & Music Festival (also Shonto's Rock the Canyon) is an annual art/music/cultural festival held in Shonto, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation. Established in 2009 by the Shonto Tourism Commission, a subdivision of Shonto Community Governance, to promote Native American/Indigenous artists and musicians. As well as community wellness and intercultural celebration. The Rock the Canyon festival is currently coordinated by Shonto Group Incorporated.

Event history

No. Dates Location Venue Featured Artist(s) Music Performer(s)
1st September 5, 2009Shonto Canyon
Shonto,
 Arizona		Shonto BegayOpen Mic
2nd 2010Baje Whitethorne, Sr.
3rd June 4, 2011[1]Al Bahe
4th 2012John Bahe Smith
5th 2013Tony Begay
6th June 4, 2014Eddie Shootinglady PavilionAlice Cling
7th June 6, 2015Delvin Slick
8th June 4, 2016Pauline Todicheenie
9th June 3, 2017Pauline Bigman
10th June 2, 2018Bahe Whitethorne, Jr. (posthumous)
11th June 1, 2019Daniel JosleyIndigenous
Joe Tohonnie Jr. & White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers
2020–2021Festival cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022–2025Festival on Hiatus
12th August 29, 2026Shonto Canyon
Shonto,
 Arizona		Eddie Shootinglady PavilionnoneCoalition
Deion Hayes
I Don’t Konform
Irv Wauneka
Sunburnt Stone
Radmilla Cody
13th June 5, 2027TBATBA

See also

References

  1. ↑ "7th annual Rock the Canyon Art & Music Festival on June 6 in Shonto Canyon, Ariz". Navajo Times. Retrieved 11 June, 2015. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)


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